Federal Aviation Administration hiring Management and Program Assistant in Anchorage, AK | LinkedIn (2024)

Duties

FV-E Duties: Performs basic and routine tasks in support of a professional, technical, or specialized occupation under the general direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced employee. Provides support to supervisors, managers, and other employees in managing the office’s administrative functions, which may include several of the following areas: fiscal management, travel, management information systems, contract administration, property management, procurements, and overall office management.

Applies limited experience and detailed knowledge to plan and accomplish tasks. Has some understanding of how administrative assignments contributed to the activities of the organizational unit. Assignments may include: general office administration; preparing and managing documents; compiling, tracking, and analyzing information for a wide variety of programs; entering and tracking budget expenditures; purchasing and inventory; establishing, organizing and managing files and records; providing computer assistance; scheduling meetings; preparing correspondence; providing written or oral explanations of administrative policies; assisting with the implementation of new office policies and systems.

FV-F Duties: Uses a wide variety of computer programs and software applications" including Castle, eLMS and E2. Utilizes a variety of financial applications such as DELPHI. REGIS, PRISM, PCPS, etc., as well as Excel to analyze, troubleshoot and problem solve.

Demonstrates considerable independence in planning time, and coordinates only as needed with a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced employee to prioritize assignments and use assigned resources. Often helps others plan and identify resources to accomplish projects/programs/tasks. Performs various analytical studies, such as space management, travel administration, overtime usage trends, leave usage, etc., with limited review by a higher level or more experienced employee. Prepares administrative directives or revisions needed to implement recommendations.

Contacts are typically internal and external. Internal contacts frequently involve managers and employees from more than one organizational unit, major subdivision, and/or LOB/SO to share information, coordinate efforts, and discuss the statuses of assignments. External contacts typically are with customers and other parties on routine matters that relate to the professional or technical occupation that is being supported.

Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments but allow some discretion for the employee to select the most appropriate approach(es) or to recommend a new approach(es). Typically works under limited instructions that are provided by a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced employee. May provide recommendations to improve work process. Interprets guidelines, compiles and consolidates information, and prepares reports for assigned programs. Provides management assistance on the operations of assigned programs and the interrelationships of such programs. Has a broad understanding of how administrative, financial, and other business support assignments contributed to the activities of the organizational unit.

RequirementsConditions of Employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Position is designated as Low Risk; a background investigation may be required.

QualificationsTo qualify for this position at the FV-E (FG/GS-7/8) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-D, FG/GS-3-6 level. 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 includes: experience using various office automation software systems/programs to create letters/memos, reports, spreadsheets; experience in performing a wide variety of administrative functions to include record-keeping, travel administration, time and attendance management, organizing and managing files and records; scheduling meetings, and other administrative functions in support of an office.

To qualify for this position at the FV-F (FG/GS-9/10) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-E, FG/GS-7/8 level. 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 includes: experience using various office automation software systems/programs to create letters/memos, reports, spreadsheets; experience in performing a wide variety of administrative functions with little to no guidance/direction from supervisor/management to include record-keeping, travel administration, time and attendance management, organizing and managing files and records; scheduling meetings, and other administrative functions in support of an office. Applies experience and advanced knowledge to plan and perform administrative assignments for projects/programs.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.Education

There is no substitution for education at this grade level.

Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.

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.

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 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.

Appointment type: Permanent Full Time

Security: POS Sen 1 (Low Risk).

Substance Testing: Not Required.

Financial Disclosure: No

Interviews: All or none may be interviewed

This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by PASS: Regional Tech Ops and AEA.

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