Compliance Oversight Officer (Temporary Opportunity Promotion/Reassignment) Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. ACT-AVS-25-AOV240-95032 Department Federal Aviation Administration
Salary $148,902.00 to $225,700.00 Grade K to K
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 5/3/2025 Close Date 5/12/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Washington, DC


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.
This position serves as the Compliance Oversight Officer for the Operations Support Branch in the Air Traffic Safety Operations Oversight Division.

Duties

Oversees a team of technical professionals who are responsible for providing policy related inputs and operational support to the Air Traffic Safety Operations Oversight Division. Directs a professional staff in evaluating the impact of proposed changes in air traffic procedures, equipment, and technologies within the National Airspace System (NAS).

The Compliance Oversight Officer directs the work of the AOV credentialing program and Control Tower Operator (CTO) Certificate program. Performs operational analyses of safety performance, determining compliance with air traffic operations, procedures, and regulations. The work usually includes a mixture of routine and complex projects/programs based on the objectives of the AOV and AVS. Develops and recommends new policy for the FAA credentialing program, and FAA Control Tower CTO program, through FAA Order 8000.90C, that is consistent with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS) in Annex 1, Personnel Licensing. Executes Department of Defense policy and guidance through FAA Order 7220.1D and service-specific Memorandum of Understandings to meet service-specific requirements. Collaborates with FAA employees, contractors, and other stakeholders in maintaining the integrity and viability of the credentialing program and related data/information. Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed to oversee the Designated Control Tower Operator

Examiner (DCTO-E) delegation program. Creates policy, develops training, and implements Designee Management System requirements, permitting FAA Contract Tower Managers to perform CTO Examiner duties. Supports AOV on Aviation Safety’s Designee Steering Group. Conducts Selecting Official and Appointing Official duties in accordance with FAA Order 8000.95C. and VS 1100.2B. Provides AOV support of the Air Traffic Organization’s (ATO) Voluntary Safety Reporting Program (VSRP); liaises with other Lines of Business and applicable bargaining units to provide clarification on policy for Event Review Committee (ERC) members. Develops and delivers VSRP training for newly assigned ERC members. Plans, leads, conducts, or participates in surveillance activities to measure and determine compliance with established FAA orders, rules, procedures, ICAO SARPS, Electronic Filing of Differences, and policies while promoting continued operational safety. Works collaboratively with key ATO personnel from Safety and Technical Training, Air Traffic Services, and Technical Operations Service Units as well as the NextGen Office and the Airports line of business, among others.

Directs and supports activities designed to determine compliance with air traffic operations, regulations, and requirements. Provides advice on safety oversight and compliance issues as related to risk assessments, technical reviews, and safety assurance documentation. Communicates the organization's mission, vision, values, and objectives, setting priorities for the Operations Support employees as well as assigning tasks and responsibilities. Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for more than one organizational unit/project/program. Manages budget and either reallocates resources among organizational units/ projects/programs or requests additional resources, as needed. Performs critical aspects of the budget planning process, including projecting short-term and long-term future needs and justifying resource requirements.

Requirements

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).
  • Designated or Random Drug Testing required.

Qualifications

General Inspection Investigation Enforcement and Compliance Series 1801

To qualify for this position at the K-band: you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-J / FG/GS-14 and above. 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 includes: Experience performing operational analyses of safety performance, determining compliance with air traffic operations, procedures, and regulations.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

All, some, or none may be interviewed.


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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

This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

This position can be made permanent without further competition.

This is a temporary position not to exceed two (2) years. If this position remains temporary, upon completion of this assignment, the selected employee shall return to his/her original permanent position or an equivalent position in the same commuting area.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA); Demonstrated Abilities; Leadership and Management Dimensions; or Other Factors listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

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Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.



IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Required Documents

Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).

Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your online application. These documents must be uploaded or emailed to monique.heriegel@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.



If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.

If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.

We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:

  • Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)

  • Duties (be specific in describing your duties)

  • Employer's name and address

  • Supervisor name and phone number

  • Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)

  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)

  • Salary (optional)


Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.

You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.

Agency contact information

Monique Heriegel
Phone
1 (609) 485-6754
Fax
1 (609) 485-8995
Email
monique.heriegel@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
ACT Regional HR Services Branch
Atlantic City International Airport, Bldg. 300
AHF-N710
Atlantic City, NJ 08405
US

Next steps

Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

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Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.

All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.


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