Summary
The Air Traffic Organization has 35,000 controllers, technicians, engineers, and support personnel whose efforts keep aircraft safe, separated, and on time. The System Operations Services organization leads the agency in various operational services, including national air traffic flow management initiatives, policy and concept development for airport surface flow management programs, national flight service functions, and operational oversight of National Airspace security issues.
Duties
The Director, Flight Service, manages program objectives, strategies, and plans for flight planning, advisory services, operations, and search and rescue coordination services within the National Airspace System (NAS). The incumbent also oversees flight service performance, costs, and customer satisfaction within the NAS.
The Director oversees the delivery of services through a combination of government personnel and a contract service provider, which includes Alaska, the continental United States (CONUS), Puerto Rico, and Hawaii. The incumbent has direct line authority over four groups comprised of approximately 190 employees, 11 senior managers responsible for delivering flight services while promoting the effectiveness and efficiency of the NAS. The Director also manages a budget of approximately $191M.
Principal Responsibilities
- Oversees flight planning, weather briefings, search and rescue initiations, aeronautical information processing, inflight services, Notices to Air Missions, and safety-related activities.
- Directs the provision of air traffic policy and procedures, quality assurance, and oversight of contract and federal Flight Service operations, as well as management of in-service assets, safety, and business operations.
- Oversees the provision of meteorological and aeronautical information services to pilots and air traffic controllers across the NAS, with a focus on general aviation and business aircraft operations.
- Oversees the Flight Service Pilot Web Portal that allows pilots to receive online preflight briefings, file flight plans, and get automatic notifications and alerts, including flight plan closure reminders.
- Manages the Aviation Weather Observation Program by efficiently delivering weather information to aviation users.
- Oversees the management of an Interagency Agreement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service for weather briefings.
- Represents the FAA in meetings and forums as an authority and serves as a focal point to address or resolve issues pertaining to Technical Operations Services. Exercises delegated authority to make commitments on matters directly affecting the safety and efficiency of the air traffic management services.
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.
Qualifications
As a basic requirement for entry into the FAA Executive System, you must clearly articulate and describe within your five (5) page resume 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.
In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following have been determined to be selective factors for this position. This means possession of these criteria is part of the minimum qualifications and is essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not possess these criteria are ineligible for further consideration.
- LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT: Do you have experience in achieving operational results? If so, provide examples of ways you have exercised leadership to deliver significant results. Explain how you established goals, assessed outcomes, and improved products and services. Indicate how you identified and met customers' requirements and addressed the needs of stakeholders. Include examples of complex problems you solved or difficult obstacles that you overcame as a leader. Your description should include (1) the size and complexity of organizations you have led, (2) the scope of programs you have managed, and (3) the impact of your results on customers and other stakeholders.
- LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT: Do you have experience leading people? If yes, describe the size of the organization and number and types of positions you have managed. Discuss ways that you have established and maintained positive work environments and prevented or eliminated discrimination or harassment. Describe ways that you have mentored and developed employees and built individual and team performance. Discuss how you have established and led teams to deliver products and services. Include in your description experience in leading others in a matrix environment across organizations.
- LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT: Do you have experience building relationships? If yes, describe (1) the types of individuals with whom you routinely collaborate; and (2) the purpose and outcomes of the communication. Discuss your experience in communicating and cooperating with others to achieve goals. Provide examples of how you have built relationships to achieve consensus and how you were able to obtain the cooperation of others with competing priorities and perspectives. Describe how you effectively communicate information within and outside of your organization.
- LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT: Do you have experience leading strategic change? If yes, describe examples of strategic changes that you led for your organization; describe the entities that the change affected (agency, industry, organizational components). Discuss obstacles you encountered and how you overcame them to the benefit of the agency. Include in your description ways that you applied long-range vision, developed strategies, and applied innovative ideas and techniques.
- TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT: Experience leading, managing, and providing strategic direction for an organization responsible for leveraging advanced technologies to safely and efficiently deliver flight services in support of the National Airspace System (NAS).
Education
An education requirement has not been established for this occupational series.
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Benefits
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Required Documents
1. A resume that does not exceed five (5) pages. Any information submitted in excess of five (5) pages WILL NOT be considered. The resume must provide evidence (such as related professional experience and accomplishments) that demonstrates you possess the required leadership and technical requirements.
2. An SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, if you are claiming noncompetitive eligibility as a current/former FAA Executive or current/former member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent system.
3. 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. ECQ written narrative statements, DD Form 214, performance plans/evaluations, letters of recommendation), 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
The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME ONLY. Your five (5) page resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet the leadership and technical requirements. Uploaded resumes must be attached to your application in USAJOBS and submitted in Word (or Word compatible) or PDF format. You are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications for specific examples and guidance on writing effective executive resumes, found here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf.
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.
SES Candidate Development Program (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 90 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.