Summary
The Office of Human Resource Management supports the people part of the FAA. We think our employees should have a work-life second to none.
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Duties
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) seeks a dynamic leader with substantial experience developing the direction of and implementing agency-wide compensation, work-life, performance management, awards, and employee engagement programs; Department-wide workers' compensation; and initiatives in alignment with the agency's corporate mission and strategic objectives. The Executive Director directs the framework and communications strategies to support these programs and ensures they are competitive, cost-effective, and comply with Federal laws and regulations. The Executive Director executes the duties and responsibilities of the position via a staff of approximately 45 employees including four (4) senior employees and the administration of a $2.6M budget. Specifically, the Executive Director, Total Rewards and Worklife: - Formulates and articulates the strategic vision for the organization and utilizes technical personnel resources to efficiently and effectively accomplish the strategic plan.
- Leads the planning, development, and implementation of all facets of national programs, standards and initiatives for the FAA's compensation, performance management, awards, employee engagement, work-life (e.g., telework, childcare and leave programs), and workers' compensation programs.
- Serves as an expert consultant to senior leadership in support of compensation programs and provides expert analysis and information for the Workforce Council; (i.e., FAA's compensation committee). Administers and implements compensation policies, procedures, and programs for unionized and nonunionized employees, including pay, allowances and differentials, absence and leave, work schedules, and hours of duty.
- Provides executive leadership in the creation of a positive engagement culture. Develops an engagement strategy that includes designing, measuring, and evaluating proactive workplace practices that help attract and retain talent with skills and competencies necessary to execute the Office of Human Resource Management's mission and strategic objectives.
- Plans, directs, designs, and implements a corporate employee awards and recognition program. Ensures the effective administration of honorary awards programs, career service, and suggestion/incentive awards to reward, motivate, and recognize employees.
- Devises, controls, and administers performance management programs, systems, and activities for multiple personnel and pay systems. Ensures performance management systems support decision-making to include pay, promotion, development and reduction-n-force decisions.
- Directs the development and implementation of corporate, work-life programs that are innovative, meet the needs of FAA employees and family members, and are designed to foster employee engagement.
- Represents the Assistant Administrator for Human Resource Management and maintains liaison to other Federal agencies and human resources offices on covered programs; acts as an agency spokesperson to external stakeholders such as the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Personnel Management, and the Congress on matters pertaining to covered programs.
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.
- Top Secret Clearance Required.
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 is directly related to the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined under the Leadership and Technical Requirements listed below. Leadership Requirements
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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 Requirements
1. Experience administering and evaluating compensation policies, procedures, and programs, for unionized and nonunionized employees, including pay, allowances and differentials, absence and leave, work schedules, and hours of duty to optimize resources, and enhance agency effectiveness.
2. Experience overseeing performance management systems, work-life programs, awards, workers' compensation, and employee engagement programs for a large, complex organization.
Education
There is not a positive education requirement for this occupational series.
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Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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 designated spaces in the application tool) 3. An SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, if asserting noncompetitive eligibility as a current/former FAA Executive, member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent system 4. A Senior Executive Service 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., cover letters, DD Form 214, performance 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
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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