Program Analyst (AME Programs)

Job Description:

The Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) Designee Management and Surveillance programs are responsible for the process of reviewing managing and monitoring the designee program. This position works with flight surgeons to determine the appropriate number of qualified physicians are selected, designated and trained as AMEs and/or ensures AME site visits and quality assurance reviews are conducted under the direction of the Regional Flight Surgeon.

Duties

This position participates in the program analyst working group team, which consists of program analysts from each of the nine (9) Aerospace Medicine Regional Offices. This team of analysts works closely with medical officers on all aspects of the program and stays abreast of current and changing program requirements.

This position is the Lead Regional Program Analyst (RPA) in one or more of the following regional programs: Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) Designee Management and Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) Surveillance. The Lead RPA serves as a National Program Lead and provides direction to working group members from all regional offices. The position uses program expertise to directly support and advise the Senior Regional Flight Surgeon (SRFS). The Lead RPA recommends program improvements to the SRFS and guides projects, activities, and implements change with the team.

The Lead RPA acts as a project manager for special projects assigned by the SRFS with a national impact. Identifies the scope of work, resources needed, team members and manages project schedules. Organizes work and maintains project documents. Develops metrics to measure success. Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge of this program to plan and conduct functional activities for projects/programs. Duties includes but is not limited to 1) Program Analyst Training and Certification Program - Is responsible for overseeing and development of the program. Responsible for coordinating training for all Regional Program Analysts in applicable program. Ensures training completion and consistency. Collaborates with training point of contacts in the regional offices. 2) Workload and Program Backlogs – Addresses workload and program backlogs with a safety impact and recommends solutions. 3) Data/System Projects - Understands the architecture of the proprietary medical software system applications and workflows. Advises on user needs for system upgrades and is point of contact for user system testing by regional office staff. Conducts and facilitates program data analysis. 4) Continues to support regional workload and provides coverage where needed. 5) Responsible for coordinating reviews for quality control on airman medical records and/or AME files.

Possesses and applies subject matter expert (SME) level of understanding applicable to federal regulations and to the AAM application review processes. Works with Flight Surgeon program advisor and headquarters in coordination with the SRFS to advocate for program needs, prioritize goals, and facilitate solutions. Independently plans time. Makes optimal use of resources to complete activities within established schedules. Demonstrates leadership competencies in leading people, leading change and being results driven. Respects and values individual differences and diversity when interacting with others to facilitate the efficient operation of programs assigned to the regional AAM divisions.

Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines. Incumbent will provide guidance to less-experienced professionals. Acts as point of contact for maintenance of content management systems that hold manuals, guides, tools, and document libraries. Identifies needs, challenges, and opportunities for improvement within the program. Coordinates with other AAM program national leads on projects that impact multiple programs. Supports regional offices in maintaining operations during any periods of human capital shortages.

Work is reviewed through status reports and at project completion, to ensure policy compliance and alignment with the requirements of the program, projects and/or other work activities. Work activities impact directly on the objectives of one or more organizational units, major subdivisions, and/or LOB/SOs and may affect the objectives of the FAA. The work of this position may also affect internal and external customers.

Job Requirements:

Requirements Conditions of Employment

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Please Review Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications

TO QUALIFY AT THE FV-I (FG/GS 13) LEVEL, you must demonstrate in your application you possess one (1) year of Specialized Experience equivalent to FV-H (FG/GS 12) level. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCEincludes: leading groups, and applying advanced use of medical knowledge, terminology and medical clinical information databases in program management; reading and interpreting medical information and various other related documents; identifying problem areas and providing recommendations for improvement; training others in work task associated with medical administrative programs; and performing site visits of medical program operation.

Applicants should provide examples of Specialized Experience in their Work History. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

AND

QUALITY RANKING FACTOR (QRF): Well qualified candidates will have a minimum of three years of experience in the AME Designee Management and/or AME Surveillance programs.

Education

See Qualifications.

KSA information: 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 KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs), 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.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSAs and Other Factors listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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.

Required Documents

Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) is required, supplemental documentation, e.g., transcripts, will be accepted in combination with your on-line application and must be uploaded to your USAJobs account or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.

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/.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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.

Job Ident #: 823888000

Company Details

Federal Aviation Administration

800 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20591 USA
www.faa.gov/jobs

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Job Info

Location

Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Type

Contractor

Salary Range

$75,305 - $116,712

Company Details

Federal Aviation Administration

800 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20591 USA
www.faa.gov/jobs