Program Manager (New and Emerging Entrant Integration)

Serves as a Subject-Matter Expert (SME) and provides oversight for highly complex activities and functions under the minimal direction of a manager. Applies in-depth knowledge of the National Airspace System (NAS) in the conception, planning, and performance of assigned tasks and responsibilities. Provides advice to management on planning methodologies and performance/trend indicators to measure attainment of fiscal year goals and objectives.

May develop new or innovative approaches, methodologies and/or techniques to define or lead challenging programs or activities. Provides strategical planning, technical expertise and support for the safe integration of new and emerging entrants into the airport and surrounding environment. Assists with the development of standards, policies and guidance for airspace and facilities that accommodate the new entrants.

Ensures operations are clear of obstructions and are safely accommodated by facilities. Plans and implements safe integration of these new operations within the legacy NAS. Ensures the safety of the public by applying technical knowledge regarding the performance of the new entrant aircraft.

Coordinates with appropriate lead technical or integration offices including Aircraft Certification (AIR), UAS Integration Office (AUS), Flight Standards (AFS), Air Traffic Organization (ATO), and Office of Commercial Space (AST) to identify aircraft or vehicle design, performance, and/or operational concepts that deviate from established standards and trigger the need for additional ARP review and consideration for safe airport integration. As deviations are identified, gathers relevant information to assist in informing ARP management on policy, guidance, and resource needs. Provides subject-matter expertise, technical advice and guidance (either directly or through facilitating the engagement of other subject-matter experts) to managers, supervisors, and other personnel in developing policy and regulations unique to new and emerging entrant activities.

Presents recommendations for adoption, implementation, mitigations, or changes to policies and procedures to senior management. Prepares documentation and reports, to include charts, graphs, statistical summaries, etc. of the revised procedures or processes. Anticipates potential issues and proposes recommendations for preventive actions.

Contributes to the preparation and dissemination of ARP's written materials by drafting and editing standards, policies, guidance, talking points, fact sheets, briefing materials, and other materials for use in conducting, facilitating, and supporting internal and external outreach, briefings, events, meetings, and speeches. Ensures that information on FAA activities related to new and emerging entrants are communicated in an effective and timely manner throughout ARP, by engaging with other ARP personnel as well as planning, leading or facilitating internal and external meetings. Routinely communicates policy updates with applicable ARP divisions, regional and field offices affected by the new and emerging entrant.

Coordinate meetings with aircraft and vehicle manufacturers, industry associations, state/local/tribal governments, and others to facilitate communications with relevant ARP offices. Builds cooperative, ongoing working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to advance the mission of ARP and the FAA. Collaborates and engages in ongoing dialog to stay abreast of new and emerging entrant industries and FAA environment that might influence ARP's mission.

Works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders (i. e. professional and technical subject-matter experts within ARP and other parts of the FAA) in technical areas, such as UAS, UAM/AAM and commercial space to conduct outreach and provide support in staffing, writing, research, and other related functions to facilitate ARP's development of airport operational safety standards, policy and guidance.

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

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.

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.

This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan.

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.

1. 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; (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping, and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.
2. This Level 6 (High Risk; Public Trust) position requires favorable adjudication of a Background Investigation (BI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.
3. Duty location will be determined upon selection within the ASO Southern Region that includes: College Park, GA; Memphis, TN; Jackson, MS; Orlando, FL; and San Juan, PR. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

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.

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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.

Only supplemental documentation (e.g. transcript, certifications, SF-50) will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or faxed to 404-305-5401 on or before the closing date of the announcement. All submitted documents must reference the announcement number.

For guidance on how to create a Federal resume, visit http://www.archives.gov/careers/jobs/forms/resume-guide.pdf. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. 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/.