Program Manager (Supervisory Program Manager) Job in Oklahoma City, OK

Vacancy No. AAC-ATO-26-AJWL510-100116 Department Federal Aviation Administration
Salary $111,779.00 to $173,292.00 Grade J to J
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 8/15/2026 Close Date 8/19/2026
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Oklahoma City, OK


Program Manager (Supervisory Program Manager)

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
ATO, Technical Operations, FAA Logistics Center, Prod Services Grp, Log Svcs Team AJW-L510

Summary

The Program Manager will serve as a Team Manager and reports directly to the Group Manager in AJW-L500.

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

Current permanent FAA employees within ATO Line of Business.

Duties

The Program Manager will formulate strategy, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives; develop program assessment protocols for evaluation and improvement; maintain organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance; oversee multiple project teams, ensuring program goals are reached; manage budget and funding channels for maximum productivity. Plan and communicate the organization's vision and objectives; set priorities; assign tasks and responsibilities; monitor and evaluate performance; coach and develop employee capabilities; approve leave; and take, recommend, or approve corrective/ disciplinary actions as appropriate. Directs, evaluates, and develops subordinate supervisors and team leads, ensuring consistency and equity in performance management, talent development, and human resource policy application across all sub-teams. Translates executive-level vision into actionable strategic objectives for subordinate units.

Directs a team that is multi-disciplinary, and responsible for developing Statements of Work to plan and develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives; manages program and project teams for optimal return-on investment, and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives; identifies key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors; develop and manage budget for projects and be accountable for delivering against established business goals/ objectives; work with other managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department.

Define, plan, and organize assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish organizational objectives. Manage budget and performs critical aspects of the budget planning process, including projecting short-term and long-term future needs and justifying resource requirements. Apply advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, an advanced knowledge of budget, human resource management, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the group. Serves as the final internal authority for resource prioritization when competing demands arise across subordinate programs, ensuring optimal allocation of staff and funding aligned with macro-level organizational goals.

Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for management and stakeholders; organize programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization; develop new programs to support the strategic direction of the organization; create and manage long-term goals; develop an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement; review program funding proposals to guarantee uninterrupted delivery of services; ensure goals are met in areas including customer satisfaction, safety, and quality. Implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved; meet with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services; ensure accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle; identify/ analyze systemic or recurring program risks and opportunities and oversee intervention/resolution measures.

Contacts are primarily within the organizational unit/major subdivision with subordinates, peers, and higher-level managers to discuss the status of projects/programs and to share information. Communicates results to all levels internally (within and across LOB/SO) and externally. Plays a lead role in reviewing and editing reports or contractual documents for final approval prior to external distribution. Presents briefings to obtain consensus/approval on policies. Coordinates significant technical matters with representatives of external organizations.

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

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-J (FG/GS-14) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level, FV-I (FG/GS-13). Specialized experienceis experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Specialized Experience: experience managing a multi-disciplinary program through subordinate supervisors or team leads. This experience must include translating executive vision into strategic objectives and orchestrating long-term budget planning. Experience establishing program evaluation frameworks and resolving systemic operational risks that impact an entire organizational subdivision.

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

Education

Please refer to the Qualifications section. 

Information Regarding KSAs: 

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, Skill and Abilities, 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.

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

Notes:

1. Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement.

2. Some, none or all applicants may be interviewed.

3. 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.

4. Position(s) may be realigned based on approved reorganization.

5. Position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: Pay & Benefits | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov)

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

7. To confirm receipt of emailed documents please contact Holli Malaske at holli.b.malaske@faa.gov or 409-954-0166.

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. Supplemental documentation (e.g., transcripts, etc.) 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

Holli Malaske
Phone
1 (405) 954-0166
Email
holli.b.malaske@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

Holli Malaske
Phone
1 (405) 954-0166
Email
holli.b.malaske@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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