Management and Program Analyst

Summary

This position serves as a Management and Program Analyst who will report directly to the ESA Technical Operations, Executive Staff.

Duties

Performs multiple and varying assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Responsible for tracking all items signed by the director's office to include but not limited to; personnel actions, memorandum of records and awards. Independently collects data, researches policy/guidance, drafts and reviews documentation on behalf of the director's office. Supports the Executive Staff in compilation and assembly of briefing materials. Handles sensitive and confidential information. Facilitates and coordinates program meetings, responsible for taking notes and action items during meetings and distributing and filing as appropriate. Assists and track initiatives and actions for the ESA leadership team. Applies experience and advanced knowledge applicable to assigned functions to plan and accomplish assignments. Assists the ETR in areas of the Reasonable Accommodations, and other program areas, as they apply to the Technical Operations organization. Assists the Executive Advisor and ETR with planning, developing, monitoring, and executing actions required to manage the organization's administrative functions, which includes a full range of administrative areas: internal staffing, security administration and management analysis. Tracks and analyzes data to ensure compliance with policies and procedures; identifies and recommends solutions for complex/ difficult problems; and recommends improvements to systems and processes. Demonstrates considerable independence in planning time and helping a manager, project/program manager, and/or team leader to plan and use assigned resources to accomplish projects/programs/activities. Assists the Executive Advisor with tracking initiatives and budget. May identify and request additional resources, as needed. Coordinates with analyst to ensure business plan activities and performance metrics are clear, concise and measurable and can provide basis for management action. Independently performs analysis, research and investigation on new and improved business and management practices for application to agency programs or operations. Contacts typically are internal and external, with regular contacts among major subdivisions and LOB's/SO's, customers, and other external parties to share information about the FAA and explain the applications of policies and procedures. Primary point of contact for the development and maintenance of multiple Knowledge Sharing Network (KSN) sites. Collaborates with peers on ad hoc assignments and product/service development teams. Ensures all program responsibilities meet agency and organizational standards and guidelines. Resolves most problems and work issues without the assistance of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Refers to managers and professionals who are more experienced problems that require their attention. May help them develop and recommend solutions. Work is reviewed periodically, typically at major milestones and at completion, for policy compliance and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities. Additional Duties at the I-band Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. May act as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a project manager or team leader for large projects/programs/activities. Works with the ESA Technical Operations Manager or Executive Advisor, and Executive Board to perform a variety of complex assignments and special projects with a high degree of independence from supervision or oversight. Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge to plan and conduct functional activities for projects/programs. Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines.

Qualifications

Management and Program Analysis Series 0343 To qualify for this position at the H-band: you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G, FG/GS-10/11 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 analyzing, evaluating, and/or reviewing other substantive determinations with regards to Technical Operations operating programs. Experience providing administrative assistance in the operation, planning or advisory work involving Technical Operations program functions. To qualify for this position at the I-band: you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H, FG/GS-12 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 analyzing, evaluating, and/or reviewing other substantive determinations with regards to Technical Operations operating programs. Experience providing administrative guidance in the operation, planning or advisory work involving Technical Operations program functions. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.