Summary Administrative support employee that is capable of supporting any and all technical programs. Responsibilities The incumbent will perform multiple and varying assignments under limited direction from a manager, providing support and assistance to other managers, specialists, and other personnel in connection to the program they are assigned to. The employee demonstrates independence in planning time and using assigned resources to accomplish tasks or small projects to include assembly. He/She applies experience and advanced knowledge to review and analyze acquisition packages and types of requests for proposals, bids, or quotations, checking documents for errors and ensuring that standard or special provisions are current and in accordance with applicable regulations and policies. He/She provides a wide range of analytical duties in the conduct of projects and studies of substantive functions to improve the overall work operations. Plans, schedules, conducts analysis, studies, and surveys, which are directed to improve quality. Analyze program areas to discern trends in program delivery such as effectiveness of incorporating various applications into audit and compliance processes, analysis of consolidated report data to measure effectiveness in meeting baselines, or the degree to which program plans and achievements support strategic initiatives. He/She develops documentation, reports and briefings to include analysis of findings. Analyzes and evaluates work processes and procedures and provides recommendations to systems and processes to improve effectiveness and efficiency. He/she uses quantitative and qualitative analyses to evaluate program metrics. Maintains automated systems to record, reconcile, validate and track data; identify discrepancies and perform various analytical studies. He/She utilizes automated tools and other systems to create graphics and charts for inclusion in presentations to senior officials. Participates as an active team member in planning, monitoring, and conducting special projects, studies, and initiatives. Analyzes problems, identifies significant factors, gathers and interprets pertinent data, and apply established rules and procedures in order to recommend effective solutions. This work directly impacts the safety of air traffic operations and the NAS. He/She applies established policies/procedures for most assignments, which allow considerable discretion to select the appropriate approach or recommend solution. Work is reviewed periodically, at major milestones and at completion, for 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 To qualify at this level you must demonstrate that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G/ GS-11. 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 includes experience performing duties independently with responsibility for effective operation and maintenance of technical programs (i.e. Training, QC, Planning and requirements, and Airspace and procedures), project, policies and procedures. Experience planning, developing, monitoring and executing actions required to manage technical programs. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) listed in the announcement. 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. Interview: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. 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, or Ability, 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. 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. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: http://jobs.faa.gov/FAACoreCompensation.htm Advertised with vacancy announcement ASO-ATO-24-A024R-92135. Only one selection will be made. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA