The Office of Airport Compliance and Management Analysis oversees the Airport Compliance Program and holds primary responsibility for interpreting, recommending, and developing policies and resolving matters that involve the Federal obligations of airport sponsors. The position serves as a Financial Management Analyst for the Airport Compliance Division (ACO-200).
Duties
The Airport Compliance Program also adjudicates formal complaints and FAA-initiated investigations under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, part 16, Rules of Practice for Federally Assisted Airport Enforcement Proceedings, and monitors airport sponsor compliance with limits on the use of airport revenue.
Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. May act as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a project manager or team leader for large projects/programs/activities.
Applies experience and comprehensive technical knowledge in conducting financial reviews to determine compliance with Federal laws, policies, and grant assurances regarding the lawful use of airport revenue. Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines.
Conducts on-site airport financial reviews, which include, but not limited to a review of airports financial statements, leases, etc., to determine an airports compliance with Federal laws, policies, and grant assurances. Drafts reports of airport revenue diversion findings.
Develops and recommends a plan if an airport needs to implement a corrective action plan. Reviews costs charged by an airports sponsor (city, county, or state government) against its cost allocation plans, utilizing cost principles for state and local government, applicable under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133, to ensure compliance with the airports Federal obligations.
Reviews airport single audits reported under the Department of Transportation, Office of Inspector General and OMB Circular A-133 and resolves any outstanding issues. Drafts compliance reports ensuring each report is clear and reflects pertinent facts; communicates the findings; and provides analyses to support findings and/or conclusions.
Contacts are internal and external. May act as a point of contact to provide advice and guidance on the applications of policies and procedures. May be called upon to communicate FAA positions on policies and procedures internally and externally. Provides assistance and guidance to FAA Regional and District Office personnel, as well as airport operators in resolving airport revenue issues on both a location-specific basis and at the national level.
Analyzes and interprets administrative policies and guidelines to recommend approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues on the current and future optimal operation of assigned programs. Reviews organizational activities to ensure conformance and timeliness in meeting goals and objectives. Works with management and/or more experienced professionals to solve problems.
Collects and analyzes data, conducts research. Identifies problems and recommends solutions for responsible administrative programs. Works with analysts across the organization and in other FAA lines of business to develop, coordinate, monitor, and report on corporate activities. Makes presentations and helps facilitate meetings for budget execution and tracking.
Provides technical analysis in identifying and analyzing emerging issues, working collaboratively to develop and evaluate alternatives to resolve problems and improve existing or the development of new processes.
Collaborates with internal and external airport industry stakeholders in support of technical analysis and processes and on ARP policy.
Work is reviewed rarely, typically through status reports and at project completion, to ensure policy compliance and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities.
Work activities typically impact directly on the objectives of one or more organizational units, major subdivisions, and/or LOBs/SOs and may affect the objectives of the FAA. In some specialties, the work often affects internal and external customers.