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Management and Program Analyst (Lead)

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
ATO, Technical Operations Services, Infrastructure Services Group, Program Operations Support Team
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Summary

The position is located in the Infrastructure Services Group and serves as a resource for the Operations Support Directorate by assisting managers navigate the business-oriented aspects of the operation and employee services. The Management and Program Analyst Team Lead uses a combination of analysis, counsel, and products to ensure the right resources are available at the right time.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
12/03/2024 to 12/12/2024
Salary
$92,964 to - $144,121 per year

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

Pay scale & grade
FV J
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Washington, DC
Atlantic City, NJ
Oklahoma City, OK
Telework eligible
Yes—Telework eligibility is per the agency guidelines and procedures.
Travel Required
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
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.
Announcement number
AWA-AJW-25-2266SB-93241
Control number
821696400

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Clarification from the agency

Also open to former Excepted service federal employees eligible under an interchange agreement. Current or former federal employees must have met a one-year probationary period or trial period in the competitive or excepted service. Applications will be accepted from preference-eligible veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least 3 years of continuous active-duty service.

Duties

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The Management and Program Analyst serves as the Operations Support Directorate (AJW-1) Team Lead as the workforce planning subject matter expert (SME) and leads a team responsible for analyzing, evaluating, and improving business functions while acting as a technical authority for planning and executing work assignments. Applies experience and expert knowledge of the analytical and evaluative methods and techniques for assessing program development or execution for improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency and to conduct functional activities for projects/programs that often require the development of new and innovative approaches.

The team lead possesses expert knowledge of management processes and principles to ensure the accurate maintenance of the directorate's position management chart (PMC) to perform analytical and evaluative methods to monitor and track workforce and staffing levels. Performs comparative analysis to identify the number of occupied to vacant positions and positions with different funding. Reviews past, present, and future workforce status to determine potential gaps in organizational staffing levels. Uses and/or updates MS Excel functions to perform calculations of workforce data, which includes, reconciling staffing allocation, on-board discrepancies; on actual and/or anticipated gains and losses. Creates various reports to project retirement ratios for subsequent years, which assists management with succession planning. Uses various tools (e.g., pivot tables/charts, queries, etc.) to summarize and transform large volumes of data into communications materials using infographics, presentations, and quick guides for enabling efficient financial planning and the projecting and acquiring of resources.

The Team Lead is responsible for assigning work to employees based on priorities jointly established with the manager, resolving simple, informal complaints of employees and referring others, such as formal grievances and appeals, to the supervisor or an appropriate management official; training or arranging for the training of team members; coaching the team in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques; and monitoring and reporting on the status and progress of work, checking on work in progress and reviewing completed work to ensure that the supervisors' instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines and
quality have been met. Identifies, distributes, and balances workload and tasks among employees according to the established workflow, skill level, and/or occupational specialization. Approves emergency leave for up to three days, eight hours or less for medical appointments; and/or other types of leave as delegated by management.

As a recognized subject matter expert, provides leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal direction of a manager. Articulate and communicate to the team the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion. Ensure that the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans, and work products and services.

Provides expert guidance and instruction to address diverse, complex issues. Develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues. Works with senior management to identify and resolve problems. Provides leadership for highly complex and challenging assignments, related to the continuous and systematic process for determining the number of positions needed, within the organization. Develops and implements plans and procedures to meet customer and stakeholder requirements.

Coordinates position management with AJW-1 managers to evaluate and align directorate staff to include working with automated tools.

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, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13 level. This experience 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.

Specialized experience is defined as:

Experience providing advisory services for personnel policies, procedures, and requirements. AND

Experience analyzing data for a variety of workforce management programs (e.g., performance management, training, workforce planning, property management) to make strategic process improvement decisions. AND

Experience communicating with team members to convey initiatives, priorities, and strategies to meet goals.

You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered.

Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.

*Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position. *

Applicants may be asked to verify information on their application for employment with the FAA.

*All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. *

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

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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.

NOTES:

1. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about Core Compensation is available at: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits.

2. As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills, and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In place of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA section, 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 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.

3. Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

4. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) 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: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.

5. This Level 1 (Low Risk) position requires favorable adjudication of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) background investigation before appointment.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

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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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