Management and Program Analyst

Acquisition Career Development Project Lead

Serves as a project lead for acquisition career development and certification programs and policy within the Acquisition Career Management Division, Acquisition Profession Management Branch. Work is accomplished under minimal direction of a manager or more experienced professional.

Develops agency-wide policy and guidance and manages programs and activities that support workforce planning, development, and certification for agency specialists engaged in acquisitions (acquisitions includes the design, development, procurement, and implementation of mission-critical air traffic technologies, systems, and other capital investment programs as well as other types of procurement). Incumbent may lead one or more of the following career program areas: program/project management, research and engineering/systems engineering, business and financial management, contracting/COTR, test and evaluation, integrated logistics, and/or other specialized acquisition support functions.

Collaborates with technical and procurement experts across the FAA's acquisition community to define priority requirements and workforce strategies and may lead coordination with other staff/organizations to effectively design and implement programs. Participates in Department and cross-government working groups and forums on acquisition career development and certification matters.

Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge that are applicable to his or her discipline to conduct functional activities for projects/programs that often require the development of new and innovative approaches. Identifies and resolves challenging problems or issues that often cross- organizational boundaries and impact on the accomplishment of strategic objectives, with minimal direction.

Independently plans time. Identifies, plans, and organizes available resources to accomplish projects/programs/activities. Makes optimal use of resources to complete activities within established schedules. Advice and guidance on the applications of policies and procedures. May be called upon to communicate FAA positions on policies and procedures internally and externally.

Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments but allow considerable discretion for employee to select the most appropriate approach(es) or develop new approaches. Assignments regularly require interpretations of internal and external policies and extrapolations from precedents. Resolves most problems and work issues without the assistance of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional.

Incumbent provides guidance and instruction to all levels regarding programs within his/her purview. Develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues.