Entry Level Computer Graphics Programmer Jobs in Oklahoma City, OK

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ProSidian Seeks a Drafter/CAD Operator I [SCA 30061 Full Time (Contract Contingent)] located at The Federal Aviation Administration Logistics Center (FAALC), located at Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) to support an engagement for a Fed. Gov Agencies that provide Aviation Administration and Logistics support to government agencies.  The Fed. Gov Agency supports a broad range of systems, consisting of thousands of individual pieces of equipment in the Facilities, Surveillance, Navigational Aids, Automation and Communications, Weather Systems and other agencies. In support of National Airspace System systems and other equipment, The Aviation Transportation Agency also provides configuration management, hardware and software documentation, modification(s), field support, systems, and acquisition support.  Because The Aviation Transportation Agency  Groups/Product Divisions provide technical support and supply support to the National Airspace System (NAS) field facilities and other government agencies, the work to be performed is primarily in support of aircraft guidance systems, surveillance equipment, automation and communications systems and technical data.

The work to be performed is primarily in support of aircraft guidance systems, surveillance equipment, automation and communications systems and technical data. Work shall include but not be limited to the following areas: a] Drafting Services and Computer Aided Engineering Graphics (CAEG) Support; b] Engineering Drawing Preparation, Maintenance, Filing and Reproduction, and c] Maintain FAALC Engineering Library (1) Maintain Engineering Drawing Copies, (2) Maintain Computer Databases, (3) Maintain FAA Specifications, (4) Maintain Electronic Equipment Modifications, (5) Maintain National Stock Number Files, (6) Maintain FAA Equipment Modification Publications, and (7) Provide Engineering Library Research Assistance such as [a] Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Support [b] Lean Six Sigma Quality Improvement Support, [c] Logistics Specialist Support, [d.] Management and Program Analyst Support, and [e] Project Management Support.

The ideal candidate shall work to support requirements as a Drafter/CAD Operator I and provide complete drafting services and Drafting Support for Support for ProSidian Engineering Services and stakeholders and projects of The Federal Aviation Administration Logistics Center (FAALC). This shall include operation and maintenance of the drafting file system, reproduction of drawings, and preparation of engineering drawings, electronic artwork and electronic media, including disks, in accordance with FAA-STD-002G. 

The ProSidian Team Member shall maintain approximately 650,000 FAA engineering drawings stored and filed on the FAALC Computer Aided Engineering Graphics Servers (CAEG Servers), in such a manner to allow for rapid and efficient access.  He/She shall assist authorized users with appropriate and authorized access the CAEG Servers. Authorized users and access is authorized by Client Stakeholders. Data security must be provided as prescribed by the standard operating procedures.  Specific tasks required to successfully fulfill this role include the following:

--- ANNUAL INVENTORY:  Make inventories of all drawing files and provide Client Stakeholders with an annual inventory report. Establish and maintain computer indices of all FAALC engineering drawings. 

--- RETRIEVE AND RE-FILE DRAWINGS/ARTWORK:  Retrieve and then re-file engineering drawings/artwork as requested by the authorized user, as defined by Client Stakeholders. Work shall be done within 5 working days of the request. 

--- REPRODUCE ENGINEERING DRAWINGS ON HARD COPIES:  Reproduce copies of all engineering drawings on hard copies as requested by the authorized user within 10 working days. Priority requests shall, of course, be done sooner particularly if the copy request is small in nature.

--- PREPARE ENGINEERING DRAWINGS:  Prepare to scale complete and detailed drawings, schematic diagrams, instruction drawings and detailed master patterns from written instructions, preliminary sketches, samples and prototypes within 20 working days of the request. These drawings shall be accomplished utilizing Government furnished AutoCAD or MicroStation CAEG application software. Drawings may be accomplished on original hard copies depending on the requirements of the request. The range of complexity of engineering drawings that The ProSidian Team shall prepare is illustrated by actual drawings in the FAALC technical library, which ProSidian may inspect. They range from very simple part fabrication drawings that would take less than one day to prepare, to extremely detailed schematics and assemblies in accordance with FAA-STD-002G.

--- REVISE ENGINEERING DRAWINGS:  The Government will submit marked up drawings for revision by The ProSidian Drafting Support Team. The Government may issue a drawing modification list that will require drawings to be revised as per the modification. The ProSidian Drafter/CAD Operator shall retrieve the required drawings and prepare a reproducible drawing in accordance with FAA-STD-002G with the required revisions within 20 working days of the request.  Client Stakeholders may establish other completion times based on the priority of the request. Revised drawings shall be accomplished utilizing Government furnished AutoCAD or MicroStation CAEG application software.  Revised drawings may be accomplished on original hard copies depending on the requirements of the request.

