Summary Serves as a Program Manager (Senior Advisor) for the Office of Policy, International Affairs, and Environment, National Engagement and Regional Administration, NM001. Responsibilities This position serves as the Program Manager (Senior Advisor) in a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Service Center Region or Region, Office of Policy, International Affairs & Environment (APL), National Engagement and Regional Administration (ARA). The position directly supports the Regional Administrator (RA) and reports directly to the Deputy Regional Administrator (DRA). The incumbent provides advice, counsel and support for assigned areas under the purview of the RA and DRA, and represents their interests in meetings with internal and external customers and stakeholders. Duties and responsibilities include: Influences the adoption or creation of policy on highly complex and challenging policy and performance issues that cross organizational lines in support of ARA corporate leadership and horizontal integration roles. Provides leadership and guidance for non-routine issues to ensure prompt response and appropriate level of investigation and follow-through. Manages, coordinates and provides technical support and advise for multiple projects and programs as needed and assigned by management. Examples of projects may include and/or involve: noise issues, environmental challenges, runway safety, airport capacity, stakeholder engagement, international/national visitors, airport sponsor projects and community complaints, engagement and involvement. Facilitates multi-functional team efforts to develop procedures, products or services that cross organizational lines. Clearly communicates objectives and deadlines and apprises leadership of status of assigned projects. Completes and compiles appropriate background staff work in preparation for internal and external meetings, conferences and visits for the RA and DRA. This may include preparing speeches, presentations, programs, briefing papers and other materials. Serves as an Ambassador on assigned matters to both internal and external customers and stakeholders, which may involve special dignitaries and visitors, Congressional officials and staff, representatives of foreign governments, the aviation community, industry officials, the media and the general public. Supports RA and DRA in implementing horizontal integration of regional initiatives. Serves on ad-hoc management groups and performs special projects. Develops new methodologies and techniques to solve organizational challenges. Performs special studies and develops plans, policies, procedures, guidance, resources and action, milestones and similar planning documents. Works closely with the Administrative Officer, Administrative Specialist and other staff members on document controls, planning and scheduling outreach initiatives and congressional/stakeholder inquiries. Supports and maintains the ARA quality management system through continuous improvement. This position requires that the incumbent obtain and maintain a secret clearance. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13. 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: Agency organization, policies, mission, functions, and operations requirements. Experience representing an organization to outside sources. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. 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. Education Education cannot be substituted for experience at the FV-J level. 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. This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA in your work history, please include WORK HISTORY THAT DESCRIBES HOW YOU MEET THE 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. 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 KSA's listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in alphabetical order and referred to the selecting official for consideration. Temporary Position: This is a temporary position not-to-exceed two years (104 weeks); it may be extended, terminated, or made permanent without further competition at any time. Security Requirements: Noncritical Sensitive (2): This position requires completion & favorable adjudication of an Access National Agency Check with Inquiries (Tier 3) background investigation prior to appointment, unless waiver is obtained. Subject to period re-investigation. This is not a bargaining unit position. 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