Program Manager Job in Oklahoma City, OK

Vacancy No. AAC-AFN-26-AMK350-98863 Department Federal Aviation Administration
Salary $131,438.00 to $203,661.00 Grade K to K
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 5/27/2026 Close Date 6/2/2026
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Oklahoma City, OK


Summary

The incumbent serves as the Requirements and Process Improvements Branch Manager in the Financial Services and Task Automation Division within the Enterprise Services Center.  Directs and oversees daily work assignments, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short or long term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations to accomplish goals and objectives; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

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

Open to current permanent FAA employees within AMK-300.

Duties

Integrates work of multiple organizations to meet strategic goals of the organization and the FAA, participates in strategic planning for the FAA, and makes commitments (program, budget, etc.) for a major organization. Activities include a mixture of routine and challenging reporting programs and requirements including automation activities based on the objectives of the Financial Services Division, the ESC, the line of business, and frequently the FAA. Reviews work from staff to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Maintains responsibility to senior management for all phases of project activities. Work is carried out through subordinate managers and staff in order to achieve broad objectives set out for each assignment.

The incumbent provides oversight and knowledge of systems requirements analysis and automation activities in the following functional areas: Travel, Procure to Pay, Record to Report, Bill to Collect and Projects as it is related to the Oracle Federal National Enterprise Financial system. Researches financial data, develops reports, and tests system changes, interfaces, and automated processes in an Oracle Federal Financial National Enterprise System for system enhancements, system automations, and reporting tools. Establishes and monitors organizational and individual measures to determine success in meeting stated goals and objectives.  Applies a thorough understanding of the principles of management, strategic planning, financial management, and the ability to integrate the work of multiple sub units and programs to accomplish the objectives. This position is key to providing automation support for all functional areas through research, testing and continuous business process improvement. Incumbent will act as the liaison with the systems team on all automation activities affecting the Financial Services Division. This position will participate in all SAFE activities, portfolio management and backlog grooming, and prioritization of work to be done during planning events, and will actively participate in those events. The incumbent will also work with customers on all automation activities and will assess the needs and requirements of the customer. These automation activities include but are not limited to Enterprise Data Quality (EDQ), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and WEBADI.

Directs the work of a professional staff of subordinates made up of financial systems specialists, project specialists, and other administrative support staff affecting all Operating Administrations within the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and non-DOT client agencies.  This position requires frequent personal contacts, coordination, consultation, and correspondence, with the multiple departments, agencies programs, and financial management offices in support of the Financial Management Line of Business. Additional managerial duties include planning; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; monitoring and evaluating employee performance; coaching and developing employees; approving selections; approving leave; and taking, recommending or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.

The incumbent exercises very broad judgment in interpreting the intent of legislation, existing statutes and regulations, and Agency policies as they apply to formulation of new work. The incumbent has far-reaching and significant effects on the adequacy of the ESC¿s efforts to achieve and maintain external recognition of effective financial operations as a federal shared service provider. Extensive coordination and liaison with ESC management and customers and with the central control agencies of government including Treasury, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Government Accountability Office are essential to ensure the ESC¿s financial management program is of the highest fiscal integrity.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

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).
  • A one-year probationary period may be required.
  • Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
  • Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-K (FG/GS-15 & above) level you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-J (GS/FG 14-15) 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: directing and overseeing daily work assignments, setting priorities, and determining resource requirements; determines short or long term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations to accomplish goals and objectives; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. Integrates work of multiple organizations to meet strategic goals of the organization and the FAA, participates in strategic planning for the FAA, and makes commitments (program, budget, etc.) for a major organization.

ALSO

Quality Ranking Factor (QRF): Well qualified candidates will have demonstrated experience and applied knowledge in three or more of the following areas:

Presenting system requirements for an Enterprise Financial System

Developing organizational/program performance measures

Developing programs, policies, and procedures

Delivering projects on schedule

Demonstrating a customer centric approach

Demonstrating business process standardization, optimization, and improvement

Applicants should include examples of Specialized Experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Education

Refer to Qualifications.

Information Regarding KSA's:

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 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and Other Factors 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.

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

1. Applicants must apply online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications cannot be accepted.

2. 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.

3. Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

4. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: http://jobs.faa.gov/FAACoreCompensation.htm.

5. Additional information regarding living in Oklahoma can be found at www.abetterlifeokc.com.

6. To confirm receipt of documents, please contact Caleb Weston at Caleb.A.Weston@faa.gov.

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

A Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) is required to verify area of consideration. Other supplemental documentation will be accepted in combination with your online application. These documents must be included in your application or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov on or before the closing date of the announcement. All emailed documents should reference the announcement number.

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

Caleb Weston
Phone
1 (405) 954-5312
Email
caleb.a.weston@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
AAC Regional HR Services Branch
6500 S. Macarthur Blvd, HQ Room 155
AHF-S210
Oklahoma City, OK 73169
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

Caleb Weston
Phone
1 (405) 954-5312
Email
caleb.a.weston@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
AAC Regional HR Services Branch
6500 S. Macarthur Blvd, HQ Room 155
AHF-S210
Oklahoma City, OK 73169
US

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