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Program Manager within the Operational Readiness Policy & Procedures Group (AJR-X3). He/she is responsible for the development and deployment of contingency plan exercises for all facility domains (ATCT, TRACON, ARTCC). The exercise efforts will confirm facility and support network awareness of operational contingency plan expectations, and will ensure facility readiness in the event that an Air Traffic Control facility is unable to provide services due to an impacted airspace.
Learn more about this agency10/08/2020 to 10/16/2020
$82,632 - $128,103 per year
The salary listed above does not include locality. Locality will be determined based on the duty location of the selectee.
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required - The job does not require any travel.
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Permanent
Full-time
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AWA-AJR-20-0031CM-69512
581175300
The Program Manager is a recognized subject matter expert in operations contingency plans and provides leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal direction of a manager or executive. He/she leads the development and the deployment of Operational Contingency Plan (OCP) exercises. Responsible for OCP exercise development of multiple variations (i.e. table top, impacted facility only, impacted facility and support network, scenario driven impacted facility with ATCSCC, impacted facility with aligned airport, impacted facility with neighboring ANSP, etc.) to be maintained in an accessible resource manual specific to facility domain. Develops OCP Quick Start Guides to afford facilities a method of setting up exercises in an efficient fashion to accomplish effective results.
Applies experience and expert knowledge of program management to conduct functional activities for projects/programs that often require the development of new and innovative approaches. Develops and coordinates effective exercise deployment schedule - to include facility waterfall with milestones and completion targets that are scaled to an agreeable time-line that captures activity duration and accomplishment dates. Identifies and resolves challenging problems or issues and develops lessons learned module to capture areas to strengthen the exercise process to ensure efficient and effective activities with stakeholders along with continuous improvements and enhancements toward the way exercises are deployed in the field.
Performs Gap analysis and evaluation, data captured & messaging, which will likely uncover contingency plan capability gaps that may exist. As the Program Manager, he/she will catalogue this data and develop a style of messaging to appropriate stakeholders (internal and external to AJR) to support OCP enhancements toward more viable contingency plans. Develops metrics to measure exercise plan effectiveness.
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.
Contacts are with multiple internal and external stakeholders to include: ATO Service Unit POCs, FAA LOB POCs, ATCSCC, ATC facilities, service area / center personnel, HQ personnel, NATCA & PASS representation, International ANSPs, Airports, and aviation organizations such as: (A4A, ACI, NBAA, ICAO, IATA, etc) to build collaborative relationships that yield effective and efficient OCP exercise activities that confirm plan awareness which support readiness for crisis response.
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.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Candidates must have one year (52 weeks) of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (FV-I or FG/GS-13) that 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:
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. **
Education cannot be substituted for this position.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
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.
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.
NOTES:
1.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.
2. Applicants may be asked to verify information they have provided on their application for employment with the FAA.
3. Please ensure that 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.
4. Some, all, or none of the referral candidates may be interviewed.
5. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation Plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the website: https://employees.faa.gov/org/staffoffices/ahr/policy_guidance/hr_policies/hrpm/comp/comp_ref?
6. This Level 5 (Moderate Risk; Public Trust) position requires favorable adjudication of a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.
**Due to the Pandemic, and individual states with different phases of reopening, your report date to your official duty station/facility will be delayed until such time as employees are allowed to report to the workplace. You may telework up to the maximum extent possible, up to and including full time, until it is safe to relocate.**
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(1)resume with complete work history; and
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