--- MISCELLANEOUS DRAFTING SERVICES:  The ProSidian Drafter/CAD Operator shall provide miscellaneous drafting services. Work may include but shall not be limited to the following: a) Support of the FAA CAEG drawing systems or any electronic drawing system used by the FAA. This could include the loading, storage, copying, transfer, and indexing of all FAA engineering drawings including those available only on hard copy. b) Support to Contractor technical library services such as the reconstruction of the library's technical instruction manuals when copies are requested. c) Support for Contractor engineering services. d) Follow-ups to ongoing or completed work. e) Tours of the drafting area. f) Prepare or revise part fabrication drawings for use either on the FAALC shops automatic fabrication machinery or for fabrication by hand. Assist the FAALC shops in their drafting efforts. g) Review drawing packages and indexes for completeness in accordance with FAA-STD- 002G. h) Automatic test equipment work including preparation of schematics using Government-supplied or designated software-drawing programs such as Schema.

Leadership, Communication, Government  financial management, budgeting, financial modeling, reporting, presentations and at least (3) years performing Federal Government Management such as Cost Estimation, Acquisition, Acquisition Database services, Negotiations, Communication.  Must be able to pass background check and maintain security clearances to maintain confidentiality.  This Drafter Labor Category includes the following level and associated required years of experience: Drafter (Min Experience: 5 Yrs.)

a. Experience. Five years engineering drafting experience is required. At least one-year experience in using an automated drafting system utilizing CAD software is required. Experience with the AutoCAD and Bentley MicroStation CAD software is highly desired.

b. Knowledge. Familiarity with FAA systems, equipment, procedures, and operations is highly desired. Knowledge of the AutoCAD or MicroStation computer drafting systems is highly desired. Knowledge of manual technical drafting techniques is required.

c. Education. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. An associate degree in computer-aided drafting (CADICAM) is highly desired.

Some Task efforts may be very extensive and require the work be broken into Subtasks. However, the various task projects shall include but not be limited to the following:

a. Provide complete drafting services in support of the FAALC including operations and maintenance of the drafting file system, reproduction of drawings, and preparation of engineering drawings, electronic artwork and electronic media.

b. Provide complete FAALC Technical Library maintenance services.

c. Provide Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist services to include but not limited to the training, monitoring, and providing technical guidance for all aspects of the planning, initiation, execution, monitoring and controlling of a project, and the closeout of assigned projects.

d. Provide quality improvement services, using Lean Six Sigma methodology and techniques to the FAALC, including facilitating, planning, coordinating, reviewing, evaluating and reporting all activities for the purpose of completing organizational continual improvement projects.

e. Provide logistics expertise to the FAALC including analysis and recommendations for planning, scheduling, monitoring, estimating and coordinating of assigned logistics tasks associated with FAALC service provider responsibilities in the logistics element areas of supply support, support equipment, maintenance support facilities and Packaging, Handling, Storage and Transportation.

f. Provide management and program analysis services to the FAALC including planning, scheduling, conducting, and reporting analyses of management, administrative and logistics programs and procedures to determine resource requirements and utilization, workflow processes, and the efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity of functional operations.

g. Provide project management services to assist in all aspects of the planning, initiation, execution, monitoring and controlling of the project, and the closeout of assigned projects. The ProSidian Team Member's  shall support the ProSidian and Client Team by maintaining individual project files consisting of background information, design notes, and other material for assigned projects. Project numbers shall be assigned by the FAALC.

• Minimum of consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities in quality control management within the past five (5) years.
• Proficient in oral and written communication in English
• Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of some type of commercial quality control plans and possess knowledge of, or experience with a] Drafting Services and Computer Aided Engineering Graphics (CAEG) Support; b] Engineering Drawing Preparation, Maintenance, Filing and Reproduction, and c] Maintaining an On-Line Engineering Library.  The client requires services to (1) Maintain Engineering Drawing Copies, (2) Maintain Computer Databases, (3) Maintain FAA Specifications, (4) Maintain Electronic Equipment Modifications, (5) Maintain National Stock Number Files, (6) Maintain FAA Equipment Modification Publications, and (7) Provide Engineering Library Research Assistance such as [a] Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Support [b] Lean Six Sigma Quality Improvement Support, [c] Logistics Specialist Support, [d.] Management and Program Analyst Support, and [e] Project Management Support.

All ProSidian Full Time & Contract Employees are required/provided to attend the requisite in service training necessary to deliver the services identified and all employees must become proficient on baseline and upgrades to FAA National Airspace System (NAS) systems and equipment, support documentation, and work processes. Proficiency training is required for non-technical as well as the technical support positions.  The associated training is provided and/or coordinated by the MMAC FAA Academy

Leadership, Communication, Engineering Work Processes, and familiarity with the following: a] Drafting Services and Computer Aided Engineering Graphics (CAEG) Support; b] Engineering Drawing Preparation, Maintenance, Filing and Reproduction, and c] Maintaining an On-Line Engineering Library.  The client requires services to (1) Maintain Engineering Drawing Copies, (2) Maintain Computer Databases, (3) Maintain FAA Specifications, (4) Maintain Electronic Equipment Modifications, (5) Maintain National Stock Number Files, (6) Maintain FAA Equipment Modification Publications, and (7) Provide Engineering Library Research Assistance such as [a] Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Support [b] Lean Six Sigma Quality Improvement Support, [c] Logistics Specialist Support, [d.] Management and Program Analyst Support, and [e] Project Management Support.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork - ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership - ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen - understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people