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Program Manager

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Traffic Organization, Program Management Organization, Surveillance Services Group, AJM-4
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Summary

This position is located in 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.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
11/22/2019 to 12/06/2019
Salary
$122,467 to - $189,760 per year

The listed salary includes 29.32% locality rate for Washington, DC Metropolitan Area.

Pay scale & grade
FV K
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes— - Permanent Change of Station (PCS) - U.S. Citizens: A fixed relocation payment of $10,000 will be paid to new hires to Federal service and student trainees; and a fixed relocation payment of $27,000 will be paid to employees with status.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Announcement number
AWA-AJM-20-0053AH-64461
Control number
552501000

Duties

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The four (4) PMO directorates' key functional areas are:

(1) program control, cross-cutting analysis and integration and special initiatives;

(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.

The incumbent will serve within the Program Management Organization and will provide leadership, guidance, and analysis to facilitate the management of the various agency information technology-centric projects. Integrates work of multiple organizations to meet strategic goals and objectives and improve FAA, participates in strategic planning for the FAA, and make commitments for major organization. He or she will be responsible for leading projects and monitoring contractors in the development, test, integration, implementation, and sustainment of systems. Supervising program managers, analyzing and assessing program requirement stability, designing and conducting complex studies of proposed software applications, ensuring compliance to system requirements, assessing and integrating the program budget, analyzing project milestones and interdependencies across the portfolio, reviewing contractor deliverables and representing the Federal Aviation Administration at technical meetings, program reviews and conferences.

Assigns work, establishes and monitors priorities and progress, and regularly briefs progress and status to upper management. Provides leadership, promotes teamwork and collaborates with other Program Operations Directorate managers to ensure consistent communication of goals and objectives and improve Directorate business practices. Communicates and reinforces EEO policies and programs in all areas of responsibility. Fosters a work environment where all employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner. The incumbent plans, and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinate employees, communicates the organization's vision and objectives, sets priorities and schedules, assigns tasks and responsibilities, monitors and evaluates performance, coaches and develops employees, approve leave, gives advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work, technical and administrative matters, recommends or approves corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.

Contacts are both internal and external to the Directorate and include representatives from multi­ disciplinary, cross-functional teams; NextGen, Mission Support and Technical Operations Service Units. The incumbent discusses the status and results of projects/programs and future planning, establishes short and long-term objectives, distributes tasks, sets priorities, and establishes schedules. The incumbent prepares reviews and approves reports for internal and external distribution. Develops briefings that convey strategic vision and works with senior management to identify and jointly resolve problems.

The Program Manager typically reviews individual and organizational performance often through status reports and organizational performance measures, to ensure timeliness, policy compliance, and alignment with project/program objectives. Senior managers frequently call upon the incumbent to identify problem areas and to develop and recommend new policies and procedures for resolution. The incumbent is authorized to make executions within the assigned area of responsibility.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-K (FG/GS-15) level, all applicants must demonstrate one year (52-weeks) of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (FV-J or FG/GS-14) that is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE for the position include:

Experience in planning and developing analysis criteria for the evaluations of acquisition programs and can evaluate the impact and risk on the programs, projects, and activities including Safety Risk Management.

Applicants must include examples of their SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE in their work history.

All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience at the FV-K level.

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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 person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.

1) As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Managerial Selection Factor narratives response 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 Managerial Selection Factor. In lieu of providing a Managerial Selection Factor narrative response in the text box listed below each Managerial Selection Factor, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or provide an answer for each Managerial Selection Factor. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your Managerial Selection Factor 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.

2) Please ensure that you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

3) Some, all, or none of the referred candidates may be interviewed.

4) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation Plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the website: http://jobs.faa.gov/FAACORECompensation.html

5) Position has a Position Sensitivity Level of 1 (Low Risk).



This is not a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.



IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

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