Summary The position is located within the ATO, Technical Operations, District/Technical Services, Operational Support Staff. Responsibilities Duties G Band The primary responsibility of this position is to provide support to management with budget formulation and execution within an assigned area of responsibility. The incumbent performs a combination of routine and multiple and varying assignments and acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team for projects/programs within a defined area of responsibility within the office. The incumbent plans, develops, monitors, and presents briefings while making recommendations to District/Technical Services in Financial and Fiscal program areas. Incumbent interprets guidelines and provides management advice and counsel on the operation of an extensive budget program. Serves as liaison between District/TS and other Technical Operations organizations, as well as the regional office or service center. Supports ATO objectives to direct highly technical, complex, professional work for the development of a key agency budget tracking/reconciling program. Store Credit Program, and performance plan (financial plan) program. Duties are performed independently, under minimal supervision. Collects and analyzes data/information; conducts research; applies policies and procedures; identifies problems; and works with higher level and lower-level professionals in day-to-day operations. Uses appropriate automated budget tools such as REGIS and DELPHI to allocate, track, reconcile and report the status of funds. Develops/ prepares spreadsheets, financial reports, statements and data of both factual and analytical nature. Works closely with first level managers and support personnel providing guidance and oversight to assist them with their local budgets. Contacts are primarily internal to the organizational unit, major subdivision, or LOB/SO with a manager and other employees to share information, provide data and/or written analyses, and/or explain the status of assignments. Duties H Band Performs multiple and varying assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team and may perform some leadership functions for small projects/programs or other work activities. Applies experience and advanced knowledge applicable to his/her discipline to plan and accomplish assignments. Assignments may require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines. Typical assignments may include maintaining line of sight when establishing District/Technical Services goals, ensuring they fall within the FAA goals and objectives. Determines the soundness of the goals and objectives within the established programs by identifying and analyzing actual or potential problem areas, trends, significant program accomplishments, areas of imbalance, or other factors in the program areas. Recommends changes in program objectives, operations, and resource utilization. Assists in the planning and integration of new programs or new staff into existing programs in order to maximize program effectiveness. Analyzes and evaluates office procedures in support of existing programs, as well as workload and distribution from the aspect of optimum office efficiency and effectiveness. Serves as an organization's principal budget expert and, as such, is responsible in assisting the organization's management in the formulation and use of best practices while assisting with the execution of budget matters. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications FV-G: To qualify for this position at the FV-G (FG/GS 10-11) level you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-F or FG/GS 5-9. 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 use of appropriate automated budget tools to allocate, track, reconcile and report the status of funds. Develops/ prepares spreadsheets, financial reports, statements and data of both factual and analytical nature FV-H: To qualify for this position at the FV-H (FG/GS 12) you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G (FG/GS 10/11). Specialized experience is: Experience applying management principles, practices, methods, and techniques to solve the problems of the organization; experience integrating management services with the general management of an organization; experience developing and securing the fiscal and business resources and services needed to manage and run an organization. Experience performing systematic general management reviews and audits to reach conclusions and make recommendations. This position may be filled at the FV-G or FV-H level. If filled below the FV-H level, this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon the selectee meeting all training, qualification requirements and recommendation by the supervisor. Refer to OPM's Operating Manual Qualification Standards at https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp for more information. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Applicants should include examples of how the specialized experience is met within their Work History. Education Education substitution for FV-G: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR a combination of education and experience may be qualifying for this position. Education at the graduate level in an accredited college or university must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. There is no education substitution at the FV-H level. Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited US educational institution in terms of equivalency to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered. If you are qualifying based upon your education, you must submit your college transcripts. If selected, official college transcripts will be required. 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 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. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements 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 KSA. In lieu of providing a 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. Appointment type: Permanent Part-Time Security: POS Sen 5 (Mod Risk). Substance Testing: Not Required. Financial Disclosure: Yes Interviews: All or none may be interviewed This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by PASS: Regional Tech Ops and AEA. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA