Duties
The Program Analyst position is a recognized subject matter expert in providing analytical support and guidance to ADE for ensuring effective delivery of services, and efficient use of organization's resource. The analyst provides leadership for highly complex and challenging Solutions Software Delivery contractual activities and business operations of ADE under the minimal direction of a manager. Acts as a principal specialist to develop new and innovative approaches, methodologies, and techniques to define and direct challenging projects and activities to best provide data, tracking, analytics to optimize efficiencies across ADE. Conducts program analyses to advise management on critical, complex planning and resource utilization issues across ADE. Shares responsibility for the performance of programs/projects that frequently affect more than one LOB/SO or the FAA as a whole.
Applies experience and expert knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to conduct functional activities for assessing program operations and organizational effectiveness and efficiency, including the planning and development; and often require the development of new and innovative approaches. Gathers and compiles technical requirements and translates into contractual documentation such as contract packages, including but not limited to, Statement of Work (SOW), Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), Sole Source Justification (SSJ), and other contracting documentation. Analyzes program's accounting and expenditure data and advises management of unusual deviations from established plans. Develops and maintains tracking systems, and reviews documents for accuracy and validity of need, resolves discrepancies in accounting data and identifies trends and problem areas which are indicative of inefficient resource utilization. Stays alert to changing customer needs and challenges, seeking and using customer feedback and suggestions to enhance effectiveness.
Uses program management principles to plans and schedules program activities. Identifies, defines, and organizes resources for large projects/programs/work activities. Acquires and allocates resources to accomplish activities within established schedules and budgetary requirements and monitor expenditures. Leads teams in performing activities, such as conducting complex studies, conducting benefits analyses, reviewing and processing invoices for service contracts. Uses analytical data to evaluate programs, develops baseline measurements and compares trends against established baseline. Tracks trends in data and formulates projections based on the trends. Compiles data to provide recommendations to improve ADE business processes, policies and or work distribution.
Contacts are internal/external, with regular contacts among AIT, customers, and other external parties. Works with the contract officer representative (COR) and contracting officer to represent ADE requirements and interests. Often represents ADE as a principal point of contact to provide advice on the application of policies and procedures. Formulates and recommends to senior management positions on major projects/policies/issues. Develops briefings to convey strategic vision and/or organizational policies to internal and external audiences. Prepares, reviews, and recommends approvals of major reports on projects, programs and other work activities for internal and external distribution.
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.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference - U.S. Office of Personnel Management the Group Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards
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. 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 leading teams in performing activities, such as conducting complex studies, conducting benefits analyses, reviewing and processing invoices for service contracts and developing baseline measurements and compare trends against established baseline.
Applicants should provide 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.
Interview Policy: If the selecting official decides to interview any employee on the selection list for a vacancy, then all who remain under consideration for the position at that point in the process 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.
Preview Job Questionnaire
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
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 person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements
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.
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 (KSA)s 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 a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by NATCA: Multi-Unit.
Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA
The Program Analyst position is a recognized subject matter expert in providing analytical support and guidance to ADE for ensuring effective delivery of services, and efficient use of organization's resource. The analyst provides leadership for highly complex and challenging Solutions Software Delivery contractual activities and business operations of ADE under the minimal direction of a manager. Acts as a principal specialist to develop new and innovative approaches, methodologies, and techniques to define and direct challenging projects and activities to best provide data, tracking, analytics to optimize efficiencies across ADE. Conducts program analyses to advise management on critical, complex planning and resource utilization issues across ADE. Shares responsibility for the performance of programs/projects that frequently affect more than one LOB/SO or the FAA as a whole.
Applies experience and expert knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to conduct functional activities for assessing program operations and organizational effectiveness and efficiency, including the planning and development; and often require the development of new and innovative approaches. Gathers and compiles technical requirements and translates into contractual documentation such as contract packages, including but not limited to, Statement of Work (SOW), Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), Sole Source Justification (SSJ), and other contracting documentation. Analyzes program's accounting and expenditure data and advises management of unusual deviations from established plans. Develops and maintains tracking systems, and reviews documents for accuracy and validity of need, resolves discrepancies in accounting data and identifies trends and problem areas which are indicative of inefficient resource utilization. Stays alert to changing customer needs and challenges, seeking and using customer feedback and suggestions to enhance effectiveness.
Uses program management principles to plans and schedules program activities. Identifies, defines, and organizes resources for large projects/programs/work activities. Acquires and allocates resources to accomplish activities within established schedules and budgetary requirements and monitor expenditures. Leads teams in performing activities, such as conducting complex studies, conducting benefits analyses, reviewing and processing invoices for service contracts. Uses analytical data to evaluate programs, develops baseline measurements and compares trends against established baseline. Tracks trends in data and formulates projections based on the trends. Compiles data to provide recommendations to improve ADE business processes, policies and or work distribution.
Contacts are internal/external, with regular contacts among AIT, customers, and other external parties. Works with the contract officer representative (COR) and contracting officer to represent ADE requirements and interests. Often represents ADE as a principal point of contact to provide advice on the application of policies and procedures. Formulates and recommends to senior management positions on major projects/policies/issues. Develops briefings to convey strategic vision and/or organizational policies to internal and external audiences. Prepares, reviews, and recommends approvals of major reports on projects, programs and other work activities for internal and external distribution.
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.
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).
To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference - U.S. Office of Personnel Management the Group Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards
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. 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 leading teams in performing activities, such as conducting complex studies, conducting benefits analyses, reviewing and processing invoices for service contracts and developing baseline measurements and compare trends against established baseline.
Applicants should provide 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.
Interview Policy: If the selecting official decides to interview any employee on the selection list for a vacancy, then all who remain under consideration for the position at that point in the process 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.
Preview Job Questionnaire
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
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 person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements
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.
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 (KSA)s 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 a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by NATCA: Multi-Unit.
Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA