Summary
Serves as a Management and Program Analyst within Aircraft Certification Service, Airworthiness and Compliance Division, AIR-721. The Management and Program Analyst provides overall program management and analysis on a wide variety of critical branch and division projects and programs in coordination with engineers, technical writers, and managers as necessary, to enhance organizational efficiency and productivity. Independently plans time and work activities.
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Also open to those eligible for 30% or More Disabled and/or Veterans' Recruitment Act, Peace Corps and Vista Alumni
Duties
Assignments require advanced and comprehensive knowledge, and experience in program management and analysis to provide program support across functional and organizational lines for both internal and external contacts.
The Management and Program Analyst Serves in a leadership capacity to promote standardization and improve business processes/practices within the Section and Branch. As Lead Management and Program Analyst, the incumbent has a fundamental understanding of database and application development concepts. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining and improving databases and local IT tools for all program areas. In addition, duties include collecting, analyzing, and presenting data using a variety of tools, to support decision-making, and managing and improving existing automation processes. Demonstrates independence in using assigned resources to accomplish tasks or projects. The incumbent is responsible for collecting data requirements to meet organizational needs, and for developing and maintaining dashboard displays and other tools, which enables the office to track and improve all key performance indicators and work more efficiently. The incumbent is also responsible for the collection, analysis, and presentation of data through the use of standard tools (i.e., MS Access, MS Excel, MS SharePoint) to analyze, query, transfer, and present data. The incumbent maintains and modifies existing data systems (i.e., SharePoint sites, Access databases) and modifies existing code or macros. The incumbent prepares briefings and summary reports as requested and performs other duties as assigned. Acts as a contributing analyst on large work activities to facilitate the development of new and innovative approaches, methodologies, and/or tools for business planning, rulemaking activities (including Airworthiness Directives), and new technologies. Works collaboratively with staff, management, and other stakeholders, as required, to ensure alignment with current national policy and ongoing strategic initiatives. Contacts are primarily internal to the organizational unit, major subdivision, or LOB/SO with a manager and other employees to share information, provide data and/or written analyses, and/or explain the statuses of assignments. Coordinates with other AIR employees performing similar data management duties on IT projects with service-wide applicability, IT policy issues, and IT strategic planning. Provide guidance to less experience professional and assists other Management and Program Analysts in the Branch as needed. Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments but allow discretion to select an appropriate approach or develop a new approach. Resolves most problems and work issues without the assistance of a manager or other experienced professional. Develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues. Also works with management and other professionals to solve problems and issues. The work activities of this position impact directly on the objectives of one or more organizational units, major subdivision, LOB's/SO's and may affect the objectives of the FAA.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- US Citizenship is required.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position at the FV-I band level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-H, FG/GS-12 grade level. 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 includes: - Experience in program management involving analyzing, making recommendations, presenting material in an external forum, and managing multiple programs/projects.
- Experience collecting, analyzing, and presenting data using a variety of IT tools including Microsoft Access, Visual Basic, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience developing, managing, and improving office automation processes and data systems, and developing/modifying code or macros.
Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
Education
Education cannot be substituted for experience at the FV-I level.
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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
Supplemental documentation can be faxed to 206-231-4153 on or before the closing date of this announcement. Please include your name and the vacancy announcement number on each of your faxed pages and redact all Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as social security number and date of birth. 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.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
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- Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
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- Supervisor name and phone number
- Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Salary (optional)
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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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