Summary This position serves as a Management and Program Analyst in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Engagement Strategy and Policy (ARA-200) Division, Office of Policy, International Affairs and Environment (APL), National Engagement and Regional Administration (ARA). The position reports to the Manager, National Engagement Strategy and Policy Division (ARA-200). Responsibilities The position is responsible for providing leadership and oversight of the FAA’s initiatives focused on empowering FAA employees, other federal entities, and industry by offering policies that deliver innovative and practical solutions for community engagement efforts. The incumbent 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 significant work activities or as a project manager or team leader for large projects/programs/activities. Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge applicable to his/her discipline to plan and conduct functional activities for projects/programs. Provides staff support to the Manager, National Engagement Strategy and Policy Division on various community engagement aviation noise related matters. Prepares, assembles, and edits various community engagement materials, including briefing materials, presentations, talking points, publications, speeches, reports, and similar information. Assists and manages multiple internal databases related to community engagement and noise concerns that involve internal and external stakeholders. Collaborates and works closely with the manager and other staff on similar work products and requests to accomplish program objectives, providing backup support as needed. Contacts are internal and external. May act as a point of contact to provide advice and guidance on applying policies and procedures. May be called upon to communicate FAA positions on policies and procedures internally and externally. Develops and maintains partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including LOBs/SOs, FAA program offices, industry, academia, and governmental agencies. Participates in organizational performance and business planning. Develops, implements, tracks, and manages the ARA-200 Business Plan. Advises and consults on FAA Strategic and ARA goals to establish and track progress on business plans and provides input on future plans and efforts related to their execution. Develops and provides leadership and oversight to national-level community engagement in support of the FAA community engagement efforts. Serves as liaison to regions and program offices in support of the FAA community engagement efforts. Actively participates in activities related to the cross-agency governance of community engagement. Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines. Typical assignments may include: providing guidance to less-experienced professionals; leading teams/projects; designing and recommending solutions to complex problems; preparing and reviewing management reports or contractual documents, and developing and recommending improvements to systems and processes to improve operational efficiency. Independently plans time. Identifies, plans, and organizes available resources to accomplish projects/programs/activities. Makes optimal use of resources to complete activities within established schedules. Ensures prompt response and appropriate level of follow-through. Work is reviewed rarely, typically through status reports and at project completion, to ensure policy compliance and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-H, FG/GS-12 level. This experience is typically 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 successfully perform the duties of the position. 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 IS DEFINED AS: Experience utilizing analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to assess program development. Experience communicating with individuals inside and outside the immediate organization to obtain information, share information, answer questions, provide briefings, and resolve problems. Experience in community engagement efforts. You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. *Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.* Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. **All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.** Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping, and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration. Education Education cannot be substituted for experience. 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. NOTES: 1. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about Core Compensation is available at: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working\_here/benefits. 2. As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant, 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 section, 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. 3. This Level 5 (Moderate Risk; Public Trust) position requires favorable adjudication of a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. 4. This announcement is also being advertised under VA #AWA-APL-24-6465BR-92655. Please review both vacancy announcements before making application to determine your eligibility to apply. 5. Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA