This position serves as a Program Analyst in a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Service Center Region or Region, Office of Policy, International Affairs & Environment (APL), Office of National Engagement and Regional Administration (ARA). The position reports to the Deputy Regional Administrator (DRA), Supervisory Senior Advisor, or Executive Operations Manager.
Duties
H Band duties:
The position supports corporate leadership and horizontal integration; organizational business planning; quality management; and various special projects associated with the ARA organization. The Program Analyst works independently on routine and less complex assignments and receives closer supervision when performing more complex assignments.
Provides staff support to the Regional Administrator (RA) and DRA in dealings with Congressional officials and staff, representatives of foreign governments, aviation community, industry officials, media, and the public on a variety of aviation related matters.
Provides supports in preparation, assembling and editing of responses to inquiries from Congressional staff, aviation organizations, and the general public. Maintains presentations, publications, speeches, articles, and similar information and supports creating these documents.
Participates in organizational performance and business planning. Develops, implements, tracks, and manages the Regional Business Plan and regional supplements to it.
Supports the RA/DRA on FAA Strategic and ARA regional goals to develop business plans and provides regional input on future plans and efforts related to their execution.
Tracks and reports regional accomplishments related to implementation of the regional business plans.
Collaborates and works closely with the Senior Advisor and other staff on similar work products and requests to accomplish program objectives, additionally provides backup support as needed.
Participates or facilitates management groups in support of leadership, horizontal integration, or special projects.
Ensures prompt response and appropriate level of follow-through.
Serves as quality management representative for their designated office and ensures that the processes are in conformance and up-to-date with ARA process improvement standards.
Works in a team environment to ensure the maintenance of quality management system certification through audits and continuous improvement. May serve as auditor in accordance with QMS standards.
I Band duties:
The position serves as the regional point of contact (POC) for external outreach and relations with Congress, the aviation community, and the public; and supports corporate leadership and horizontal integration; organizational business planning; quality management; and various special projects associated with the ARA organization.
In addition to the above duties, those performed at the I band level also include:
Prepares, assembles and edits responses to inquiries from Congressional staff.
Advises and consults on FAA Strategic and ARA regional goals.