Administrative Officer Job in FAA Nationwide-Selectee Remains in Current Duty Location

Vacancy No. AEA-ATO-26-SLF-99839 Department Federal Aviation Administration
Salary $53,528.00 to $119,883.00 Grade G to I
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 7/30/2026 Close Date 8/10/2026
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
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FAA Nationwide-Selectee Remains in Current Duty Location


Administrative Officer

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Traffic Services - Cleveland District (TCOB)

Summary

Serves as an Administrative Officer for the Air Traffic Cleveland District and operates under the supervision of the District Executive Advisor (DEA).

This job is open to

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Clarification from the agency

District-Wide - Open to current, permanent FAA employees assigned to the Air Traffic Cleveland District Line of Business

Duties

G BAND DUTIES: May have contacts with customers and other external parties on routine matters. Typical assignments include the following: Accomplishes a broad range of actions required to support the organization's administrative programs, which include (but not limited to) financial management, time and attendance, travel, administrative program management, office administration, management information systems, office management, property management, security administration, program and process analysis, and procurement. Provides advice and counsel on the operation of assigned programs and the interrelationships of such programs. Serves as a liaison between assigned district and ATS peers, service area offices, human resources, and other support lines of business within the FAA to accomplish assigned functions. Serves as the district's focal point for personnel activities. Initiates personnel and administrative actions involving recruitment, transfer, temporary assignments, promotions, etc. Collaborates with managers, service area personnel and human resources to coordinate recruitment requests and request assistance with policy/procedure issues and to resolve specific problems. Records, monitors, reports, and maintains staff level statistics, to include authorization, actual on board and projected staff levels for varied position groups geographically disbursed throughout multiple operational facilities. Coordinates with budget office regarding preparation of budget estimates, justification statements, and budget execution plans, including such matters as the distribution of allotments and availability of budgetary funds for program purposes. Records, monitors, reports, and maintains financial management data for tracking obligation and expenditures of funds throughout the execution phase of the operating budget cycle. Performs an analysis of budget requests from subordinate organizations. Provides guidance to office on travel regulations and ensures the office's travel practices meet established criteria. Initiates or reviews all procurement requests for equipment, services, furniture, and other items as needed. Ensures justification of requested items meet criteria for expenditures. Ensures effective management of assigned agency property. Ensures internal control of property by conducting property inventories periodically.

H BAND DUTIES: Same as the G band duties, however duties are performed at a higher level of independence.

I BAND DUTIES: Serves as a senior level Administrative Officer for an Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Air Traffic Services (ATS) District, and operates under the supervision of the District Executive Advisor (DEA). Provides direct support to the DEA regarding day-to-day administrative functions of a District, which includes supporting a large number of geographically disbursed air traffic facilities; assisting the DEA in achieving goals, maximizing administrative services; planning and executing administrative business activities; and integrating consensus building throughout the district. Position resides at the District level throughout AJT Air Traffic Operations. Provides technical guidance to a team of professionals responsible for a broad range of administrative functions/programs such as but is not limited to: time and attendance, procurement, travel, logistics, finance, and coordinates requests for personnel actions and recruitment requests with HR. Provides advice and guidance to management officials at all levels throughout the district. Provides guidance for the preparation, presentation, formulation, justification, and execution of administrative process and programs, which includes an in depth knowledge of organizational agreements, MOUs, applicable precedents, agency manuals, directives, and research materials.

Requirements

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-G level: you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to FV-F, FG/GS-5-9. 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 must demonstrate: experience with administrative programs pertaining to financial management, time and attendance, travel, administrative program management, office administration, management information systems, property management, security administration, program and process analysis and procurement; experience preparing budget estimates and maintaining financial management data and performing analysis of budget requests.

To qualify at the FV-H level: you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G, FG/GS-10-11. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

At the H band level, specialized experience must demonstrate: experience applying policies and procedures to FAA administrative programs such as, administrative programs affecting the organization or financial management; coordinating budget matters, analyzing budget/fiscal reports, financial management, logistics, purchasing and other finance-based programs, processes and systems affecting an organization.

To qualify at the FV-I band level: you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H, FG/GS-12. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

At the I band level Specialized experience must demonstrate: experience applying policies and procedures to FAA administrative program activities affecting the Air Traffic Organization, such programs may include, but is not limited to, interpretation and application of human resource management activities, staffing/recruitment, compensation, workforce management tools, office administration oversight, financial management, budget forecasting, monitoring and tracking expenditures, analyzing budget/fiscal reports, purchasing and other finance-based programs, processes and systems affecting an organization.

Qualification requirements must be met by closing date of this vacancy announcement.

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, 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 KSA's 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.

Education

Specialized experience may be substituted at the G band level only for the education below:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

OR

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

OR

LL.M., if related.

Education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

Combination of education and experience may be qualifying for this position.

Refer to OPM's Operating Manual Qualification Standards at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/SEC-IV/A/gs-admin.asp for more information. To qualify based on education, you must submit a copy of your college or university transcript. Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration. (See Required Documents section). If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to appointment. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.

Education is not qualifying at the FV-H or FV-I bands.

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

I BAND DUTIES CONTINUED: Exercises a high level of judgment in the performance of his/her duties by independently ensuring efficient approaches to meeting existing and anticipated requirements of the district.
Responsible for ensuring compliance with human resources requests and activities within the district, financial management and other administrative programs and policies. Provides advisory services to managers and employees on the preparation of budget estimates, justification statements, and budget execution plans, including such matters as the distribution of allotments and availability of budgetary funds for program purposes.
Provides oversight to insure compliance and fiscal responsibility. Coordinates and collaborates with the servicing human resources office regarding hiring and selection processes, performance management, and employee recognition. Supports district management officials with administrative processes in relation to work environment issues, sensitive employee matters, or with controversial dealings. Serves as a liaison between district management officials and AJT Executive Staff, Service Center, Human Resources, Aviation Medical, Security and other peer organizations.

This position could be filled at the FV-G or FV-H with promotion potential up to the FV-I band level; Identification of promotion in the vacancy announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon the selectee meeting training, qualification requirements, higher level work be available and recommendation by the supervisor.

Some, all or none of the candidates may be interviewed

FAA's CORE COMPENSATION PLAN. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: https://employees.faa.gov/org/staffoffices/ahr/policy_guidance/hr_policies/hrpm/comp/comp_ref/

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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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.

Required Documents

To be considered for this announcement, you must complete and submit the on-line application by the closing date of the announcement. All documentation must either be uploaded or faxed to 404-393-0493 and be received by the closing date of the announcement. If faxed please include the vacancy announcement number on each page. Documentation will not be accepted after the closing date. Emailed documentation will not be accepted. Applicants who fail to submit required documentation will not be considered. In addition, incomplete documents are not acceptable and will result in your entire package being deemed incomplete. It is the applicant's responsibility to review applications for legibility and completeness. To qualify based on education, you must submit a copy of your college or university transcript. Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment.



If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.

If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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.

Agency contact information

Shawn Farmer
Phone
1 (718) 553-4175
Fax
1 (718) 995-5688
Email
Shawn.Farmer@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
AEA Regional HR Services Branch
1 Aviation Plaza, Room 207
AHF-N610
Jamaica, NY 11434
US

Next steps

Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide.

Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.

All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

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Agency contact information

Shawn Farmer
Phone
1 (718) 553-4175
Fax
1 (718) 995-5688
Email
Shawn.Farmer@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
AEA Regional HR Services Branch
1 Aviation Plaza, Room 207
AHF-N610
Jamaica, NY 11434
US

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