Summary The Office of Budget and Programs (ABP) develops FAA budget requests and provides budget justifications to the Department of Transportation Budget and Performance Office, the Office of Management and Budget, and various House and Senate committees. Responsibilities Recognized subject-matter expert in a specialized area and provides leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal direction of a manager or executive. Acts as a principal specialist to develop new and innovative approaches, methodologies and/or techniques to define and direct challenging projects/programs/activities. The incumbent will translate broad information and concepts into clear and concise correspondence, reports, policy, presentations, and procedures for a variety of audiences. Provides leadership in the formulation, editing, and preparation of the agency's budget submissions to DOT, OMB, and Congress. Applies experience and expert knowledge to conduct functional activities for projects/programs that often require the development of new and innovative approaches. Identifies and resolves challenging problems or issues that often cross organizational boundaries and impact on the accomplishment of strategic objectives. Provides expert guidance and instruction both internally and externally to address diverse complex issues which often cross multiple projects, programs and/or functional areas. Contacts are internal and external. Represents the major subdivision and LOB/SO as principal point of contact to provide advice and guidance on the applications of policies and procedures. 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. Prepares the Administrator for appropriation hearings, including drafting of background papers, Q&As, and coordination of briefing books. Coordinates responses to Congressional inquiries and Questions for the Record. Assists in providing technical assistance to congressional appropriations committees. Provides support and tracking of Congressional appropriations bills and supporting documents and key updates on congressional and aviation-related matters of interest. Responds to various budget data requests by solving a wide range of data collection and analysis challenges and presenting findings and recommendations effectively. Works collaboratively with teams comprised of technical and managerial staff representing a range of occupational specialties. Shares responsibility for the performance of programs/projects that frequently affect more than one LOB/SO or the FAA as a whole. ABP-100 serves as the principal advisor to the Director of Budget and Programs on congressional appropriation issues, and as the liaison between the FAA and congressional appropriations staff for all appropriations related issues. ABP-100 manages FAA responses to congressional appropriations committee staff and coordinates, analyzes, reports congressional actions and pending actions. ABP-100 prepares the Administrator for congressional hearings and maintains the Airport and Airway Trust Fund Model used to calculate outlays and Trust Fund balances. ABP-100 coordinates the Office of Secretary Of Transportation(OST), Office of Management and Budget (0MB) congressional budget formulation process for the FAA across all FAA accounts; Appeal Process for OST/OMB Budget Passback, participates in the preparation of the annual Performance and Accountability Report (PAR). Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues but often require the development of new approaches. May create new solutions and policy interpretations as situations require. Works with senior management to identify and resolve problems. Work is typically reviewed only at completion for success in achieving planned results. Has broad discretion to ensure the alignment of organizational goals and policies and the requirements of the projects and/or other work activities. 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 level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IS DEFINED AS: Experience collecting and analyzing financial data across systems, and experience in - formulating, drafting, or reviewing budget justification documents. You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position. Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping, and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration. NATCA Multi-unit Interview Criteria: Article 42, Section 5 states: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list. If it is determined that interviews are required and telephone interviews are not utilized, travel expenses incidental to these interviews will be paid in accordance with the Agency’s travel regulations and this Agreement. Education Education cannot be substituted for experience. 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. NOTES: 1. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about Core Compensation is available at: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits. 2. As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant, 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 section, 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. 3. This Level 6 (High Risk; Public Trust) position requires favorable adjudication of a Background Investigation (BI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA