Management and Program Assistant (Flight Standards Service)

Overview

The incumbent oversees a range of administrative tasks that support the daily functions of the CMO. Responsibilities include managing correspondence, assisting with timekeeping, data analysis, event scheduling, policy explanation, and system coordination, often requiring independent problem-solving and decision-making, as well as team interaction. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Major Duties

The incumbent will perform a combination of routine, multiple, and varying assignments under the l1n11ted 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 contacts 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 Officer. 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.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-E level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-D, FG/GS-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 defined as experience using various office automation software systems/programs to create letters/memos, reports, spreadsheets; experience in performing a wide variety of administrative functions to include records keeping, travel administration, time and attendance management, organizing and managing files and records; scheduling meetings, and other administrative functions in support of an office. To qualify for this position at the FV-F level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-E, FG/GS-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 defined as experience using various office automation software systems/programs to create letters/memos, reports, spreadsheets; experience in performing a wide variety of administrative functions with little to no guidance/direction from supervisor/management to include records keeping, travel administration, time and attendance management, organizing and managing files and records; scheduling meetings, and other administrative functions in support of an office. Applies experience and advanced knowledge to plan and perform administrative assignments for projects/programs. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.