Management and Program Analyst (Finance Analyst)

Assignments cover one or more of the following functional areas: program planning, execution and control (i.e., program/system planning and evaluation, program performance measurement); management improvement and control (i.e., quality management, organizational planning and development, staffing utilization, productivity, work improvement and work methods, work measurement and staffing standards development, delegation of authority, goals and objectives, and records and information management); and business management.

Develops procedures, systems, and methods on a variety of management functions and activities in
one or more of the following areas – organizational planning and development, staffing utilization,
productivity, work improvement and work methods, work measurement and staffing standards
development, delegation of authority, goals and objectives, business management, financial tracking
and/or information management.

Plans, schedules and conducts analyses/studies of proposed program plans for accomplishing program
activities. Determines from a programmatic perspective the viability, consistency and accuracy of
plans and projections and conducts reviews to determine resource levels required to accomplish
programs in a sound and efficient manner.

Provides supporting rationale on the establishment or clarification of objectives. Ensures that
plans are consistent with program guidance. Analyzes plans for programs under the organization’s
cognizance and recommends changes, as necessary, to ensure that comprehensive plans are kept
current and reflect policies, priorities, goals and objectives of the organization.

Conducts analyses in the review and evaluation of program activities. These analyses are conducted
to ensure proper program integration and conformance to policy, completeness, and adequacy of
operations in meeting goals and objectives. Prepares recommendations based on such reviews, and
discusses recommended courses of action with program managers to resolve major problem areas. These
recommendations include but are not limited to financial, programmatic interfaces, and impact of
not meeting goals and objectives.

Reviews and analyzes draft regulations, manual chapters and directives referred to the group for
comment. Based on this analysis, refers proposed issuance to appropriate group for review; and
collects and integrates the various responses. Establishes and maintains a tracking system to
assure that all draft issuances are reviewed, consolidated, and comments submitted in a timely
manner.

Develops recommendations based on management studies and surveys, and discusses recommended courses
of action with program managers to resolve problem areas. Reviews and analyzes new and proposed
regulations to determine impact on program operations and management. Responsibilities may involve
providing advice and support to management personnel for best utilization and reprogramming of
resources, conducting cost versus benefits analyses, developing/maintaining financial tracking
systems, monitoring expenditures and developing quarterly/annual/interim reports as required.
Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow some discretion to
select the most appropriate approach. Typically receives guidance on selecting approach from a
manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Refers problems
and work issues to a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced
professional when guidelines are not available or applicable.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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).

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FG/GS-12 (FV-H) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FG/GS-11 (FV-G) 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 is:

• Specialized experience may include but is not limited to: Collecting, analyzing, organizing data; planning, scheduling and conducting analyses/studies of proposed programs; resolving issues within major problem areas; developing and maintaining financial tracking systems; monitoring expenditure and developing reports; creating spreadsheets and management of training programs.

Applicants should provide examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the 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.

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 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 Leadership and Management Dimension and Technical Requirement.

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 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.

Interviews: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed.

Security Requirement: Moderate Risk (5). This position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. Subject to a 5-year period reinvestigation.

Incomplete Application: Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or further consideration for this vacancy.

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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.

• Benefits
  

  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

  
  
  

  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• Required Documents

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  Current Federal employees: You MUST submit a copy of your most recent (non-award) SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, that verifies your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record. Required documents may be uploaded to your AVIATOR application, emailed to the Agency contact, or faxed on or before the closing date of the announcement. 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 .

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  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 .

  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.

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