Incumbent serves as a management and program analyst for an organizational entity of the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA). Provides a wide range of administrative and analytical duties in the
conduct of projects and studies of substantive functions to improve the overall work operations of
the organization assigned.
Duties
Assignments cover one or more of the following functional areas: program planning, execution and control (i.e., program/system planning and evaluation, program performance measurement); management improvement and control (i.e., quality management, organizational planning and development, staffing utilization, productivity, work improvement and work methods, work measurement and staffing standards development, delegation of authority, goals and objectives, and records and information management); and business management.
Develops procedures, systems, and methods on a variety of management functions and activities in
one or more of the following areas - organizational planning and development, staffing utilization,
productivity, work improvement and work methods, work measurement and staffing standards
development, delegation of authority, goals and objectives, business management, financial tracking
and/or information management.
Plans, schedules and conducts analyses/studies of proposed program plans for accomplishing program
activities. Determines from a programmatic perspective the viability, consistency and accuracy of
plans and projections and conducts reviews to determine resource levels required to accomplish
programs in a sound and efficient manner.
Provides supporting rationale on the establishment or clarification of objectives. Ensures that
plans are consistent with program guidance. Analyzes plans for programs under the organizations
cognizance and recommends changes, as necessary, to ensure that comprehensive plans are kept
current and reflect policies, priorities, goals and objectives of the organization.
Conducts analyses in the review and evaluation of program activities. These analyses are conducted
to ensure proper program integration and conformance to policy, completeness, and adequacy of
operations in meeting goals and objectives. Prepares recommendations based on such reviews, and
discusses recommended courses of action with program managers to resolve major problem areas. These
recommendations include but are not limited to financial, programmatic interfaces, and impact of
not meeting goals and objectives.
Reviews and analyzes draft regulations, manual chapters and directives referred to the group for
comment. Based on this analysis, refers proposed issuance to appropriate group for review; and
collects and integrates the various responses. Establishes and maintains a tracking system to
assure that all draft issuances are reviewed, consolidated, and comments submitted in a timely
manner.
Develops recommendations based on management studies and surveys, and discusses recommended courses
of action with program managers to resolve problem areas. Reviews and analyzes new and proposed
regulations to determine impact on program operations and management. Responsibilities may involve
providing advice and support to management personnel for best utilization and reprogramming of
resources, conducting cost versus benefits analyses, developing/maintaining financial tracking
systems, monitoring expenditures and developing quarterly/annual/interim reports as required.
Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow some discretion to
select the most appropriate approach. Typically receives guidance on selecting approach from a
manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Refers problems
and work issues to a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced
professional when guidelines are not available or applicable.
Performs other duties as assigned.
