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Federal Aviation Administration Management and Program Analyst in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Summary This position is located within the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Program Management Organization (PMO). The PMO provides program and acquisition management for the systems and capabilities that modernize and sustain the National Airspace System (NAS) to advance NAS programs from concept to operation while providing technical support for air traffic control automation and decision support systems. Responsibilities This position is assigned to one of the following organizations within the PMO: Integrated Services and Analysis, AJM-1; Air Traffic Systems, AJM-2; Enterprise Services, AJM-3; and Surveillance Services Directorate, AJM-4. The four (4) PMO directorates' key functional areas are: (1) integrated resource management, engineering planning, analysis and integration, and program health management and acquisition support; (2) services that support decision making for traffic flow managers and services that go directly to pilots to improve safety and efficiency; (3) implementation and execution of the systems and services that tie ground systems and aircraft together through communications, navigation, weather and aeronautical information and flight services in the NAS; and (4) support aircraft separation services provided by controllers to pilots with accurate and capable surveillance and automation. Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Applies skill and experience developing costs and schedules; and for planning, coordinating, tracking, and identifying resources for small programs and projects through completion. Assists senior specialists by providing life-cycle support and information for day-to-day management and oversight of the critical elements of programs and projects including scope, budget, risk and schedules. Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge of project/program management principles and processes to analyze, identify, and evaluate program requirements and plans. The incumbent designs and recommends solutions to complex problems to aid in decision-making and prepares detailed analyzes and estimates of annual funding needs. Gathers, compares, and correlates budget and financial data about current and future programs/projects and activities to ensure that budget requests conform to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Congressional requirements. Ensures that funds are properly allocated in a timely and effective manner and that obligations incurred and resulting expenditure of funds are kept within the bounds of existing laws, regulations, and approved allowances. Uses experience gained as a contracting officer representative (COR) to provide advice and assistance on contracts for systems, services, and equipment with work assignments that span the acquisition lifecycle from initial planning through performance assessment. Conducts contract review activities including establishing schedules, evaluating progress, tasking, problems, resolution, and adjusting resource allocations. Contacts are internal and external and include representatives from all ATO service units and other FAA lines of business. The employee demonstrates the ability to lead small teams, direct customers, stakeholders, and agency officials by coordinating cross organizational policies and programs to resolve issues, internal and external to the ATO and the FAA. As required, develops project plans and reports, which are forwarded to both internal and external agencies and entities. Mentors less senior employees and program staff. Develops and maintains knowledge base for future use by PMO programs and teams. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications For additional information please view the complete OPM qualification standard for the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Management and Program Analyst, please visit: Management and Program Analysis Series 0343 (opm.gov) To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H, FG/GS-12. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is: Experience gathering, analyzing, and evaluating program requirements, and plans and experience in project management activities to include establishing schedules, evaluating progress, problems, resolution, and adjusting resource allocations. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed. Selection may be made from this announcement or from ACT-ATO-25-AJM2400-93221 Education Additional Information We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family. Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee. As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical order and referred to the selecting official for consideration. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA