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Summary As a supervisor/manager, the selectee for this position will be eligible to receive a Manager Performance Incentive (MPI) provided eligibility requirements noted in agency policy are met. The MPI is an annual lump-sum incentive payment that considers agency performance, the manager's individual performance, and available funding. The incumbent is responsible for formulating, executing, advising, and coordinating policies and procedures to ensure the financial stability of AHR. Responsibilities Work typically involves highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal direction of a manager or executive. It requires experience applying methodologies, procedures, techniques, and problem-solving skills in business management functions to administer an effective business management program. Assignments typically involve applying expert-level fiscal knowledge to develop new and innovative approaches to problems or issues that often cross organizational boundaries and impact the accomplishment of strategic objectives. The incumbent applies expert knowledge in planning, budgeting, and contract management activities to build documented, transparent, and repeatable processes. The incumbent serves as the technical expert on planning, budgeting, and contracts to support AHR leadership in meeting organizational goals. This includes independently reviewing and providing both routine and one-off status reports to leadership on resource management activities. The incumbent provides guidance and direction on the use of agency tools to communicate, track, and report AHR resource needs. The role involves overseeing AHR’s strategic business planning operations, including leading the development and recommendation of organizational performance measures (e.g., business plans), tracking performance measures, recommending improvement actions, and maintaining AHR’s strategic and resource management framework. The incumbent ensures AHR’s business plan is in alignment with FAA and DOT strategic plans. They continuously evaluate AHR strategies and business plans using validated improvement methodologies. In directing AHR’s budget, the incumbent formulates, justifies, presents, and executes the office's multi-year budget. They oversee staff in developing and reviewing annual budget submissions, hiring plans, spend plans, Corporate Assessments, End-of-Year Close-Out, and Regional Information System (REGIS) administration. The incumbent maintains fiscal tracking systems, monitors obligations and expenditures, reviews documentation for accuracy, resolves discrepancies, and identifies trends indicative of inefficient resource allocation. They are responsible for the development of budget-related processes, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and work instructions. In addition, the incumbent manages AHR’s fund certification activities to ensure funds are obligated in accordance with Agency policy and Federal laws. They provide strategic and operational advice for financial and staffing decisions to AHR leadership with critical attention to detail. Ensures equity in the development of performance standards and in the evaluation of performance; communicates/reinforces Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) concepts and principles in all areas of responsibilities. Fosters a work environment where diversity is valued, and all employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner. The incumbent is required to establish and maintain effective relationships with customers. Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically through organizational performance measures to determine success in achieving planned results. Provides guidance to staff and advises management on policy and processes to prevent and resolve problems. Develops and approves solutions to current and anticipated problems. The position has broad discretion to ensure the alignment of all projects/programs with the strategic objectives of the organization. Performs other duties as assigned. The work activities of this position impact directly on the goals and objectives of AHA, AHR, and the FAA. The work of this position affects the internal and external customers of AHA, AHR, and the FAA. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-J, FG/GS-14 level. This experience 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 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: - Extensive experience with formulating, executing, presenting/defending a multi-million dollar programmatic budget. -Experience in the interpretation and application of fiscal policies to define and develop internal procedures relating to budget execution, reporting, and oversight to prevent or predict potential issues, and propose recommendations to senior leadership to address or mitigate fiscal and operational risk. -Developing and establishing comprehensive financial management and accounting tools/techniques to ensure internal controls. -Managing and obligating funds for shared services such as working capital funds, reimbursable services, or corporately assessed funds. -Conducting analysis, interpreting, and providing advice on the application of appropriation law, legislation, legal decisions and opinions, federal regulations, and directives. You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered. 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. Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. As a detail, qualifications are not required, but preferred - In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following has been determined to be a selective factor for this position. This means possession of this criterion is part of the minimum qualifications and is essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not possess this criterion are ineligible for further consideration. Did you upload a copy of your supervisor approval? IMPORTANT: Ensure that your work experience supports your Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA), Leadership and Management Dimensions, Other Factors, and Technical Requirements answers. Your answers and associated work experience will be evaluated further to validate whether the answers that you selected are appropriate. Education Education cannot be substituted for experience. 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. 1. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: :https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits. 2. 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, 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. 3. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Leadership & Management Dimensions and/or Technical Requirements listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping referred to the selecting official for selection consideration. 4. Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed. 5. This Level 6 (High Risk; Public Trust) position requires favorable adjudication of a Background Investigation (BI) background investigation prior to appointment unless a waiver is obtained. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA