Program Manager

Summary

Serves as the Team Manager for the ATO AJV Service Center, Resource Management Group, Management and Administrative Support Team.

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Duties

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Manages, directs, and evaluates multiple projects, programs, and activities that support the organization's goals and objectives. Gathers and analyzes data and provides recommendations concerning broad and often complex projects, programs, and issues involving internal management systems and functional assignments. Manages the work of a large organization with support to multiple Service Units. Integrates work of various Service Units to meet the organization's strategic goals, participates in strategic planning for the FAA, and makes commitments for ATO.

Responsibilities include supervising, managing, and leading a group of specialists and assistants who respond to EEO and Accountability Board complaints, FAA Administrator Hotlines, Congressional inquiries, Freedom of Information Act requests; Performance Management; Awards; Directives Management, CASTLE, and other administrative programs.

Duties typically affect managers and employees for more than one organizational unit/project/program and include strategic planning; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating the performance of organizational units, managers, and employees; coaching and developing staff and organizational capabilities; approving leave; and taking or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.

Researches, prepare and presents reports and briefings to senior-level managers on assigned programs. Supplies background information, analysis, and recommendations to ATO management on current and proposed policies and regulations regarding assigned programs.

Provides expert advice and guidance both internally and externally to address diverse issues, often across multiple programs and/or functional areas. Makes recommendations or implements decisions that may impact or change policies, processes, or programs. Defines, acquires, and allocates budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for multiple organizational units/projects/ programs and across multiple functions and/or disciplines. Manages budget and either reallocates resources among organizational units/projects/programs or acquires additional resources as needed. Leads and integrates the budget planning processes for all organizational units/projects/programs under his/her control, and projects both short-term and long-term future needs. Participates in planning efforts that cross-organizational lines within the major subdivision and LOB/SO.

Applies a detailed knowledge of technical and administrative policies and procedures and a comprehensive understanding of the objectives of ATO and the FAA. Works closely with the ATO staff to ensure continuous improvement(s) of internal processes and procedures. Ensures all projects/programs align with the strategic (short-term and long-term) goals and objectives of ATO. Anticipates and quickly adapts to changing management needs. Also applies a thorough understanding of management and strategic planning principles and the ability to integrate the work of multiple organizational units/projects/programs to accomplish mission objectives.

Participates in strategic planning and communicating the organization's vision and objectives. Monitors accomplishments; and prepares final reports for approval/certification to meet Agency imposed deadlines. Ensures compliance with all reporting and controlled correspondence systems. Leads or participates in internal/external workgroups, committees, and meetings regarding matters arising under the manager's area of responsibility.

Creates and maintains a climate of positive human relations and open communication within the organization. Establishes means by which employees can effectively contribute to accomplishing FAA's goals and objectives.

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).

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-K level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FG/GS-14. 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 is: Experience applying management principles to oversee programs, operations, or resource management functions. Experience using strategic planning methods to set priorities and guide organizational decisions. Experience monitoring progress and controlling program activities to achieve intended outcomes.

Applicants should provide examples of Specialized Experience in their Work History.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

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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.

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 Leadership and Management Dimension and Technical Requirement.

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 KSAs listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category rating, or alphabetical order and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

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

Security Requirement: Moderate Risk (5). This position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. Subject to a 5-year period reinvestigation.

FAA's Core Compensation Pay Plan: This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website:

Incomplete Application: Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or further consideration for this vacancy.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

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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.

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