Mobile Aviation Program Manager Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

Summary
Serves as a Management and Program Assistant in the Indianapolis Flight Standards District Office (FSDO).
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Duties
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The incumbent will perform a combination of routine, multiple, and varying assignments under the limited direction of the Field Office and Frontline Management Team.
Assists Office Manager and Frontline Management Team, as well as the Administrative Officer in day-to-day operations, and may act as a lead for other support staff to coordinate multiple assignments for the Field Office. Performs back-up duties in the absence of the Administrative Officer. Work activities typically support multiple projects/programs and contribute to the objectives of the organizational unit.
Applies experience and advanced knowledge to plan and perform administrative assignments for projects/programs. Has a broad understanding of how administrative assignments contribute to organizational activities. Responsible for compiling, tracking, and analyzing data; providing advanced computer assistance; scheduling meetings; preparing correspondence; providing written or oral explanation of organization policies; and coordinating the implementation of new office policies and systems.
Utilizes a variety of software programs to accomplish assignments. Demonstrates considerable independence in planning time, and coordinates only as needed with the Office Manager, Frontline Management Team, and Administrative Officer to prioritize assignments and use assigned resources. Often helps others plan and identify resources to accomplish projects/programs/tasks.
Contacts are typically internal and external. Internal contact frequently involve the Office Manager, Management Team, and Administrative Officer, as well as internal Aviation Safety Inspectors and administrative personnel. Other contacts may frequently include Division Management and Functional Area Office personnel, Flight Standards Field Office Managers, and employees from more than one organizational unit and/or Line-of-Business to share information, coordinate efforts, and discuss assignments. External contacts are typically with customers and other parties on routine matters that relate to the project/program that is being supported. Established policies and procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow some discretion for the incumbent to select the most appropriate approach, or to recommend new approaches.
May provide recommendations to improve work processes. Resolves most problems and work issues without the assistance of the Office Manager, Frontline Management Team, or Administrative Officers. Identifies and informs Office Manager, Frontline Management Team, Administrative Officer, and/or other employees of problems/issues that require their attention and helps them develop and recommend solutions. Provides guidance to lower level administrative support staff for handling routine problems and issues. Utilizes the government travel system as necessary, and assures compliance with established procedures and cost accounting data.
Work is reviewed periodically, typically through status reports and at completion to ensure policy compliance and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or work activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
• Interviews may be conducted.
• Position is designated as Low Risk; Background investigation may be required

Qualifications
To qualify for this position at the FV-E level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-D, FG/GS-3/4/5/6 level. 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 using various office automation software systems/programs to create letters, memos, reports and spreadsheets; experience performing a wide variety of administrative functions to include recordkeeping, travel administration, time and attendance management, organizing and managing files and records and scheduling meetings
To qualify for this position at the FV-F level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-E (FG-7/8) level. 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 using various office automation software systems/programs to create letters, memos, reports, spreadsheets; AND experience performing a wide variety of administrative functions to include planning and performing assignments with minimal direction from supervisor/manager.
Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Education
Education is not qualifying and may not be substituted for this position.
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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
Current or Former Federal employee (including a current FAA employee): You MUST submit a copy of your most recent (non-award) SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, or equivalent document that verifies tenure (block 24, code 1 or 2). Failure to provide the required documentation by the closing date of this announcement will result in non-consideration for this position.
As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative, the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the 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 WORK HISTORY THAT DESCRIBES HOW YOU MEET THE ANSWER YOU CHOSE FOR EACH KSA.
Low Risk (1): This position requires completion & favorable adjudication of a Low-Risk Background Investigation (Tier 1) background investigation prior to appointment, unless waiver is obtained.
This is not a bargaining unit position.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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