Program Manager

Job Description:

The incumbent serves as a Program Manager in the Certification Engagement Branch within the Policy & Standards Division of the Aircraft Certification Service (AIR). The incumbent is a Program Manager for projects/programs and work activities. They perform multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager or more experienced professional.

Duties

Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge of managing projects/programs, which includes planning and conducting functional activities, and successfully accomplishing work assignments through the leadership of this position and efforts of other contributing professionals and team members. The project/programs include, but are not limited to, new aircraft and aircraft system designs such as urban mobility vehicles, civil supersonic aircraft, electric and hybrid-electric powered aircraft, new flight deck and crew interfaces, increased automation and autonomy, and new passenger interface and protection concepts.

In the Program Manager role the incumbent will apply strong leadership, technical, and interpersonal skills, in a collaborative environment to: Manage communication and database tools/processes to support engagement with applicants for FAA certification, validation or other related approvals of aviation products, technologies, systems, or services under the responsibility of the Aircraft Certification Service; Lead teams of diverse, cross-functional subject matter experts from the Policy & Standards Division, Aircraft Certification Service and other FAA organizations as required, to support the branch’s mission to define a clear pathway to certification or approval of assigned programs while meeting relevant timelines and milestones.

Independently plans time. Makes optimal use of resources to complete activities within established schedules. Identify critical issues and develop and manage appropriate plans to resolve these issues and meet objectives. Identify resource and support needs, and work with management to bring the right team experts to bear for successful support and execution on projects/programs. Prepare for and support the conduct of independent reviews of project/program team progress and products. Ensure close coordination with counterparts and partners in cognizant aircraft certification branches and other divisions, as necessary.

Contacts are internal and external. Communicate status, outcomes, and program needs with AIR management. May be called upon to communicate FAA positions on policies and procedures internally and externally. Performs other duties as assigned. 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. The incumbent resolves most problems and work issues without the assistance of a manager or other experienced professional. Develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues. Works with management and/or more experienced professionals to solve problems.

Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

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).
Employee will report to an FAA facility.
This is not a remote position, duty location must be selected.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-I, levelyou must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H/FG-12 level. 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 managing program/projects and teams.

Experience communicating project expectations to technical and non-technical workforces.

Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) - A QRF is a KSA or competency that could be expected to significantly enhance performance in a position, but unlike a Selective Placement Factor, is not essential for satisfactory performance.

A well-qualified applicant will have one or more of the following attributes: Program management experience leading teams through all phases of program management and status reporting of project deliverables, which may be documented by possession of a project management certification (e.g., CAPM, PMP, PgMP, PMI-SP, PMIRMP) or certifications through other federal agencies (e.g. FAA P/PM, DAWIA).

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSAs listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category rating, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

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.

Education

Education not applicable.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Required Documents

Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted. If you need to submit additional documents to supplement your on-line application, you may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS. Supplemental documentation can also be faxed to (817) 222-5852 on or before the closing date of this announcement. Please include your name and the vacancy announcement number on each of your faxed pages and redact all Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as social security number and date of birth.

Current or Former Federal employee (including a current FAA employee): You MUST submit a copy of your most recent (non-award) SF-50 and NOT SF-52. Notification of Personnel Action, or equivalent document that verifies tenure (block 24, code 1 or 2). Failure to provide the required documentation by the closing date of this announcement will result in non-consideration for this position.

If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.

If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Job Ident #: 827182300

Company Details

Federal Aviation Administration

800 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20591 USA
www.faa.gov/jobs

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Job Info

Location

Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Type

Contractor

Salary Range

$75,305 - $116,712

Company Details

Federal Aviation Administration

800 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20591 USA
www.faa.gov/jobs