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Program Manager (Executive Advisor)

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Traffic Organization, Technical Operations, Eastern Service Area, Executive Office, AJW-E000

Summary

Serves as the Executive Advisor to the Director, Eastern Service Center.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/30/2026 to 05/13/2026
Salary
$95,489 - $148,037 per year

Salary with locality will be determined at time of selection.

Pay scale & grade
FV J
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Atlanta, GA
Warrenton, VA
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with 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
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Announcement number
ACT-ATO-26-AJWE000-98280
Control number
867228300

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

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

Duties

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Work usually includes a mixture of routine and complex projects/programs based on the objectives or the major subdivision/LOB/SO. Managerial duties typically affect employees and managers in more than one organizational unit/project/program and include planning; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching and developing employee capabilities; approving leave; and taking, recommending or approving corrective/ disciplinary action as appropriate. Participates in planning and executing organizational goals using sound management principles in order to accomplish mission objectives.

Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, an advanced knowledge of budget, human resource, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision. Monitors and reviews submissions and activities prior to Director approval, including but not limited to; pay increases, promotions, selections, vacancy announcements, awards, and work group assignments, making recommendations and corrections in accordance with established directives and initiatives. In cooperation with peers in other Service Areas and the FAA Academy, conducts internal orientation sessions to new Technical Operations employees to ensure they are provided with the necessary information that is specific to the organization.

Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for more than one organizational unit/ project/program. Manages Service Area wide dissemination of Director Initiatives and information and provides guidance on various Administrative Program areas to the Executive Staff. Performs specific, unique, assignments as directed by the Deputy Director under limited supervision. Frequently interfaces and collaborates with Tech Ops Headquarters Executive Staff and other Service Area Executive Advisors to execute multiple objectives in several Program Areas.

Contacts are primarily within the organizational unit, major subdivision and the LOB/SO with subordinates, peers, and higher-level managers to discuss the status or projects/programs and to plan for the future. In some areas, may have frequent contact with customers, other government entities, and other external parties to interpret policies/procedures or for other project/program purposes. Has authority to make commitments for subordinate organizational units, within guidelines. Serves as an advisor to executives and senior leadership on various administrative policies and procedures.

Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures, and organizational objectives which frequently leave room for discretion. Resolves all but unique problems without the intervention or higher-level management. Regularly called upon to identify problem areas and to develop and recommend new policies and procedures for resolution.

Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically by higher-level management, usually through status reports and organizational performance measures. Has discretion to ensure the alignment or projects/programs with the tactical (short-term) objectives of the major subdivision.

Work activities typically impact directly on project/program objectives for more than one organizational unit and for the minor subdivision. Work frequently affects the minor subdivision's internal and external customers.

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).
  • A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

To view the complete OPM qualification standard for the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Program Management Series 0340, please refer to: 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-I, FG/GS 13. 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 in planning, organizing, and evaluating budgets, staffing, and resource allocation for multiple complex organizational projects and programs.


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 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

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 Leadership and Management Dimensions 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

Danielle Dombecki
Phone
1 (609) 485-4323
Fax
1 (609) 485-8995
Email
danielle.c.dombecki@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
ACT Regional HR Services Branch
Atlantic City International Airport, Bldg. 300
AHF-N710
Atlantic City, NJ 08405
US

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