PROGRAM MANAGER

DutiesDirects the work of a team and has full responsibility for directing tasks and responsibilities, and for balancing the workload assigned to employees on the Training and Development Team within the Office of the Chief Counsel, Operations Division (AGC-10). Exercises latitude to take initiative, organize work flow, establish priorities, and exercise professional judgment. Reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer.Work includes a mixture of routine and complex projects and assignments based on the objectives of the LOB/SO. Managerial duties affects employees in one organizational unit/project/program, and includes: planning, communicating the organization's vision and objectives, setting priorities, assigning tasks and responsibilities, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and developing employee capabilities, approving leave, and taking, recommending, or approving corrective disciplinary actions, as appropriate.Provides grounded research and industry best practices to establish and drive a multi-year leadership development strategy. Drives leadership programs and initiatives targeting early-career through senior-level leaders, including designing and overseeing internal onboarding standards. Partners with legal practice areas, the Office of Human Resource Management (AHR), and AGC-10 to develop foundational skills, e.g., constructive conversations, giving feedback, assessing talent, compensation planning, etc. Creates a leadership success profile and framework including critical behaviors and experiences to grow as a leader in AGC.Develops customized approaches that leverage and complement the business culture of the Office of the Chief Counsel. Applies extensive business knowledge of training and development principles and practices, staff and leadership development, and oversees AGC's training and development program and associated activities. Serves as the subject-matter expert in all aspects of training and development, including projecting short-term and long-term needs and justifying resources.Gains agreement from senior leadership on the leadership principles (e.g., leaders developing leaders, time in the role, successor in place before talent movement, accountability) and then launches a communications plan to drive visibility and consistency of messaging. Designs and implements a succession and talent review planning process to identify high potential/next-gen leadership talent.Ensures diversity is appropriately and consistently integrated across leadership development programs and practices. Partners with the Office of Human Resource Management (AHR), Human Capital Programs Division (AHF), and the Office of Career & Leadership Development (AHD) to ensure alignment between succession planning and recruitment. Plans, administers, and evaluates programs designed to develop employees and manages learning in the Office of the Chief Counsel (AGC).Administers, supervises, or performs work primarily concerned with: (1) promoting training and on-the-job programs and standards to meet the needs for skilled manpower in AGC; and (2) providing technical advice and assistance on methods for improving and obtaining more effective utilization of attorney and legal office staff skill sets.Leads project/program teams, which includes: assigning workload; defining requirements; developing internal policies and procedures; predicting potential issues; and proposing or taking necessary actions, as appropriate. Answers team member questions, assists with team problem or concerns, and oversees team member work for quality and process compliance.Keeps AGC management informed of issues and activities that may or should be discussed at a higher management level. Keeps supervisor timely informed of developments on relevant matters. Delegates administrative work to the appropriate level for competent and timely completion.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentUS Citizenship is required.Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.Requirement for Managerial Probationary Period: Unless previously completed, selectee must satisfactorily complete a 1-year probationary period to remain in this managerial position. QualificationsApplicants must demonstrate at least one year (52 weeks) of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to the next lower grade/pay band (FG/GS-13 or FV-I) that 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 required 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 with instructional design, implementing and managing a comprehensive professional training and development program andExperience with conducting needs assessments, evaluating training and developmental programs; and analyzing assessment data.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.*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 Leadership and Management Dimension and Technical Requirement.In lieu of providing a narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimension and/or Technical Requirement(s) (if applicable), in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your 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 Leadership and Management Dimensions 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.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.**EducationEducation cannot be substituted for experience.
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Additional informationWe 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.Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee.NOTES:1) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: .2) This Level 5 (Moderate Risk; Public Trust) position requires favorable adjudication of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) background investigation prior to appointment.3) This announcement is also being advertised under Vacancy Announcement #AWA-AGC-24-14817AN-90883. Please review both vacancy announcements before making application to determine your eligibility to apply.4) The salary range above will be adjusted to include the locality payment as applicable:Washington, DC: $123,884-$192,056 (33.26% for Washington, DC area)College Park, GA: $114,764-$177,917 (23.45% for Atlanta, GA area)Fort Worth, TX: $117,981-$ 182,904 (26.91% for Dallas, TX area)Kansas City, MO: $110,302-$171,000 (18.65% for Kansas City, MO area)Atlantic City, NJ: $119,505-$185,268 (28.55% for Philadelphia, PA area)New York, Queens, NY: $127,584-$197,792 (37.24% for New York, NY area)Oklahoma City, OK: $108,601-$168,362 (16.82% for Rest of U.S. area)El Segundo, CA: $126,282-$195,774 (35.84% for Los Angeles, CA area)5) Some, all, or none of the referred applicants may be interviewed.This is not a bargaining unit position.Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA Help

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