Program Manager, District Executive Advisor
About This Position
Serves as the Program Manager, District Executive Advisor (DEA) for the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Air Traffic Services District, under the supervision of the General Manager (GM) and/or Assistant General Manager (AGM). Incumbent provides support to the GM/AGM regarding the day-to-day administrative functions of a District, which includes a large number of geographically disbursed air traffic facilities, under normal supervision.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I or FG/GS 13 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in, or related to, the position to be filled. Specialized experience is described as: Experience analyzing, developing, and recommending changes to program objectives, operations, and resource utilization to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Major Duties
Directs and supervises a team of professionals responsible for broad range of district-wide administrative functions, programs, and initiatives. Managerial duties affect employees and/or managers in more than one organizational unit/project/program and include' planning; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching and developing employee capabilities; approving leave; and taking, recommending or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate. Provides comprehensive advice and guidance to management officials at all levels throughout the District.
Provides guidance for the preparation, presentation, formulation, justification and execution of administrative process and programs, which includes an in-depth knowledge of organizational agreements, Memorandums of Understanding, applicable precedents, agency manuals, directives, and research materials. Demonstrates sound professional judgement in the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities by independently seeking alternative strategies to adapt to changing requirements of the NAS. Applies an advance knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, an advanced knowledge of budget, human resource, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision.
Provides direct oversight of the District operational budget, to include reporting requirements, purchasing, travel, Personnel, Compensation and Benefits, and staffing, etc. Represents the GM/AGM in budgetary matter when required. Develops implementation strategies for the District, consistent with the ATO strategic plans.
Develops and recommends changes in the program objectives, operations and resource utilization. Plans for and integrates new programs or new staff into existing programs in order to maximize effectiveness. Contacts are primarily within the organizational unit, major subdivision and the LOB/SO with subordinates, peers, and higher level managers to discuss the status of projects/programs and to plan for the future.
Supports District management officials with the administrative processes in relation to work environment issues, sensitive employee matters, of any controversial dealings. Oversees administrative investigations. Serves as the primary liaison between the District and Executive Staff, Service Center, and Human Resources.
Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures, and organizational objectives that frequently leave room for discretion. Resolves all but unique problems without the intervention of higher level management. Regularly called upon to identify problem areas and to develop and recommend new policies and procedures for resolution.
Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically by higher level management, usually through status reports and organizational performance measures. Work activities typically impact directly on project/program objectives for more than one organizational unit and for the major subdivision. Work frequently affects the major subdivision's internal and external customers.
Conditions of Employment
We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
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) or Managerial Selection Factor (MSF) 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 KSA/MSF. In lieu of providing a MSF narrative response in the text box listed below each Factor, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each MSF.
Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability.
Your MSF 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. 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. Amendment Date: 05/21/2026 Amendment
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Required Documents
Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. If you need to submit additional documents to supplement your on-line application (e.g. SF-50) you may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS. 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/. Forms: FAA-3330-43 : Rating of Air Traffic Experience