Program Manager (Academy ATCS Program Manager)

About the role

This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization, Management Services, People Services Directorate, Field Technical Requirements & Forecasting Group (AJG-P2). This Group provides accurate and timely recommendations with regard to placement and future needs for the ATO Technical workforce from a global perspective.

What you will do

• As a subordinate supervisor, this position reports to the designated selecting official for the new hire ATCs in the ATO in the ATO Technical Onboarding Team (AJG-P23).
• This position is designated as the Supervisor of new hire ATC trainees.
• Although the employees (new hire ATCs in the ATO) are located in another organization within ATO, AJG onboards and supervises the trainees to training at the Academy.
• This position serves the supervisory function for this large group of Academy trainees and oversees their progress, approves travel, time and attendance, administers conduct and discipline, terminates the trainee when needed (ie.
• Training failure, suitability issue, conduct issue).
• The Academy New Hire Program Manager applies experience and expert knowledge of program and/or project management fundamentals to manage the day-to-day administrative activities involving new student hires to the Air Traffic Control Academy by serving as the supervisor for all Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) Academy students.
• Plans and accomplishes highly complex and challenging projects/programs and other work activities under the minimal direction of the manager.
• Applies knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hiring policies and objectives to facilitate and guide the facility placement program for new hire ATCS who successfully complete academy training.
• This work directly affects the ATO's ability to meet ATCS hiring goals to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the National Airspace System.
• 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.
• Provides oversight for the new hire ATCS Academy students' Academy attendance and coordinates with offices located at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) and Headquarters regarding class schedules, rosters, training class dates, etc. Approves new student hire time and attendance, conducts administrative inquiries, and administers disciplinary actions.
• Certifies GI Bill Training Certificates and approves travel authorizations and vouchers.
• Oversees recording in eLMS of completed training courses into student records.
• Oversees the establishment of FAA network accounts and email addresses for new hire students.
• Applies knowledge of EEO regulations and participates in EEO investigations as required.
• Acts a principal specialist in developing new and innovative approaches, methodologies, and/or techniques to improve program operations.
• Coordinates ATCS new hire pipeline of applicants available for onboarding at the FAA Academy, which frequently requires the development of new and innovative approaches.
• Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of the new hire program.
• Develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues.
• Works with senior management to identify and resolve problems.
• Creates and maintains project plans and leads ad hoc team meetings to track progress of ATCS Academy Students.
• Monitors and manages program tasks to assess whether hiring goals are being met.
• Identifies key parameters to track data, maintain new student database, analyze data, and to report progress status to management.
• Develops evaluation methods to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.
• The Program Manager applies skill using desktop and automated programs such as Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Power Point, Word, Visio, and other automated software.
• Analyzes and edits material/data for presentations to senior management.
• Prepares responses to Congressional inquiries and other highly visible ad hoc projects as required.

Requirements

• We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education

Education cannot 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.

Documents you must provide

• (1) resume with complete work history; and (2) a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) For guidance on how to create a Federal resume, visit ***
• Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date will result in a finding of ineligible.
• We are not responsible for incomplete, illegible or missing documents.
• Please DO NOT email your application documents.
• We cannot accept documents received via the email system.
• Documents sent via email will NOT receive consideration.
• 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. *** This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan.

Additional information about Core Compensation is available at: *** 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 announcements.

Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each Managerial Selection Factor.

In lieu of providing a narrative response in the text box listed below each Managerial Selection 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. 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.

Unless previously completed, the incumbent must satisfactorily complete a 1-year probationary period to remain in this supervisory or managerial position.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Leadership & Management Dimensions and/or Technical Requirements listed in the announcement.

Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping referred to the selecting official for selection consideration. Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

This Level 5 (Moderate Risk; Public Trust) position requires favorable adjudication of a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA