Federal Aviation Administration

Management and Program Analyst

Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in management and program analysis within a federal or related environment.
  • Proven track record in managing training-related administrative programs and monitoring performance.
  • Strong analytical skills applied to administrative tasks and project studies.
  • Experience in developing new methods and process improvements in training environments.
  • Ability to advise on management and resource utilization issues effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and coordinate training programs for the FAA's training community.
  • Provide first-level support for assigned training initiatives and overall program operations.
  • Develop subject matter expertise in innovative training approaches and methodologies.
  • Analyze proposed program plans and assess their viability and resource needs.
  • Formulate and implement management policies and procedures for training activities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, retirement plans, and paid leave.
  • Job stability and career advancement opportunities in a federal position.
  • Potential for financial tracking system management experience.
  • Exposure to high-level program evaluation and resource management.
  • Engagement in complex and impactful organizational studies.
Full Job Description
Summary

Serves as a management and program analyst for an organizational entity of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This position manages and coordinates General Training, Technical Training, Safety Training, eLMS Administration and other training activities regarding development of new products/services as assigned. Incumbent provides first level support to the training community in various programs as assigned.

Duties

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Provides a wide range of administrative and analytical duties in the conduct of projects and studies of substantive functions to improve the overall work operations of the organization assigned.

Applies knowledge of administrative services to support training across the ATO. Responsible for managing training related programs, resolving issues and problems, monitoring all aspects of their programs for quality, effectiveness, and consistency.

Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) who specializes in the development of new and innovative approaches, methodologies, techniques, and process improvement, e.g., business acumen. Supports evaluating the relationships between major program changes and status of organizations through partnership with analysts and SMEs to create actionable products that provide predictive and prescriptive analytics to enable informed management decisions.

Develops procedures, systems, and methods on a variety of management functions and activities in one or more of the following areas - organizational planning and development, staffing utilization, productivity, work improvement and work methods, work measurement and staffing standards development, delegation of authority, goals and objectives, business management, financial tracking and/or information management.

Plans, schedules and conducts analyses/studies of proposed program plans for accomplishing program activities. Determines from a programmatic perspective the viability, consistency and accuracy of plans and projections and conducts reviews to determine resource levels required to accomplish programs in a sound and efficient manner.

Formulates critical management policies and systems and ensures timely implementation. Advises organization and program managers on critical planning and resource utilization issues. Leads or personally performs complex or controversial studies which result in authoritative recommendations to improve organizational structures, management policies, and work distribution. Leads or personally completes analyses of critical programs by developing baseline performance measurements and comparing performance with the baseline. Prepares long-range (5 year) and short-range planning guidance in accordance with broad agency program policies and objectives. Develops resource (staffing and funding) guidance for subordinate activities, and performs continuous appraisal of the utilization of command resources in accomplishing program objectives and goals. Develops staffing and manpower standards covering complex program functions or missions involved in supply chain management, training, research, information management etc. Projects typically involve development of new approaches to identifying meaningful workload factors and performance quality levels, and determining accurate measurement techniques. Performs other duties as assigned.

Develops recommendations based on management studies and surveys, and discusses recommended courses of action with program managers to resolve problem areas. Reviews and analyzes new and proposed regulations to determine impact on program operations and management. Responsibilities may involve providing advice and support to management personnel for best utilization and reprogramming of resources, conducting cost versus benefits analyses, developing/maintaining financial tracking systems, monitoring expenditures and developing quarterly/annual/interim reports as required.

Requirements

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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).
  • Security Requirement: Moderate Risk (5): This position requires completion & favorable adjudication of a Tier 2 (T2) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained and approved.


Qualifications

To qualify for this position, candidates must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the (FV-H or FG/GS-12) level that is typically in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Candidates must include specific examples in their work history to support how they meet the specialized experience.

Specialized experience includes: Managed ATO training-related administrative programs by monitoring performance, resolving program issues, and ensuring quality, effectiveness, and consistency across organizational units.

QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT.

Special Note Concerning Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (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 (KSA's) 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), 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

Education cannot be substituted for Experience.

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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

Interviews: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list.

Salary: Pay setting is in accordance with PASS/ATO CBA.

Incomplete Applications: Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Your application/resume MUST have your official title, grade and series in your work history. You must also include specific examples in your work history to support how you meet the specialized experience statement listed under Minimum Qualifications.

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Benefits

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