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Management and Program Analyst

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Traffic Organization, ESA Technical Services, Operations Support Staff, AJW-E23
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Summary

This position serves as a Management and Program Analyst (MPA) and reports directly to the Technical Operations, Technical Services Organization: Operations Engineering Support Group; EOSH Support Operations Group; or Operations Support Staff. The Technical Services organization provides policy, support and technical services in support of the Air Traffic Organization (ATO).

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
11/21/2024 to 12/11/2024
Salary
$75,305 to - $116,712 per year

The salary listed above does not include locality. Locality will be determined based on the duty location of the selectee.

Pay scale & grade
FV I
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Trenton, NJ
Ronkonkoma, NY
Allentown, PA
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
Yes - 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. See https://www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements.
Bargaining unit status
Yes - This position is represented by PASS: Regional Tech Ops and AEA.
Announcement number
ACT-ATO-25-AJWE23-93351
Control number
820062500

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent FAA Employees within ATO Wide, AML, and AMA-400

Duties

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Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. May act as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a project manager or team leader for large projects/programs/activities. Analyzes and evaluates (on a quantitative or qualitative basis) the effectiveness of the OSS team in meeting established goals and objectives.

Accountable for results: timely delivery of quality, well integrated products and services, and effective communications. Prepares and distributes guidance as needed. Keeps Team Manager apprised of program activities and assignments. Advises Team Manager on sub team workflow to ensure appropriate balance, and make adjustments as needed to accomplish the work in accordance with established priorities. Foster greater proficiency in team members in use of tools and resources and increased analytical and/or program management skills. Mentors specialists as teams address complex problems and leads local cross-program teams.

Provides independent analysis of Technical Operations operational and organizational metrics. Programs to include, but not limited to, Environmental Occupational Safety and Health, and conducts a variety of management studies as required by Technical Services management. Retrieves information from various automation systems and/or databases, i.e., Unsatisfactory Condition Report (UCR), Workplace Inspection Tool (WIT), Safety Management Information System (SMIS), National Airspace System Performance Analysis System (NASPAS), Remote Monitoring and Logging System (RMLS), and Facilities, Services, and Equipment Profile (FSEP), etc. to analyze data and develop reports, and/or propose recommendations in support of policy and procedure compliance, and to support efforts for operational efficiency and safety improvements.

Conducts a variety of management studies or analysis on organizational metric performance as required by the Technical Services management. Requests for analytical projects may come from the service area leadership, Districts, or internal stakeholders and may include staffing projections and financial requirements. Works closely with internal stakeholders, subject matter experts, Service Center points of contact, and Headquarters’ program managers to review operational data which is used to review facility performance and identify trends. Requests for operational analysis projects may come from the service area leadership, Districts, or internal stakeholders.

Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge applicable to his/her discipline to plan and conduct functional activities for projects/programs. Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines. Typical assignments may include: providing guidance to less-experienced professionals; leading small project/program teams; designing and recommending solutions to complex problems; preparing and reviewing management reports and/or contractual documents; and developing and recommending improvements to systems and/or processes to improve operational efficiency.

Independently plans time. Identifies, plans, and organizes available resources to accomplish projects/programs/activities. Makes optimal use of resources to complete activities within established schedules.

Resolves most problems and work issues without the assistance of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues. Works with management and/or more experienced professionals to solve problems.

Work is reviewed rarely, typically though status reports and at project completion, to ensure policy compliance and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).

Qualifications

To view the complete qualifications standard, applicants should reference -U.S. Office of Personnel Management Management and Program Analysis Series 0343 (opm.gov) and General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov) Clerical and Administrative Support Positions.

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 in the Federal Service. 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 includes: Experience analyzing and evaluating operational and organizational metrics and develop reports, and/or propose recommendations in support of policy and procedure compliance, and to support efforts for operational efficiency and safety improvements.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

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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 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.

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 (KSA) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

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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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