Program Manager (District Executive Advisor)

Program Manager (District Executive Advisor)

Department: Department of Transportation

Location(s): Indianapolis, Indiana

Salary Range: $112820 - $174906 Per Year

Job Summary: The position serves as the Program Manager, District Executive Advisor (DEA) for an Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Air Traffic Services District, under the supervision of the General Manager (GM) and/or Assistant General Manager (AGM). The incumbent provides support to the GM/AGM regarding the day-to-day administrative functions of a District.

Major Duties:

• Directs/supervises a team of professionals responsible for broad range of district-wide administrative functions, programs and initiatives. Managerial duties affect employees and managers in more than one organizational unit/project/program and include: 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 comprehensive advice and guidance to management officials at all levels throughout the District. Provides guidance for the preparation, presentation, formulation, justification and execution of administrative process and programs, which includes an in-depth knowledge of organizational agreements, Memorandums of Understanding, applicable precedents, agency manuals, directives, and research materials. Exercises a high level of judgment in the performance of his/her duties by independently looking for alternative strategies to adapt to the changing requirements of the NAS. Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, an advanced knowledge of budget, human resource, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision. In coordination with Human Resources (AHR), this position is responsible for personnel programs and policy compliance withing the District, e.g., Fair Labor Standards Act, pay, hours of work, leave, Family and Medical Leave Act and labor distribution reporting. Provides direct oversight of the District operational budget, to include reporting requirements, purchasing, travel, Personnel, Compensation and Benefits, and staffing, etc. Represents the GM/AGM in budgetary matters when required. Develops implementation strategies for the District, consistent with the ATO strategic plans. Develops and recommends changes in the program objectives, operations and resource utilization. Plans for and integrates new programs or new staff into existing programs in order to maximize effectiveness. Contacts are primarily within the organizational unit, major subdivision and the LOB/SO with subordinates, peers, and higher-level managers to discuss the status of projects/programs and to plan for the future. Supports District management officials with the administrative processes in relation to work environment issues, sensitive employee matters, or any controversial dealings. Oversees administrative investigations. Serves as the primary liaison between the District and Executive Staff, Service Center and Human Resources. Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures, and organizational objectives that frequently leave room for discretion. Resolves all but unique problems without the intervention of higher-level management. Regularly called upon to identify problem areas and to develop and recommend new policies and procedures for resolution. Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically by higher level management, usually through status reports and organizational performance measures. Work activities typically impact directly on project/program objectives for more than one organizational unit and for the major subdivision. Work frequently affects the major subdivision's internal and external customers.

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I, FG/GS-13. 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: experience in managing resources, management and strategic planning; process evaluation and development; and knowledge of budget allocation and administrative policies/procedures. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. 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. Applicants should provide examples of specialized experience in their work history. Narratives for Leadership and Management Dimension/Technical Requirements identified are mandatory. Failure to provide the Leadership and Management Dimensions/Technical Requirements narrative will prevent you from receiving further consideration. Leadership and Managerial Dimensions: 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, Skill 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 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 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.

How to Apply: Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position. You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA. Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible. You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-18