Program Analyst (Team Lead)

Federal Aviation Administration •

Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Position Type: Contractor

Job Description:

This position is located within the FAA, Aviation Safety (AVS), Office of Rulemaking (ARM). The Program Analyst serves as a Team Lead, and applies regulatory, policy, and process management strategies for the ARM core programs – rulemaking, exemptions, and committees - focused on providing improved aviation safety through timely and appropriate regulatory action

Duties

The Program Analyst serves as the team lead reporting to the front-line manager on performance, progress and training needs of employees, and on disciplinary issues. Makes recommendations to front-line manager as requested regarding promotions, reassignment, recognition, and personnel needs. Resolves simple informal complaints of employees and refers others to the front-line manager. Shares responsibility for the performance of programs/projects that frequently affect more than one LOB/SO or the FAA as a whole.

The Analyst is a recognized subject matter expert in performing qualitative and/or quantitative analysis to identify, assess, analyze and improve team effectiveness, efficiency and work products. Provides leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal supervision. Ensures the organizations strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the teams strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services. Uses analytical data to provides guidance and instructions to the program offices, Office of Chief Counsel, and other stakeholders on strategies and processes to improve aviation safety in accordance with regulations and established practice.

Applies experience and expert knowledge of the analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to assess program operations and effectiveness. Identifies and resolves challenging problems or issues that often cross organizational boundaries and impact on the accomplishment of strategic objectives. Typical assignments may include analyzing decisions for inconsistencies or precedents and recommending changes in policy or procedures to accommodate latest policy developments; providing guidance to less-experienced professionals; predicting potential issues and proposing preventive actions. Monitors the database system, to include workload tracking reports and analysis of data for overall production and quality metrics regarding the program effectiveness.

Assists the front-line manager by tracking and coordinating projects referred to/from the Office of Chief Counsel. Identifies, defines, and organizes resources for large projects/programs/work activities. Acquires and allocates resources to accomplish activities within established schedules and budgetary requirements. Leads large project/program teams. Articulates and communicates to the team the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion.

Contacts are internal and external. Often represents ARM as a principal point of contact to provide advice and guidance on the applications of policies and procedures, including labor organizations. Formulates and recommends to senior management positions on major projects/ policies/issues. Prepares, reviews, and recommends approvals of major reports on projects, programs, and other work activities for internal and external distribution. Develops briefings to convey strategic vision and/or organizational policies to internal and external audiences.

Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues but often require the development of new approaches. Often asked to develop new policies, procedures, and approaches that take into consideration FAA policies, Government-wide rules and regulations, and external concerns. May create new solutions and policy interpretations, as situations require. Assists with development and management of document templates for use by the team and more broadly across ARM.

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).

Qualifications

For additional information please view the complete OPM qualification standard for the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Program Analyst, please visit:

Management and Program Analysis Series 0343 (opm.gov)

To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I, FG/GS-13 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Experience includes:Experience reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating aviation safety policies and procedures. Experience conducting regulatory research and analysis to identify problems and for developing and recommending solution to improve efficiencies.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.

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

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

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

To qualify based on education, you must upload or fax a copy of your high school or college transcripts or certificates at time of application. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment.

Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), upon request.

Applicants claiming eligibility for the Expanded Veterans Hiring Opportunity (EVHO), MUST submit a DD Form 214 reflecting character of service to verify eligibility by the closing date of the announcement as requested by the Human Resource Office. Eligibility for EVHO will be considered based on applicable documentation submitted by the closing date.

If you are a current or former Federal employee (including a current 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 a current Federal employee and need a current copy of your SF-50, please contact your personnel office. 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 a former Federal employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF-50 by writing the National Personnel Records Center Annex, 1411 Boulder Boulevard, Valmeyer, IL 62295. Additional information is available from this link: https://www.archives.gov/st-louis/opf.

Expanded Veterans Hiring Opportunity (EVHO) are preference eligibles and veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least three (3) years of continuous active service. Applicants claiming eligibility for EVHO, MUST submit a DD Form 214 reflecting character of service to verify eligibility by the closing date of the announcement as requested by the Human Resource Office. Eligibility for EVHO will be considered based on applicable documentation submitted by the closing date.

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.

Salary Range: $123,884 - $192,056

Job Ident #: 812441200

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Program Analyst (Team Lead)

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