Management and Financial Analyst

Federal Aviation Administration (DOT); Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Des Moines, WA is seeking a Subject Matter Expert for ARP financial assistance programs at the FV-I/J level. You will lead complex project work and provide guidance on grant-in-aid disbursement, audits, and policy implementation.

As the regional expert, you will coordinate with the Office of Airports and the Office of Inspector General, help maximize fund utilization, and support the development of annual goals and audit plans across the region.

Responsibilities

• Track and guide Management on the Airport Improvement Program and Audit Program.
• Identify funds to maximize utilization and determine eligibility for grants.
• Serve as Regional Policy Expert for the ARP audit program and its implementation.
• Develop, maintain, and coordinate the financial audit program and QA for grants.
• Act as liaison between the FAA and the Office of Inspector General for program audits.
• Participate in national teams to review current ARP policy and guidance.

Job description

Summary

This position serves as the Subject Matter Expert for the Office of Airports (ARP) regional levels on all aspects of ARP’s financial assistance programs. The incumbent provides leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal direction of a manager or executive. May act as a principal specialist to develop new and innovative approaches, methodologies, and/or techniques or as a team leader to define and direct challenging projects/programs/activities. Learn more about this agency

Overview

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Des Moines, WA

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Work site options

Telework eligible: Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy.

Relocation expenses reimbursed: No

Salary: $101,771 – $194,772 per year. Salary show includes 2026 locality rate of 31.57% for Des Moines, WA

Pay scale & grade: FV I – J

Promotion potential: J

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Work schedule: Full-time

Travel Required: Occasional travel – The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.

Appointment type: Permanent, Occupations and job series: 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program

Supervisory status: No

Federal service type: This job is in the Excepted Service

Represented by a union: Yes – This position is represented by NATCA: Regional ARP Except AEA.

Drug test: No

Security clearance: Other

Announcement number: 200-ASE-27-2280659-101226

Control number: 891199200

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Open to current permanent FAA employees in ASE.

Duties

++At the FV-I level:++

Provides comprehensive technical services on the control and disbursement of grant-in-aid funds. Tasks include but are not limited to, independently tracking and providing guidance to Management and the Field Office on the Airport Improvement Program, Office of Airports Audit Program, and serves as the liaison between the FAA and the Office of Inspector General concerning Regional Audits.

Independently to identify appropriate funds to ensure maximum utilization of each of the categories of funds available and determines eligibility while processing grants.

Serves as the Regional Policy Expert and authority for the Office of Airports audit program and its implementation.

Provides input to the Region's annual goals and objectives by suggesting possible areas for audit based upon problems uncovered during related audits.

Serves as the Regional Audit Program Manager responsible for developing, maintaining, and coordinating the financial audit program. This includes the Office of Airports grant-in-aid quality assurance functions. Serves as the liaison between the FAA and the Office of Inspector General for all program audits in the Region.

Participates in national teams to review current Airport Improvement Program policy and guidance. Makes recommendations for changes to national policy.

Performs other duties as assigned.

++At the FV-J Level:++

Incumbent is recognized as a subject matter expert for the Office of Airports (ARP) regional level on