Configuration Manager

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Full Time Professional Wallops Island, VA, US

6 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $93,577.22 To $ Annually

General Description: The Configuration Manager will work with Engineers, Technicians, Document Control, Configuration Management, and other support staff to maintain a baseline configuration for documentation, review and convert documentation and process steps into properly formatted documents, maintain document templates, maintain storage systems for files, drawings, Inspection Test Records, Non-Conformance reports and Operating/Maintenance Procedures. The Configuration Manager will supervise the Document Control Specialists, Configuration Management Specialists, and report to the MARS Chief Engineer.

• Supports MARS operations by reviewing, maintaining, and verifying that policies and procedures are up to date and in‑line with operational and administrative activities at MARS
• Organizes MARS Document Control and Configuration Management archiving systems
• Labels, sorts and categorizes documents for ease of use
• Adheres to regulatory requirements
• Trains employees on efficient documentation usage
• Controls access to documents
• Performs configuration management and configuration control of documents
• Assists in the development of, and adherence to, configuration management workflows
• Removes documents that are obsolete
• Utilizes storage software and applications for electronic filing
• Performs transcription and conversion work
• Proofreads documents upon request
• Assists with both internal and external audits
• Manages Document Control and Configuration Management to ensure consistency of documentation practices across the company
• Adheres to record retention guidance and performs record retention duties
• Ensures proper configuration control by managing the state of documents, tracking change requests to documents, and following change control processes
• Manages and provides guidance to Document Control Specialists and Configuration Management Specialists
• Develops and maintains a schedule for Document Control Specialists and Configuration Management Specialists, in order to provide consistent field support for printing and scanning field documentation
• Develops guidance documentation or Standard Operating Procedures for Document Control and Configuration Management to follow to adhere to company policies
• Develops training programs for Document Control Specialists and Configuration Management Specialists and ensures team members are cross trained to reduce interruptions in field support
• Updates and maintains templates in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Other duties as assigned, including any duties typically performed by a Document Control Specialist or Configuration Management Specialist as needed

General

Education:

College: Bachelor’s Degree

Major: Business or Administrative-related

Job-Related

Experience:

In lieu of formal education, a minimum of ten (10) years of direct, practical work experience with Microsoft Office Programs, document development, review and data management.

Certifications: N/A

Licenses, etc.: Valid driver's license is necessary when operating a vehicle while on agency business.

Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of document control-related processes, configuration management processes, and regulations, AS9001 Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Organizations, ISO 9001 – Quality Management Systems

Skills:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Organization and attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Office or related programs

Abilities:

• Time management with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates high professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.

Physical Demands: Work is light requiring lifting of computer equipment and involves typical office behaviors. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance;

stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Position may travel between VCSFA sites. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: Work is performed in a typical office setting.

Must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for issuance of a NASA credential.

Must be able to pass a pre‑employment background check and drug test.