Federal

Management and Program Analyst (Technical Support Management Specialist)

Federal Aviation Administration ยท Department of Transportation
๐Ÿ“ Rancho Cordova, California FV-H/I $83,446 - $155,560/yr
Posted: Oct 2, 2026 Deadline: Oct 22, 2026 (Closes in 6 days)

About This Position

Administrative support employee that can support any and all technical programs (i.e. Training, QC, Planning and requirements, and Airspace and procedures), project, policies and procedures associated with air traffic.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-H level, applicants must possess 52 weeks of specialized experience at the FV-G or FG/GS-10/11 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is performing duties independently with responsibility for effective operation and maintenance of technical programs,(i.e.

Training, QC, Planning and requirements, and Airspace and procedures), project, policies and procedures. Experience planning, developing, monitoring and executing actions required to manage technical programs. To qualify for this position at the FV-I level, applicants must possess 52 weeks of specialized experience at the FV-H or FG/GS-12 level.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is experience in dashboarding, SharePoint development (sites and workflows), and applying Lean/Six Sigma methods for continuous process improvement.

Major Duties

FV-H Duties: The incumbent will perform multiple and varying assignments under limited direction from a manager, providing support and assistance to other managers, specialists, and other personnel in connection to the program they are assigned to. The employee demonstrates independence in planning time and using assigned resources to accomplish tasks or small projects to include assembly. Applies experience and advanced knowledge to review and analyze acquisition packages and types of requests for proposals, bids, or quotations, checking documents for errors and ensuring that standard or special provisions are current and in accordance with applicable regulations and policies.

Provides a wide range of analytical duties in the conduct of projects and studies of substantive functions to improve the overall work operations. Plans, schedules, conducts analysis, studies, and surveys, which are directed to improve quality. Analyze program areas to discern trends in program delivery such as effectiveness of incorporating various applications into audit and compliance processes, analysis of consolidated report data to measure effectiveness in meeting baselines, or the degree to which program plans and achievements support strategic initiatives.

Develops documentation, reports and briefings to include analysis of findings. Analyzes and evaluates work processes and procedures and provides recommendations to systems and processes to improve effectiveness and efficiency. Uses quantitative and qualitative analyses to evaluate program metrics.

Maintains automated systems to record, reconcile, validate and track data; identify discrepancies and perform various analytical studies. FV-I Duties: Incumbent applies experience and comprehensive knowledge to collecting, extracting, & recording data/information from programs, studies, or reports related to assigned programmatic areas. Gathering and compiling information and requirements from stakeholders throughout the district. ls recognized as a subject matter expert on the assigned programmatic area.

Conducts complex studies that result in recommendations to improve organizational processes, structures, and management policies; independently plans for organizational and resource utilization issues that directly influence policy and operational decisions affecting assigned programmatic areas. Provides recommendations on articles for the various communications vehicles available. Conducts analyses in the review and evaluation of program activities.

These analyses are conducted to ensure proper program integration and confonnance 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, new policies, operating instructions 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. Responsibilities may involve providing advice and support to management personnel for best utilization and reprogramming of resources, conducting cost versus benefits analyses, and developing/maintaining financial tracking systems. monitoring expenditures and developing quarterly/annual/interim reports as required.

Performs other duties as assigned to support the Air Traffic Services mission.

Conditions of Employment

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education

Education may not 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 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 internal/external 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, in your work history, please include work history that describes how you meet the 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.

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 priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Current FAA employee: You MUST submit a copy of your most recent (non-award) SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, or equivalent document that verifies tenure (block 24, code 1 or 2). Failure to provide the required documentation by the closing date of this announcement will result in non-consideration for this position. Interview: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed.

This is a bargaining unit position.

This position is represented by Pass: ATO Districts. 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

Most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) is required. 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/.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Management and Program Analyst (Technical Support Management Specialist) position at Federal Aviation Administration?
The salary range for this position is $83,446 - $155,560/yr. This is a FV-H/I position on the General Schedule pay scale. Actual pay may vary based on locality adjustments.
Where is the Management and Program Analyst (Technical Support Management Specialist) job located?
This position is located in Rancho Cordova, California. This is an on-site position.
What qualifications do I need?
Education may not be substituted for experience.
How do I apply for this position?
Apply through USAJobs.gov by clicking the 'Apply on USAJobs' button. You'll need a USAJobs account, a federal-style resume, and supporting documents. The deadline is Oct 22, 2026.
Is a security clearance required?
No security clearance is required for this position.
What benefits do federal employees receive?
Federal employees receive comprehensive benefits including health insurance (FEHB), retirement through FERS, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with government matching, paid annual and sick leave, paid parental leave, life insurance, and student loan repayment programs.