Management and Program Analyst

About the role

This position serves as a Management and Program Analyst for the Office of Airports (ARP), in an Airports District Office/Region. Incumbent provides administrative and analytical work that directly supports the ARP mission and operational objectives.

The work contributes to the improvement of productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency in program operations and administrative support activities within the organization.

What you will do

• Performs basic but progressively more difficult assignments under the close direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional.
• Applies basic knowledge of routine procedures and techniques involved in carrying out the work of the organization and applies these procedures and practices within the framework of established guidelines to accomplish assignments.
• Typical assignments may include, gathering general data/information from various sources, conducting limited research, applying standardized policies and procedures, and working with higher level professionals to perform day-to-day operations.
• Utilizes automated program analysis systems, tools and software programs to support planning, controlling and analysis of projects and programs.
• FV-G Duties: Under the general direction of a manager, provides program support to the Airport Improvement Program (AIP).
• Typical duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Initiates Airport Improvement Program (AIP) programming actions and reservation of funds in SOAR in accordance with business rules.
• Ensures programming actions comply with established deadlines.
• Reviews, validates and tracks distribution of grant documentation and ensures grant files are maintained in accordance with policy and procedures in support of an annual clean audit.
• Identifies issues, makes recommendations and takes corrective action as identified by internal/external audits.
• Tracks, monitors and reports expenditure rates and expiring or excess AIP grant funds to the management team.
• Prepares, processes and tracks grant closeout packages.
• Validates funding amounts, projects amounts and fund types are properly adjusted and are in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Reports discrepancies to a manager or higher level employee.
• Initiates and completes grant close-out actions in SOAR and provides closeout documentation to Accounting (AFN/AMK) to ensure grants are closed in SOAR and Delphi.
• Provides AIP funding information on airport projects related to PFC application to program managers.
• Reviews notices submitted to the FAA and/or tracks receipt and processing of FAA Form 5010 for updating the FAA's National Flight Data Center (NFDC) systems.
• Contacts are primarily internal to the organizational unit, major subdivision, or LOB/SO with a manager and other employees to share information regarding established agency policies and procedures, provide data and/or written analyses, and/or explain the statuses of assignments.
• Established policies/procedures provide general guidance or direction for most assignments, but allow some discretion for incumbent to select the most appropriate approach(es).
• Incumbent performs most assignments under the general direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional.
• Demonstrates some independence in planning time and using assigned resources to accomplish tasks and use assigned resources.
• Independently resolves routine problems and refers complex issues to a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional when guidelines are not available or applicable.
• Work is reviewed frequently during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness, policy compliance, and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities.

Requirements

• We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education

Education substitution for the F band: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, gained from an accredited college or university. Combination education and experience may be qualifying for this position.

Refer to OPM's Operating Manual Qualification Standards at, *** for more information. Education substitution for the G-band: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; Education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; Education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR LL.M., if related; Education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Combination of education and experience may be qualifying for this position.

Refer to OPM's Operating Manual Qualification Standards at: *** for more information. To qualify based on education at either grade level, you must submit a copy of your college or university transcript.

Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.

(See Required Documents section). Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: ***

Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.

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.

Documents you must provide

• Supporting documentation must be submitted by either uploading as an attachment through USAJOBS or by faxing to *** by 11:59 PM EST on or before the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
• Applicants who do not submit supporting documentation for eligibility will not be considered.
• Documentation will not be accepted after the closing date.
• Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement.
• Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted.
• 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 ***

What to expect next

Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide. Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.

All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request.

Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

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. *** Note: This position is being announced as an FV-0343-F/G.

The pay band of a position is based on the duties officially assigned and actually performed by the incumbent of the position. These duties are affected by the Supervisor's willingness to delegate higher band duties and incumbent's capacity to perform the duties.

Therefore, the indication of maximum grade is to be considered neither guarantee nor a commitment that the position will so develop. Some, all or none of the candidates may be interviewed. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan.

Additional information about core compensation is available at *** 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.

Applicants should include examples of their specialized experience in their work history. Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA