Management and Program Analyst

Summary

Incumbent serves as a management and program analyst for an organizational entity of the Federal

Aviation Administration (FAA). 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.

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Duties

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Assignments cover one or more of the following functional areas: program planning, execution and control (i.e., program/system planning and evaluation, program performance measurement); management improvement and control (i.e., quality management, organizational planning and development, staffing utilization, productivity, work improvement and work methods, work measurement and staffing standards development, delegation of authority, goals and objectives, and records and information management); and business management.

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.

Provides supporting rationale on the establishment or clarification of objectives. Ensures that

plans are consistent with program guidance. Analyzes plans for programs under the organization's

cognizance and recommends changes, as necessary, to ensure that comprehensive plans are kept

current and reflect policies, priorities, goals and objectives of the organization.

Conducts analyses in the review and evaluation of program activities. These analyses are conducted

to ensure proper program integration and conformance to policy, completeness, and adequacy of

operations in meeting goals and objectives. Prepares recommendations based on such reviews, and

discusses recommended courses of action with program managers to resolve major problem areas. These

recommendations include but are not limited to financial, programmatic interfaces, and impact of

not meeting goals and objectives.

Reviews and analyzes draft regulations, manual chapters and directives referred to the group for

comment. Based on this analysis, refers proposed issuance to appropriate group for review; and

collects and integrates the various responses. Establishes and maintains a tracking system to

assure that all draft issuances are reviewed, consolidated, and comments submitted in a timely

manner.

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.

Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow some discretion to

select the most appropriate approach. Typically receives guidance on selecting approach from a

manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Refers problems

and work issues to a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced

professional when guidelines are not available or applicable.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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 FG/GS-12 (FV-H) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FG/GS-11 (FV-G) 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 is: Experience c ommunicating effectively with internal and external customers to ensure clarity and alignment. Experience assessing and analyzing current processes to identify inconsistencies, inefficiencies, and gaps, and recommending practical solution. Experience i nterpreting policies and guidance, preparing and delivering management briefings or presentations, and prioritizing work to meet objectives.

Applicants should provide examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the 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.

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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: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must 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.

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

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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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