Program Manager (Senior Advisor)

Federal Aviation Administration; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) seeks a Senior Advisor to support the Regional Administrator and Deputy Regional Administrator in a Service Center Region, Office of Policy and Strategic Engagement. The role requires specialized experience related to FAA policy, operations, and external engagement with Congress and aviation stakeholders.

Candidates should bring knowledge of FAA organization and procedures and will work non-supervisory, advising on strategic matters and providing counsel

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in FAA organization, policies and operations.
• Experience representing FAA to congressional or aviation community officials, media, and public.
• Non-supervisory role with applicable knowledge and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, counsel, and support to the Regional Administrator and Deputy Regional Administrator.
• Contribute to policy and strategic engagement initiatives across regions.
• Assist in coordinating with other offices to meet FAA missions and commitments.

Skills

FAA knowledge

Congressional representation

Non-supervisory experience

Job description

This position serves as the Senior Advisor in a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Service Center Region or Region, Office of Policy and Strategic Engagement (APL), National Engagement and Regional Administration (ARA). The position directly supports the Regional Administrator (RA) and reports directly to the Deputy Regional Administrator (DRA). The incumbent provides advice, counsel and support for assigned areas under the purview of the RA and DRA.

Candidates must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level (FV-I, FG/GS-13) 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 successfully perform in this 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 includes knowledge of the FAA organization, policies, mission, functions, and operational requirements. Experience with representing the FAA to Congressional and aviation community officials, media, and the general public. This position is non-supervisory.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability (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 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. 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.

QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT