Summary This position serves as a Management and Program Analyst who will report directly to the ESA Technical Operations, Executive Staff. Duties Performs multiple and varying assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Responsible for tracking all items signed by the director's office to include but not limited to; personnel actions, memorandum of records and awards. Independently collects data, researches policy/guidance, drafts and reviews documentation on behalf of the director's office. Supports the Executive Staff in compilation and assembly of briefing materials. Handles sensitive and confidential information. Facilitates and coordinates program meetings, responsible for taking notes and action items during meetings and distributing and filing as appropriate. Assists and track initiatives and actions for the ESA leadership team.Â
Applies experience and advanced knowledge applicable to assigned functions to plan and accomplish assignments. Assists the ETR in areas of the Reasonable Accommodations, and other program areas, as they apply to the Technical Operations organization. Assists the Executive Advisor and ETR with planning, developing, monitoring, and executing actions required to manage the organization's administrative functions, which includes a full range of administrative areas: internal staffing, security administration and management analysis. Tracks and analyzes data to ensure compliance with policies and procedures; identifies and recommends solutions for complex/ difficult problems; and recommends improvements to systems and processes.Â
Demonstrates considerable independence in planning time and helping a manager, project/program manager, and/or team leader to plan and use assigned resources to accomplish projects/programs/activities. Assists the Executive Advisor with tracking initiatives and budget. May identify and request additional resources, as needed. Coordinates with analyst to ensure business plan activities and performance metrics are clear, concise and measurable and can provide basis for management action. Independently performs analysis, research and investigation on new and improved business and management practices for application to agency programs or operations.Â
Contacts typically are internal and external, with regular contacts among major subdivisions and LOB's/SO's, customers, and other external parties to share information about the FAA and explain the applications of policies and procedures. Primary point of contact for the development and maintenance of multiple Knowledge Sharing Network (KSN) sites. Collaborates with peers on ad hoc assignments and product/service development teams. Ensures all program responsibilities meet agency and organizational standards and guidelines.Â
Resolves most problems and work issues without the assistance of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Refers to managers and professionals who are more experienced problems that require their attention. May help them develop and recommend solutions. Work is reviewed periodically, typically at major milestones and at completion, for policy compliance and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities. Additional Duties at the I-band 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. Works with the ESA Technical Operations Manager or Executive Advisor, and Executive Board to perform a variety of complex assignments and special projects with a high degree of independence from supervision or oversight.
Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge to plan and conduct functional activities for projects/programs. Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines.
Qualifications
Management and Program Analysis Series 0343 To qualify for this position at the H-band:Â you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G, FG/GS-10/11 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. Experience includes:Â Â Experience analyzing, evaluating, and/or reviewing other substantive determinations with regards to Technical Operations operating programs. Experience providing administrative assistance in the operation, planning or advisory work involving Technical Operations program functions. To qualify for this position at the I-band:Â 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. Experience includes:Â Â Experience analyzing, evaluating, and/or reviewing other substantive determinations with regards to Technical Operations operating programs. Experience providing administrative guidance in the operation, planning or advisory work involving Technical Operations program functions. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Requirements
We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. How you will be evaluated
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.How to apply Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position.
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.
RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
- Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week.
- Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA.
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.
You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Other 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 Knowledge, Skills, and Ability (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. Selections may be at the H or I bands.  This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA