Summary This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Program Management Organization (PMO). The PMO provides program and acquisition management for the systems and capabilities that modernize and sustain the National Airspace System (NAS) to advance NAS programs from concept to operation while providing technical support for air traffic control automation and decision support systems. Responsibilities The Management and Program Analyst applies experience and comprehensive knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods to conduct studies, analyze findings and make recommendations regarding internal workforce distribution needs, organizational improvements, proposed reorganizations and realignment of functions within the (PMO) Project Management Office. Performs multiple, varying and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager/project/program manager, team leader or more experienced professional. May act as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a project manager or team leader for large projects/programs/activities. Acts as a point of contact to provide advice and guidance on the applications of policies and procedures to the AJM management team on business operational needs and on ways to improve employee management relationships and internal dynamics. This work impacts directly on the objectives of one or more organizational units, and AJM's strategic alignment, direction and resources to accomplish its mission, vision and goals. Uses comprehensive knowledge in applying the principals of program/project management to lead ad hoc teams in studying large volumes of complex data to develop reports and material for internal management review and decision-making, including graphs and charts, presentations, and written responses. Applies experience using technological media, including spreadsheet, word, and database programs as well as various business analysis tools to prepare and import management reports. Develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues. Works with management and/or more experienced professionals to solve problems. Applies qualitative and quantitative processes, such as surveys and data collection to analyze organization structures and workflow processes. Uses experience with organization development processes to compile data for improving and reinforcing strategies and structures related to the business capacity. Provides analytical data to provide insight to management during the planning stages of proposed internal restructuring/ realignments and coordinates requests up to the corporate realignment team. Assists with the efficient use of organization resources and reconciles on-board data with official records. Collaborates with other ATO service units to coordinate requests to revise or establish new positions and ensures that position documentation packages are complete prior to submission. Identifies, analyzes, and evaluates program staffing requirements and plans to design and recommend solutions to complex problems, which aids in management decision-making. Applies experience and knowledge of administrative processes, such as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ATO business rules to analyze data to ensure compliance with policies and procedures, to recommend solutions to complex problems, and improvements to systems and processes to improve operational efficiency. Evaluates proposals to ensure that they comply with FAA/ATO procedures and requirements and recommends changes as appropriate. Provides guidance to less experienced professionals and defines and develops internal policies and procedures. Contacts are internal and external. May be called upon to communicate FAA positions on policies and procedures internally and externally. Prepares and reviews management reports and/or contractual documents. Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments but allow considerable discretion for employee to select the most appropriate approach(es) or develop new approaches. Assignments regularly require interpretations of internal and external policies and extrapolations from precedents. Work is reviewed rarely, typically though status reports and at project completion, to ensure policy compliance and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications For additional information please view the complete OPM qualification standard for the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Management and 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-H, FG/GS-12. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is: Experience tracking and analyzing National Airspace System (NAS) data and providing analysis to support management decision-making. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed. Selection may be made from this announcement or from ACT-ATO-25-AJM2400-93122 Education 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 U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family. Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee. 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 KSA, 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 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical order and referred to the selecting official for consideration. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA