Federal

Program Manager

Federal Aviation Administration · Department of Transportation
📍 Salt Lake City, Utah FV-J $111,779 - $173,292/yr
Posted: Aug 22, 2026 Deadline: Sep 4, 2026 (Closes in 11 days)

About This Position

The Operations Support Manager (OSM) position serves as first level manager of an assigned workforce.

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 FV-I or FG/GS-13. Specialized experience: Managing resources, management and strategic planning; process evaluation and development; and knowledge of budget allocation and administrative policies/procedures. Current FAA employee: You MUST submit a copy of your most recent (non-award) SF-50 including 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.

Failure to provide the required documentation by the closing date of this announcement will result in non-consideration for this position. 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.

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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy 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.

Major Duties

The workforce consisting of Technical Analysts, Management & Program Analyst and/or assistants, Administrative Officers, Budget Analysts, and Training Specialists who provide support to management and employees in the ATO, Technical Operations Organization.

This position reports directly to the Technical Operations District Manager. Manages and directs a highly technical and diverse workforce that implements national level requirements for programs such as Field Incident Response, staffing, budget planning and execution/procurement, and training/certification. Position uses effective performance management to lead assigned group in completing the mission and meeting FAA and Air Traffic Organization goals and objectives.

Actively promotes, supports, and participates in the FAA¿s Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Programs. Managerial duties typically affect employees and 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. Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, and an advanced knowledge of budget, personnel, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the organization.

Maintains, analyzes, and reports information relied on by managers to efficiently manage the organization. Defines, plans and organizes assigned resources necessary to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Technical Operations organization. The work is typically governed by established policies, procedures, and organizational objectives that frequently leave room for discretion.

Manages budget and either reallocates resources among organizational units/projects/programs or requests additional resources, as needed. May perform critical aspects of the budget planning process, including projecting short-term and long-term future needs and justifying resource requirements. Resolves all but unique problem 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. Supports the implementation of Concept of Operations (CONOPS) evolution within the District. Maintains contacts both internal and external to the district, including senior management, union representatives, service center personnel, ATO Service Units, and FAA lines of business.

May represent the FAA on interagency committees and national groups that develop, monitor and evaluate district programs and operations. Has authority to make commitments for subordinate organizational units, within guidelines. Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically by higher level management, usually through status reports and organizational performance measures.

Incumbent has discretion to ensure the alignment of projects/programs with the tactical (short-term) objectives of the major subdivision. 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.

Education

No education substitution.

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 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 or Leadership and Management Dimension. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Technical Requirement or Leadership and Management Dimension in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose.

Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability.

Your 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. All applicants are encouraged to provide NARRATIVES for each "Managerial Selection Factors" and addressed with description and/or level/percentage of experience. Please include specific examples and details which illustrate your knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Please include applicable date ranges. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Leadership and Management Dimensions 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.

Interview Policy: One, some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed Moderate Risk (5): This position requires completion & favorable adjudication of a Moderate Risk Background Investigation (Tier 2) background investigation prior to appointment, unless waiver is obtained.

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. This is a temporary assignment, NTE-1 year; however, it may be extended, terminated at any time at management's discretion or made permanent without further consideration.

This position is in WWT41. However, this announcement may be used to fill future vacancies in any other of the Technical Operations/AJW Salit Lake City District offices in the advertised Duty Location. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

How to Apply

Supplemental documentation and college transcripts can also be faxed to (206) 231-4150 or emailed on or before the closing date of this announcement. Please include your name and the vacancy announcement number on each of your faxed pages and redact all Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as social security number and date of birth.

Applicants must submit the following: - Resume with complete work history; and - A copy of the most recent SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action) 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

Applicants must apply on-line, through USAJOBS, to receive consideration; Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted. If you need to submit additional documents to supplement your on-line application, e.g. transcripts, SF-50, or veteran's documents, you may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS. Current FAA employee: You MUST submit a copy of your most recent (non-award) SF-50 including 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.

Failure to provide the required documentation by the closing date of this announcement will result in non-consideration for this position. 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 Program Manager position at Federal Aviation Administration?
The salary range for this position is $111,779 - $173,292/yr. This is a FV-J position on the General Schedule pay scale. Actual pay may vary based on locality adjustments.
Where is the Program Manager job located?
This position is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is an on-site position.
What qualifications do I need?
No education substitution.
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 Sep 4, 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.