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Management and Program Assistant

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
ATO, Technical Operations, WCR13-MKC; KANSAS CITY MKC SSC
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Summary

Serves as a Management and Program Assistant in ATO Technical Operations in Kansas City, Missouri.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
12/03/2024 to 12/23/2024
Salary
$48,229 to - $81,144 per year

The salary listed above includes 18.65% locality pay for Kansas City, Missouri.

Pay scale & grade
FV E - F
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Kansas City, MO
Telework eligible
Yes—Telework will be up to the discretion of your supervisor and will follow the FAA telework 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
F
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
ACE-ATO-25-KRS-93504
Control number
821624700

Duties

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Performs a combination of routine and multiple and varying assignments in support of a professional, technical, or specialized occupation under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced employee. Assists managers and other employees in day-to-day operations, and may act as a lead for other support staff to coordinate multiple assignments.

Applies experience and detailed knowledge to plan and accomplish tasks. Has some understanding of how administrative assignments contribute to the activities of the organizational unit. Assignments may include: general office administration; preparing and managing documents; compiling, tracking, and analyzing information for a wide variety of programs; entering and tracking budget expenditures; purchasing and inventory; establishing, organizing and managing files and records; providing computer assistance; scheduling meetings; preparing correspondence; providing written or oral explanations of administrative policies; assisting with the implementation of new office policies and systems. Prepares travel orders, including cost estimates for training assignments and permanent change of station actions. Uses a wide variety of computer programs and software applications, including CASTLE, eLMS, and E2. Utilizes a variety of financial applications such as DELPHI, REGIS, PRISM, PCPS, etc., as well as Excel to analyze, trouble shoot and problem solve. Compiles and consolidates information, and prepares reports for assigned programs.

Assists with various analytical studies, such as space management, travel administration, overtime usage trends, leave usage, etc., under the general direction of a higher level or more experienced employee. Assists in preparing administrative directives or revisions needed to implement recommendations. Maintains an orderly supply room and distributes supplies. Ensures effective management of assigned agency property via the Automated Inventory Tracking System (AITS) Ensures internal control of property by conducting property inventories periodically by validating property assignment and locations.

Demonstrates some independence in planning time, but frequently coordinates with a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced employee to prioritize tasks and use assigned resources.

Contacts are primarily internal to the organizational unit and major subdivision, but may have a significant external component. Internal contacts typically are with managers and other employees to share information and/or discuss the statuses of assigned tasks. External contacts typically are with customers and other parties on routine matters that relate to the professional or technical occupation that is being supported.

Established policies/procedures provide guidance for almost all tasks, but provide some discretion for the employee to select the most appropriate approach(es). Works under general instructions provided by a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced employee.

Frequently refers problems and work issues to a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced employee when guidelines are not available or applicable. May assist in developing and recommending solutions on some occasions.

Provides guidance to lower level support staff members for handling routine problems and issues. Reviews travel vouchers for administrative and procedural compliance, including proper cost accounting codes and statistical accuracy. Purchases administrative supplies or equipment/furniture assuring purchases are made through the appropriate channels. Initiates and reviews procurement requests for equipment and other items to ensure local purchases, depot orders, etc. are conducted according to policy. Ensures justifications of requested items meet criteria for expenditures. Maintains an orderly supply room and distributes supplies.

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 qualify for this position at the FV-E level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to FV-D, FG/GS-3-6 level.

Specialized experience includes:

  • Experience in the performance basic and routine tasks in support of administrative program;
  • Experience utilizing automated systems to maintain data
  • Supporting a office in scheduling meetings; typing correspondence; providing standard information on administrative policies, personal property and travel administration.

To qualify for this position at the FV-F level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to FV-E, FG/GS-7/8 level.

Specialized experience includes:

  • Experience in the planning and accomplishing basic and routine tasks in support of administrative program.
  • Utilizing automated systems to track, reconcile, and report data.
  • Compiling and analyzing data; preparing and managing documents.
  • Supporting an office in the areas of financial support, personal property, and travel administration.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.

Please ensure 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.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience.

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Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.

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 work history that describes specific examples on how you meet the 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. 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 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.

Interviews: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed.

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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