Summary Serves as a Program Implementation Manager (PIM) for management of projects and programs related to the establishment, sustainment, maintenance or operation of National Airspace System (NAS) facilities and equipment to include the areas of Navigation Aids (NAVAIDs), Infrastructure, Communications, Terminal or En Route areas. Responsibilities Incumbent works in close coordination with project/program managers, team members, stakeholders and customers on the coordination, establishment and performance of project scope, schedule, and budget. Applies knowledge of the NAS in managing program and project activities within assigned program areas both internal and external to the FAA Air Traffic Organization (ATO). Incumbent is expected to manage multiple, varying, and complex projects and related issues simultaneously, effectively and efficiently under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist. Assists customers and stakeholders to ensure current and future activities are aligned with agency goals, strategic plans, operational plans and NextGen initiatives. 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. Uses FAA corporate work plan toolsets to manage, monitor, and control projects. Applies project management experience and knowledge to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control and closeout projects. Applies advanced technical knowledge to management of assigned programs and coordinates scope, funding, scheduling, design and construction implementation with all project stakeholders in order to meet established goals. Evaluates alternatives and assesses project risks regarding scope, schedule and cost. Responsible for the close-out of service area projects in accordance with agency capitalization requirements and using the corporate work plan toolsets to manage, monitor, and control projects. Defines, plans, and organizes assigned resources to accomplish organizational objectives. Allocates resources to accomplish small work activities within established schedules. Contacts are internal and external. May act as a key technical point of contact for assigned activities. Contributes to the preparation of management/technical reports or contractual documents, and may communicate the overall results of a project or work activity to FAA management, the aviation and aerospace industries, and other external parties. Most assignments use established policies/procedures for guidance, but work allows considerable discretion to select the most appropriate approach. Assignments typically require solutions that are to be derived by interpreting and extrapolating from situations that were faced in the past. Provides recommendations to improve work processes. Provides guidance to lower-level technical staff on how to solve difficult technical issues. Resolves all but unique technical problems without the intervention of management or a more experienced technical specialist. Identifies and informs management of problems that require their attention. Often develops and recommends techniques to address problem situations. Work is reviewed periodically, typically at major milestones and at completion, for technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity. Work activities typically support and may be vital to the success of projects or activities of one or more organizational units, subdivisions, and LOB/SOs. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications Specialized Experience Candidates must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the (FV-H or FG/GS-12) level that is typically in or 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 perform successfully the work of the position to be filled. 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 includes: • Experience and use of public or private sector corporate work plans; Experience in Program/Project Management software and systems; Experience in leading and providing work oversight. QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Special Note Concerning Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): 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 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 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA), listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical, and referred to the selecting official for consideration. Education Education may not be substituted for experience at this grade level. 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. Selections: Manager(s) from any team(s) under CSC Planning and Requirements Group may use referral list for selection(s). Interviews: Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed. Salary: Pay is administered under the FAA Core Compensation Plan. Incomplete Applications: Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Your application/resume MUST have your official title, grade and series on your work history. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA