Assistant Director

Training, Simulation and Performance Improvement Division

GS-02F-0096N

QUALIFICATIONS:   Assistant Director has the ability to successfully lead a major business activity and attain technical and business objectives. Through prior management experience, individuals at this level have shown the ability to successfully build a program area and lead research personnel at all levels. A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, education, or related discipline with 12 or more years of technical and management experience in the training, modeling and simulation, and performance improvement domain areas is required. An advanced degree in a technical and/or management field or formal management training is encouraged.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Assistant Directors provide management support to departments in the Institute’s technical or administrative divisions. While assisting the department Director, they are responsible for the overall quality of the technical and/or administrative work of the department, promotional activity, financial well-being of the department, and the employment and development of a competent staff. Assistant Directors also lead the successful promotion and execution of technical or administrative areas and programs consistent with the mission of the division and the Institute. Representative functions include:

  • Lead the promotion of new business directions for the department in coordination with the division vice president, department director, section managers, and senior technical staff.
  • Interact directly with key department clients and potential clients.
  • Plan for future program development and resource needs (people, facilities, equipment and new or enhanced capabilities) in coordination with division vice president and section managers.
  • Establish methodologies to improve department work practices leading to improved efficiencies in the promotion and conduct of department business.
  • Recommend staff hiring consistent with current and future staffing needs.
  • Provide overall administrative supervision to the department’s staff including maintenance of satisfactory utilization, staffing, project assignments, assignment of program tasks, evaluation of performance, discipline, salary administration, staff career development, implementation of Institute policy, and integration of staff with other activities.
  • Review and approve reports and proposals issued by the department.
  • Provide resources to meet project technical, cost, and schedule objectives.

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