Lead Program Specialist

Federal Aviation Administration •

Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Position Type: Contractor

Job Description:

The Program Specialist serves as a team leader and advisor, for the UAS Integration Office. Responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing Program-related activities for the UAS Integration Office.

Duties

The Program Specialist is a recognized subject matter expert and provides leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal direction of a manager or executive. Acts as a principal point of contact to provide advice and guidance on the applications of policies and procedures. Applies experience and expert knowledge of administrative and program processes and procedures necessary to conduct functional activities for projects/programs that often require the development of new and innovative approaches. Ensure that the organizations strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the teams strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services. Has a share responsibility for the performance of programs/projects that frequently affect more than one LOB/SO or the FAA as a whole.

Interprets and applies laws, policies, and regulations, which governs one or more programs in order to answer questions, provide advice and guidance to others, and solve problems. Applies change management techniques to complex organizational change initiatives, to include impact analysis, communications planning, change readiness assessment, and project planning. Develops change management and business process improvement methodologies to achieve greater efficiencies and effectiveness and to fulfill program objectives. Participates in the work of the program to compiles and analyzes program data use in providing feedback to management and aiding in management decision-making. Participates in and leads the work of the program, which includes monitoring work flow; and reviewing and evaluating work products, methods and procedures.

Serves as a team leader in leading the team in: identifying, distributing and balancing workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established work flow, skill level and/or occupational specialization; making adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities to ensure timely accomplishment of assigned team tasks; and ensuring that each employee has an integral role in developing the final team product. Coach the team in the selection and application of appropriate problem solving methods and techniques, provide advice on work methods, practices and procedures, and assist the team and/or individual members in identifying the parameters of a viable solution. Estimates and reports to the team on progress in meeting established milestones and deadlines for completion of assignments, projects and tasks, and ensures that all team members are aware of and participate in planning for achievement of team goals and objectives. Formulates and recommends to senior management positions on major projects/ policies/issues.

Identifies and resolves challenging problems or issues that often cross organizational boundaries and impact on the accomplishment of strategic objectives. Coaches the team in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, provide advice on work methods, practices and procedures, and assist the team and/or individual members in identifying the parameters of a viable solution. Articulates and communicates to the team the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion. Provides expert guidance and instruction both internally and externally to address diverse, complex issues which often cross multiple projects, programs, and/or functional areas.

Job Requirements:
Requirements Conditions of Employment

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Qualifications

For additional information please view the complete OPM qualification standard for the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Lead Program Specialist

Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 (opm.gov)

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV FV-I, FG/GS-13 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Experience includes:Experience applying change management techniques to organizational change initiatives, including the impact analysis, communications planning, change readiness assessment, and project planning. Experience researching, analyzing and compiling data into reports for management decision-making.

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

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their application package.

You may also be considered for this vacancy based on eligibility under the 30% or More Disabled Veteran Program, Veterans' Recruitment Appointment, and Persons with Disabilities/Persons with Targeted Disabilities. To be considered for one of these special hiring authorities, you must identify your eligibility in your questionnaire in the Applicant-Preferred Conditions of Employment section. In addition, you must submit documentation that provides evidence of eligibility as indicated in the Required Documents section of the announcement.

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

Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded OR emailed to monique.heriegel@faa.gov OR faxed to 609-485-8995 on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.

If you want consideration for one or more of the Special Hiring Authorities, documentation that must be submitted at time of application can be found at Direct Hiring Authorities | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov).

All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.

If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.

Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.

If you want consideration for one or more of the Special Hiring Authorities, documentation that must be submitted at time of application can be found at Direct Hiring Authorities | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov).

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.

Salary Range: $92,964 - $144,121

Job Ident #: 814331600

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