Summary
The Office of Airports (ARP) provides leadership to airport owners and operators to ensure that U.S. airports are as safe and efficient as possible. ARP's goal is to optimize the safety, security, capacity, efficiency, economic and environmental sustainability, and fiscal responsibility of airports, with due consideration of state and local government priorities as well as the rights of private landowners and commercial stakeholders.
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Duties
The Deputy Director, Office of Airports Planning and Programming is responsible for national programs related to airport planning, environmental planning, sustainability, and resiliency planning, and airport financial assistance programs including administration of airport grant programs and the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) program. Under the executive direction of the Director, the incumbent advises and is accountable to the Administrator for the adequacy of agency policies, criteria, systems, procedures, public rules and regulations, and program plans relating to these matters. In the discharge of the above responsibilities, the incumbent exercises executive direction over two divisions, the Airports Financial Assistance Division and Airport Planning and Environmental Division. The Deputy Director supports the Director in providing oversight to a geographically dispersed workforce of approximately 60 positions and executes an annual budget of approximately $8 billion including administering Airport Improvement Program (AIP), Supplemental Discretionary, COVID Relief, and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding. Principal Responsibilities: - Articulates and operationalizes the organization’s strategic plan. Oversees the development of business plans to achieve organizational goals.
- Develops and issues, biannually, the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS), which outlines the plan for developing public-use airports in the United States and estimates the costs associated with establishing a system of airports that adequately meets the needs of civil aviation.
- Oversees and ensures the timely execution of the AIP, Supplemental Discretionary, COVID Relief, BIL funding as well as associated policy and guidance.
- Develops the eligibility criteria governing AIP grants and entry criteria for the NPIAS.
- Manages and executes the guidelines for coordination and implementation of intermodal transportation planning relating to the Airports program.
- Represents the Office of Airport Planning and Programming at meetings of organizations concerned with matters within the purview of the office. Establishes and maintains liaison with senior executives and officials within FAA, other Federal agencies, state and local governments and the aviation industry to present and negotiate FAA policy and requirements and ensure effective coordination of airport planning and development.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- US Citizenship is required.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.
Qualifications
As a basic requirement for entry into the FAA Executive System, you must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability; and that is directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Leadership and Technical Requirements listed below.
Education
An education requirement has not been established for this occupational series.
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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
1. A resume 2. An attachment individually addressing the Leadership and Technical Requirements unless provided in the field boxes in the system application. 3. An SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, if you are claiming non-competitive eligibility as a current or former FAA Executive, member of the Senior Executive Service or member of a comparable Executive system. 4. A Senior Executive Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) certificate if you are claiming noncompetitive status based on your completion of an SESCDP program. Note: Please do not submit additional materials (e.g., DD Form 214, performance plans/evaluations, letters of recommendation, etc.) they will not be considered as part of the application package.
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
A resume and narrative individually addressing the requirements listed in this announcement should be submitted online via the Apply Now button on this announcement. Uploaded resumes and narratives must be submitted in Word (or Word compatible) or PDF format. All documents must be received by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement in order to receive consideration for the position. 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 addition to submitting a resume, applicants should address each of the leadership and technical requirements individually, describing work accomplishments that relate to each requirement.
Leadership requirements reflect the FAA Executive Success Profile, which describes the behaviors and characteristics required of all FAA executives. Refer to the Executive Success Profile for examples of competencies that are associated with each leadership dimension. It is important that you describe actual accomplishments, rather than discussing your philosophy of the leadership dimensions. You are encouraged to use the "Challenge-Context-Action-Result (CCAR)" model to address the requirements. If you are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) or an FAA Executive System (FAES) appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES or FAES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by OPM, you only need to submit a resume and narrative statement covering each of the Technical Requirements listed above. You do not need to submit a narrative on the Leadership Requirements. SES CDP graduates should submit a copy of their CDP program certification with their package.
Next steps
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome.
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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