Configuration Management Librarian

South Shore Line•Michigan City, MI

About The Position

NICTD, South Shore Line Railroad, is hiring a Configuration Management Librarian to support the Configuration Management Process Manager (CMPM) and Director of PTC. The position assists with controlling the receipt, identification, storage, and withdrawal of supported Configurable Items (CIs), providing CI status information, and auditing, numbering, recording, storing, and distributing Configuration Management issues related to the Positive Train Control (PTC) System. Longer-term work may extend Configuration Management to other departments and purposes. Responsibilities are expected to evolve as the process is implemented and potentially expanded. Applications are currently limited to District employees in good standing. The role also supports PTC training records and employee training verification, Configuration Management files and data standards, security and housekeeping tasks, and configuration audits in the office and field. The position requires reliable attendance and may involve varied shifts, days off, holidays, extended hours, travel, and availability for calls outside normal hours. Normal anticipated hours are daytime, Monday through Friday. This position is based around work in Michigan City, Indiana. The role involves frequent computer and document work, occasional work on computer hardware, and periodic standing, walking, and climbing. The annual salary range is $60,000 to $65,000. NICTD provides full health benefits for the employee and family, vacation, compensatory time, supplemental pension, and other fringe benefits received by NICTD management. Relocation benefits do not apply.

Requirements

Two or more years of study at a college or university.
Two or more years of file management, spreadsheet, and/or report preparation experience.
Ability to work and communicate effectively in stressful conditions.
Strong interpersonal skills with fellow employees and others.
Willingness to travel as needed for professional development.
Valid driver's license with a safe and insurable driving record.
Reliable transportation to and from Michigan City, Indiana.
Willingness to work varied shift hours and days off, holidays, and extended hours if necessary to respond to operational circumstances.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong emphasis on Excel, and solid business communication skills.
Superior safety attitude, attendance, and work performance record.
Ability to manage competing short-term priorities while maintaining a pleasant disposition.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, with reasonable accommodation where applicable, including regularly lifting or moving items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

A degree or coursework in business, writing skills, or a field related to the Configuration Management Process.
File management using computerized processes such as Excel.
Knowledge of District operations, financial processes, procurement systems, safety requirements, engineering issues, and the District's organizational structure.
Exceptional proficiency in using interpersonal skills to implement or enforce change with minimal system conflict.

Responsibilities

Assist in accepting, identifying, and registering new Configurable Items (CIs).
Transition CIs into new states, create or add features to CIs, view, monitor, and store CIs, and remove CIs when they are no longer needed.
Maintain and provide information on CI status.
Ensure all CIs are registered and their records are correct and up to date.
Assist in creating libraries or other storage areas for CIs.
Collect and retain information to help assess which CIs are affected by product changes.
Produce configuration status accounting reports.
Create and maintain the PTC Training database and work with supervisors to verify affected employees are current on department-specific training.
Assist in training new contracted employees.
Assist in monitoring, maintaining, and controlling files integral to the Configuration Management Process and ensure staff comply with process and data standards.
Assist with data security and housekeeping tasks as needed.
Assist in conducting configuration audits in the office and field.
Assist in the annual audit of the Configuration Management Plan, Policy, and Procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.