Summary Serves as a Program Manager for airport development projects for the Office of Airports (ARP), assigned Airports District Office (ADO) or a Region in support of ARP financial programs. Responsibilities FV-H Duties: Incumbent performs similar duties as the FV-I, but with more frequent supervision. FV-I Duties: Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Serves as a Program Manager for airport development projects for the Office of Airports (ARP), assigned Airports District Office (ADO) or a Region in support of ARP financial programs, including the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge of airport planning, environmental, construction, and/or airport design standards. Performs project reviews and provides comments on construction safety and phasing plans for compliance with established requirements. Provides recommendations to airport sponsors for improvement and/or implementation. Ensures projects are in compliance with FAAs regulations, advisory circulars, orders, guidance, and grant assurances. Conducts airport site visits, including visits to current and proposed construction sites to observe site conditions and construction progress. Reviews and processes aeronautical studies; coordinates responses for Non-Rulemaking Airports studies; and provides comments for Obstruction evaluations and other complex studies. Reviews, evaluates, and makes recommendations on all aspects of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants-in-aid program regarding the Airports Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) and/or Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) funding eligibility, justification, and conformance with the approved Airport Layout Plan (ALP). Actively participates on construction work groups and/or teams; and provides input to airport sponsors and consultants for pre-design, pre-reconstruction and construction meetings for federally and non-federally funded projects to ensure conformance with FAA approved project documents. Ensures development projects meet FAA regulations, standards, and guidance. Represents the office at runway safety meetings; and provides recommendations to senior management regarding funding allocations for any recommended runway safety projects to enhance safety at assigned airports. Serves as a primary point-of-contact for internal/external FAA stakeholders to coordinate assigned AIP development projects. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify for this position at the FV-H level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G, FG/GS-10/11. Candidates must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to working at an airports, state, federal, or aviation consultant 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 knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in this position. To be creditable, specialized experience includes: - Experience interpreting and applying knowledge of federal regulations and airport safety design standards related to the airport operating environment, including the Airport Capital Improvement Program; Sponsor Compliance Obligations; Airport Master Records; Airport Layout Plans; Land Use Plans, and/or Airport Master Plans. (i.e., FAA order 74002, FAA Order 8260, FAA Advisory Circular 1505300-13 Airport Design, 14 CFR Part 77, 14 CFR Part 157 and FAA form 5010). -Knowledge of airport operations to include the understanding and the functions of an air traffic control tower (ATCT), navigational aids (NAVAIDS), movement vs non-movement areas, the aircraft operational area, imaginary airspace surfaces, airfield markings and ATCT line-of-sight (LOS). To qualify for this position at the FV-I level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H, FG/GS-12. Candidates must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to working at an airports, state, federal, or aviation consultant 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 knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in this position. To be creditable, specialized experience includes: - Experience interpreting and applying knowledge of federal regulations and airport safety design standards related to the airport operating environment, including the Airport Capital Improvement Program; Sponsor Compliance Obligations; Airport Master Records; Airport Layout Plans; Land Use Plans, and/or Airport Master Plans. (i.e., FAA order 74002, FAA Order 8260, FAA Advisory Circular 1505300-13 Airport Design, 14 CFR Part 77, 14 CFR Part 157 and FAA form 5010). -Knowledge of airport operations to include the understanding and the functions of an air traffic control tower (ATCT), navigational aids (NAVAIDS), movement vs non-movement areas, the aircraft operational area, imaginary airspace surfaces, airfield markings and ATCT line-of-sight (LOS). 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 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. In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following has been determined to be a selective factor for this position. This means possession of this criterion is part of the minimum qualifications and is essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not possess this criterion are ineligible for further consideration. Selective Placement Factor - Knowledge of airport planning, environment, construction, and/or airport design standards. IMPORTANT: Ensure that your work experience supports your Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) answers. Your answers and associated work experience will be evaluated further to validate whether the answers that you selected are appropriate. Education 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. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements 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. Note: This position is being announced as an FV-0340-H/I. If position is filled at the FV-H level incumbent may be promoted to the FV-I level without further competition. However, the grade of a position is based on the duties officially assigned and actually performed by the incumbent of the position. These duties are affected by the Supervisor's willingness to delegate higher graded duties and incumbent's capacity to perform the duties. Therefore, the indication of maximum grade is to be considered neither guarantee nor a commitment that the position will so develop. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement. This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by NATCA: Regional ARP Except AEA. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA