About This Position
The Management and Program Analyst, under the Senior Advisor¿s supervision, within the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Mission Support Services (AJV), provides support to the Vice President, Deputy Vice President, and Front Office staff of AJV. The Management and Program Analyst, will perform a variety of assignments to assist high-level management with day-to-day operations.
Qualifications
Candidates must have one year (52 weeks) of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (FV-F or FG/GS-10) that is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: Experience conducting research and applying established policies, procedures, and analytical methods to assigned tasks.
Experience identifying problems or missing information, and coordinates with appropriate personnel to obtain or correct information. You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered.
Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE.
You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process.
Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. *Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.* Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical, and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.
Major Duties
The Management and Program Analyst performs a combination of routine, multiple, and varying assignments under the general direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Works with higher - and lower level staff in the day-to-day operations. Applies experience and detailed knowledge of analytical methods to analyze programs and collect data to plan and accomplish assignments in support of the assessment of program activities and identification of issues affecting program effectiveness and efficiency.
Serves as an individual contributor and/or team member supporting programs and administrative activities within a defined area of responsibility. Assists with reviewing administrative processes and documentation for compliance with established policies and procedures. Supports activities involving procurement, property, travel, time and attendance, records management, and other office programs by gathering information, reviewing documentation, and identifying items requiring follow-up.
Assists with monitoring program and organizational performance by collecting information from established sources and automated systems. Maintains assigned data and information and performs analyses to support reports, briefings, and responses to requests for information by higher-level analyst. Collects, organizes, and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data to support assigned programs, projects, and organizational activities.
Conducts research and applies established policies, procedures, and analytical methods to assigned tasks. Assists with the collection and analysis of information related to organizational programs, including performance management, workforce programs, ethics, telework, travel, records management, and other assigned administrative programs. Identifies data trends, discrepancies, and issues and brings matters requiring additional analysis or resolution to a manager or more experienced professional.
Uses automated systems and business tools, including CASTLE, Labor Distribution Reports (LDR), SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, E2, PRISM, US Bank, and other applicable systems, to collect and analyze information for assigned programs and activities. Collects and reviews labor distribution, time and attendance, travel, procurement, property, and other administrative information using established systems and procedures. Identifies discrepancies or missing information and coordinates with appropriate personnel to obtain or correct information.
Prepares analytical data summaries, tables, charts, graphs, and other written materials for use by managers and more experienced professionals in reviewing program activities and making management decisions. Contacts are primarily internal to the Mission Support Services (AJV) or Air Traffic Organization with a manager and other employees to share information, provide data and/or written analyses, and/or explain the statuses of assignments. Provides routine information to employees and organizational staff, and external customers to explain program regulation and gathering information.
Refers problems and work issues to a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional when guidelines are not available or applicable. Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow some discretion for employee to select the most appropriate approach(es). Typically receives guidance on selecting approaches from a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional.
Work is reviewed frequently during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness, policy compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity. Work activities typically support activities of the organizational unit and may affect project/program objectives for the AJV and the ATO.
Conditions of Employment
We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
Education
Education cannot be substituted for experience.
How You Will Be Evaluated
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.
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) As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant, 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 section, 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. 2) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: http://jobs.faa.gov/FAACoreCompensation.htm 3) This Level 5 (Moderate Risk; Public Trust) position requires favorable adjudication of a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA
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.
Required Documents
· Only supplemental documentation (e.g. transcript, certifications, SF-50, and/or veterans¿ documentation) will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or faxed to 202-267-7032 or 1-866-291-3009 on or before the closing date of the announcement. All submitted documents must reference the announcement number. · ALL applicants MUST submit the following: (1) resume with complete work history; and (2) a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action). · For guidance on how to create a Federal resume, visit http://www.archives.gov/careers/jobs/forms/resume-guide.pdf. · Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date will result in a finding of ineligible.
We are not responsible for incomplete, illegible or missing documents. · Please DO NOT email your application documents. We cannot accept documents received via the email system. Documents sent via email will NOT receive consideration.
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/.