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Summary The incumbent will serve as an Information Technology Specialist within the Office of Accident Investigation and Prevention (AVP). Responsibilities The Information Technology (IT) Program Manager provides leadership for short-term and long-term complex and challenging IT programs supporting the Office of Accident Investigation and Prevention (AVP) under minimal guidance of the manager. Serves as a senior technical expert and consultant to top agency management officials to providing guidance on integrating IT programs with other programs of equivalent scope and complexity. Identifies and resolves highly complex problems or issues which often cross organizational boundaries and impact on the accomplishment of Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) strategic objectives. Applies experience and expert knowledge of IT concepts, principles, methods, standards and practices to develop new theories, concepts, principles, standards, and methods to perform critical tasks requiring the development of new concepts, systems, or innovative approaches. Serves as a recognized expert on work groups established to develop agency wide IT policy initiatives and solutions to critical issues. Assists management in all aspects of safety data and information management, including the development of strategies and standards. Predicts potential issues and proposes solutions or preventive actions to ensure the continuous improvements to enhance safety protocols and practices. Applies or adapts theories, concepts, principles, standards, methods, or practices, including those developed by management. Creates and manages databases to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of data provided. Uses qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze and evaluate programs and develops recommendations to improve programs and produce findings used to make inform decision about program effectiveness and areas of improvements. Identifies and analyzes trends and other relevant information, often operating under severe time constraints. Conducts studies of complex IT issues and unique problems, financial considerations, and compliance with new regulatory requirements. Has a direct responsibility to manage large, complex projects/programs, and works with management to organize programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization. Defines program controls to effectively manage the program. Identifies, defines, and organizes work for multiple work activities. Acquires and allocates resources to accomplish work activities within established schedules. Coordinates cross-project activities, and monitors projects and oversees project managers to ensure goals are met. Develops an evaluation method to assess program performance and identify areas for improvements. Identifies and mitigates program risks and develops risk mitigations plans. Implements and manages changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved. Provides guidance and advice to other IT program managers, as well as projects managers on resolving complex situations and issues, and unique problems; and collaborates on developing budget and plans for the program. Provides expert guidance and instruction both to FAA and external personnel to address diverse, highly complex issues impacting the safety of the transportation industry, including those impacting advanced analytics and risk-based decision-making. Prepares highly complex analytical reports used in forecasting trends, formulating overall policies, and advising policy makers and managers on the development of guidelines and standards. Works with management on establishing guidelines for implementing broad Government wide directives and aligns agency internal business practices with Government wide regulations and policies. Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues but almost always require the development of new and innovative approaches. Develops internal policies, plans, and techniques to address current or anticipated problems and issues. Works with senior management to identify and jointly solve problems. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications For additional information please view the complete OPM qualification standard for the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for IT Specialist, please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-J / FG/GS-14. 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 creating and managing databases to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of data provided. Experience monitoring or tracking program performance to ensure alignment with goals and objectives. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed. You may also be considered for this vacancy based on eligibility under the 30% or More Disabled Veteran Program, Vand Persons with Disabilities/Persons with Targeted Disabilities. To be considered for one of these special hiring authorities, you must identify your eligibility in your questionnaire in the Applicant-Preferred Conditions of Employment section. In addition, you must submit documentation that provides evidence of eligibility as indicated in the Required Documents section of the announcement. Selection may be made from this announcement or from ACT-AVS-24-AVP210-92255. 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 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. 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 KSAs listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA