Summary
This position is located in the Office of Accident Investigation and Prevention (AVP) within the FAA's Aviation Safety (AVS) line of business. This role supports AVP’s Data and Analytics Division (AVP-200) in their safety data and analysis efforts. Responsibilities include technical writing, data management, and data analysis.
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Duties
The Business Project Manager is a recognized subject matter expert responsible for supporting the management of initiatives within the Office of Accident Investigation and Prevention (AVP) Data and Analytics Division and cross-collaborating with technical subject matter experts. Provides leadership for highly complex and challenging data management activities under the minimal direction of a manager. Serves as the principal specialist for developing new and innovative approaches, methodologies, and techniques to define and direct challenging projects and activities that involve cross-functional teams and the broader aviation safety community. Shares responsibility for the performance of programs/projects that frequently affect more than one LOB/SO or the FAA. Applies experience and expert knowledge of project management methodologies to define project scope, requirements, deliverables, and to ensure the effective management of all aspect of the project. Develops and implements projects plans to meet program’s objectives. Develops, schedules, coordinates, and manages projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. Applies knowledge of FAA policies and objectives to Applies knowledge of FAA's policies and objectives to identify, define, and organize resources for large projects and work activities. Acquires and allocates resources to accomplish activities within established schedules and budgetary requirements. Leads a cross-functional team to ensure that all project tasks are completed on time and within scope. This involves assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and providing support as needed. Tracks project milestones and deliverables, and adjusts plans as needed to keep project on schedule. Monitors project activities and resources to identify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure that projects proceed with minimal disruptions. Provides regular updates to stakeholders and customers, addressing any concerns, and ensuring that project objectives are met. Assists the Program Manager in providing organizational direction and ensuring alignment with FAA’s data management standards across AVP, AVS, and the entire FAA. Utilizes business and enterprise data systems knowledge to define, plan, and implement major analysis and program development activities. Ensures that business requirements and standards for safety data and analysis are thoroughly documented and conform to organizational and FAA-wide guidelines. Assists in structuring organizational and enterprise data management standards, ensuring data governance, collection, and analysis processes meets FAA objectives. Creates innovative technical content and workflow solutions to enhance efficiency, increase productivity, improve quality, and support strategic goals. Develops documentation that supports data-driven decision-making, data standards, data collection and storage, data governance, data analysis, data modeling, and data sharing. Contacts are internal and external. This includes contact with FAA staff members, domestic and international airlines, manufacturers, employee groups, air traffic organizations, academia, international aviation organizations, and others in the worldwide aviation community. Often represents the major subdivision and LOB/SO as a principal point of contact to provide advice and guidance on the applications of policies and procedures. Formulates and recommends to senior management positions on major projects/ policies/issues. Develops briefings to convey strategic vision and/or organizational policies to internal and external audiences. Provides expert guidance and instruction both internally and externally to address diverse, complex issues which often cross multiple projects, programs, and/or functional areas. Develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues. Works with senior management to identify and resolve problems.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- US Citizenship is required.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required.
Qualifications
For additional information please view the complete OPM qualification standard for the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Business Project Manager Regulatory Impact Analyst (Research) Series 0301 (opm.gov) To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV FV-I, FG/GS-13 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:Experience leading project team, assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and providing support to ensure all project tasks are completed on time and within scope. Experience tracking project milestones and deliverables and adjusting project plans as needed to keep project on schedule. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their application package. You may also be considered for this vacancy based on eligibility under the 30% or More Disabled Veteran Program, Veterans' Recruitment Appointment, and Persons with Disabilities/Persons with Targeted Disabilities. To be considered for one of these special hiring authorities, you must identify your eligibility in your questionnaire in the Applicant-Preferred Conditions of Employment section. In addition, you must submit documentation that provides evidence of eligibility as indicated in the Required Documents section of the announcement. Selection may be from this announcement or ACT-AVS-24-AVP210-92409.
Education
This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).
Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.
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/accreditation.
Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.
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Benefits
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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.
Required Documents
Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded OR emailed to monique.heriegel@faa.gov OR faxed to 609-485-8995 on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number. If you want consideration for one or more of the Special Hiring Authorities, documentation that must be submitted at time of application can be found at Direct Hiring Authorities | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov). All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office. This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 301 series. College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position in the 301 series with the FAA. College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who are currently occupying a 301 series. If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment. All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran. If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran. Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave. If you want consideration for one or more of the Special Hiring Authorities, documentation that must be submitted at time of application can be found at Direct Hiring Authorities | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov).
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
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.
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- Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
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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.
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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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