Summary This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Program Management Organization, En Route & Oceanic Second Level Engineering Group, System Support Team, Systems Logistics Support Sub Team. The Program Management Organization is responsible for implementing the Federal Aviation Administration's air traffic programs, ensuring that they are on time, cost effective and within scope. Responsibilities The incumbent will perform a combination of multiple and varying assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team and may perform some leadership functions for small projects/programs or other work activities. Monitors contract performance and schedules and provides guidance on the application of policies related to contracts supporting PMO programs. The work will cross organizational boundaries throughout ATO and directly affects the accomplishment of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) strategic objectives. Works with the project lead, during the procurement planning and source selection phases of the contracting process. Initiates, develops, and transmits a complete procurement request package to the contracting office. Monitors contract performance to ensure contract complies with all requirements of the statement of work and specifications. Identifies and resolves contract issues. Reviews contractor's invoices for reasonableness and applicability to the contract and recommend approval or rejection for payment. Contacts are internal and external to the PMO and include representatives from the Department of Transportation, industry representatives and stakeholders. May act as a point of contact for the PMO to provide advice and guidance on the application of policies and procedures for program related contract activities. Applies experience and advanced knowledge of contracts to track labor against programs, expenditure reports, funding breakdowns, invoice tracking, and contract modifications. Works collaboratively in the preparation and coordination of detailed financial and budget material for management and tracking, internal management review, and decision making. Coordinates with other organizations to ensure completeness and conformance with policy and practices. Works collaboratively on program/project management functional activities for the organization. Works with Managers, Contracting Officers' Representatives (CORs), financial analysts and customers across functional and organizational Lines of Business (LOB). Demonstrates considerable independence in planning time and helping a manager, project/program manager, and/or team leader to plan and use assigned resources to accomplish projects/programs/activities. Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments but allow considerable discretion for employee to select the most appropriate approach(es) or recommend new approaches. Assignments often require reviews of policies and precedents under the limited guidance of a manager or other employee. Resolves most problems and work issues without the assistance of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Refers to managers and professionals who are more experienced problems that require their attention. May help them develop and recommend solutions. Work is reviewed periodically during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness and compliance with the requirements of the project or other work activity. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To view the complete OPM qualification standard for Management and Program Analysis Series 0343, please refer to: Management and Program Analysis Series 0343 (opm.gov) To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G / FG/GS-10/11. 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 is: Experience working with contracts for a large organization, to include reviewing contract invoices, developing procurement request packages, monitoring performance to ensure compliance, and resolving contract issues. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed. 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. 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. This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by AFGE 200: OPS Support AT Tech Center. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA