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Program Manager

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
ATO, NAS Security & Enterprise Operations, Telecomm Network Services Team, AJW-B210

Summary

Serves as the Manager of the Enterprise Data Services Team reporting to the Enterprise Operations Group, under direction of the NAS Security and Enterprise Operations (NASEO) Directorate. Manages a diverse, highly engaged work force supporting 24/7 NAS critical operations.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/13/2026 to 04/17/2026
Salary
$112,283 - $173,980 per year

Salary with locality to be determined at time of job offer.

Pay scale & grade
FV K
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Hampton, GA
Salt Lake City, UT
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational telework as determined by agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Temporary - Two (2) Years
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
ACT-ATO-26-AJWB210-98133
Control number
864719500

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to Current Permanent FAA Employees in ATO + AMA-400 Only.

Duties

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Serves as the Manager of the Enterprise Data Services Team reporting to the Enterprise Operations Group, under direction of the NAS Security and Enterprise Operations (NASEO) Directorate. Manages a diverse, highly engaged work force supporting 24/7 NAS critical operations. Organizes programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization.

Directs a geographically diverse 24/7 operational team responsible for enterprise monitoring and oversight of FAA’s Operational Network. The team provides software maintenance of the Integrated Enterprise Service Platform (IESP) and serves as the tier two level maintenance unit for all in-service Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), Enterprise level Systems and System Wide Information Management (SWIM) Services. They also provide tier two level assistance to the Enterprise Control Centers when advanced technical expertise is required and/or coordination with vendors is necessary.

Applies a detailed knowledge of the technical aspects of the work, in order to direct a team responsible for network monitoring, performing advanced detection of anomalies, isolating areas of concern, troubleshooting potential degradation of services, and intervening to prevent service interruptions and mitigate impact to NAS operations.

Directs the work of subordinate employees for multiple organizational units. Responsible for the strategic planning; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance of organizational units, managers, and employees; coaching and developing staff and organizational capabilities; approving leave; and taking or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate. Ensures adequate shift coverage to effectively, manage the NAS
infrastructure.

Oversees FAA enterprise services that provide essential National Airspace System (NAS) services to enroute and terminal air traffic control, commercial airlines, general aviation aircraft, public and private users in support of both U.S. and International air traffic. Ensures the highest availability of enterprise services by are available for use within a NAS operations center, utilizing management and monitoring tools. Implements and manages changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved.

Provides oversight to teams responsible for complex, system operational and cyber enterprise service monitoring, design and integration; extensive research and analysis; investigation and inspection activities; compliance and enforcement actions; and direct responsibility for project/program management. The team utilizes skills to customize and implement application monitoring techniques required for program tasks, as well as tools and procedures to monitor, analyze, and baseline data networks. Uses knowledge and skills necessary to plan and perform maintenance on complex enterprise datacenter networks and employs technology-based practices and a systematic approach to perform troubleshooting. Reviews performance data/reports and identifies service improvement initiatives.
Develops new programs to support the strategic direction of the organization.

Coordinates Maintenance Requests (MRs) / Immediate Service Requests (ISRs) with the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) Primary Network Operations Control Center (PNOCC) FAA Liaisons, and with both internal/external customers to support maintenance, operations, restoration, and performance of FTI telecommunication networks and services. Collaborates with the Program Management Organization (PMO) and the Telecommunications Services Teams to ensure proper service integrity and design for end users on new services and systems. Reviews an average 1,300 circuits, to validate any impact to said circuits during scheduled maintenance coordination; ensures the EDS Team immediately resports any perceived impacts to theose circuts.

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).
  • Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
  • A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference OPM Program Management Series 0340

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/program-management-series-0340/

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-J, FG/GS-14. 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 leading multi-disciplinary teams in restoration activities and anomaly investigation, coordinating and implementing modifications and resolving problems.

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

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

This is a temporary opportunity not to exceed two (2) years that may be terminated, extended, or made permanent without further competition at the discretion of the agency.

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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 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. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements

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.

This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

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 KSAs 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.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.

Federal Aviation Administration

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Agency contact information

Courtney Rowan
Phone
1 (609) 485-5867
Fax
1 (609) 485-8995
Email
courtney.a.rowan@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
ACT Regional HR Services Branch
Atlantic City International Airport, Bldg. 300
AHF-N710
Atlantic City, NJ 08405
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