Duties
Directs, coordinates, and implements policy, procedures, and technical approaches for assigned programs, which may involve one or more of the following program areas. Development of instrument flight procedures (IFPs); design, compilation and maintenance of aeronautical charts and related publications; Ensures IFPs are coordinated and integrated in the NAS and provide for safe operation of aircraft; Ensures that the construction and publication of all aeronautical charts/publications supporting commercial, military and general aviation meet operational requirements; Collection and verification of aeronautical data; Automation and governance of technical and business processes.
Directs the work of employees in the organization, involved with several major programs (i.e., Aeronautical Charting, Instrument Flight Procedures and Automation and Data Services functions), requiring major decisions or actions affecting the Directorate and Service Unit, as well as other organizations/programs. Managing the organization involves substantial coordination and integration of a number of major projects/technical assignments performed primarily by a variety of technical and professional personnel. Responsible for establishing an interrelated series of multi-year long range plans to ensure effective and efficient implementation of operational responsibilities.
Conceptualizes, formulates and directs major program developments for compatibility, interdependence, and interrelationships with agency goals, priorities, and other issues. Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed (e.g., instrument flight procedures and aeronautical charting activities), knowledge of budget, human resource, and other administrative policies and procedures, and a comprehensive understanding of the objectives of the Directorate, Service Unit, ATO, and the FAA. Applies a thorough understanding of the principles of management and strategic planning.
Establishes and monitors production or program priorities, establishes program metrics, and controls and evaluates progress and results. Develops and approves solutions to current and anticipated problems, taking into consideration technical, budgetary, regulatory, and political issues, which involve other organizations inside and outside the FAA. Determines resources needed and allocates resources effectively and efficiently.
Safeguards financial and other resources from unauthorized use or disposition; ensures transactions are executed in accordance with authorizations; records and reports are accurate and reliable; ensures all applicable law, regulations and policies are observed; and manages resources efficiently and effectively.
Establishes and maintains effective communication with the FAA regions, centers, military and airline representatives, aviation industry - state and local aviation officials, aircraft and airport operators and other offices in the FAA. Contacts are to develop, coordinate, and implement plans; to obtain, receive, or provide information relating to program activities; to identify issues/problems and to influence managers or other officials to accept and implement findings and recommendations. Provides workload status reports to Washington Headquarters executive level officials or representatives (i.e., ATO, Mission Support Services, etc.) as it relates to the accomplishment of Mission Support Services, ATO, FAA Administrator, and agency wide strategic goals.
Incumbent is responsible for equitable performance and assessment of all personnel and with resolving all managerial and operational issues inherent in a large, complex organization.
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).
- A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position at the FV-K level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-J/FG/GS-14. 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 is: Experience managing aviation programs, strategic planning, resource management, and cross-functional team leadership; developing, coordinating, and implementing policies and procedures to support the safe integration of regulatory requirements within the National Airspace System (NAS).
Applicants should provide examples of Specialized Experience in their Work History.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
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
As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimension and Technical Requirement.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSAs listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category rating, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Interviews: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed.
Security Requirement: Low Risk (1). This position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.
FAA's Core Compensation Pay Plan: This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: https://jobs.faa.gov/FAACoreCompensation.htm
Incomplete Application: Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or further consideration for this vacancy.
This is not a bargaining unit position.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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Required Documents
Current or Former Federal employees: You MUST submit a copy of your most recent (non-award) SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, that verifies your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record. Required documents may be uploaded to your AVIATOR application, emailed to the Agency contact, or faxed on or before the closing date of the announcement. (EXCLUDES Monetary/Time Off Awards which do not display Occupational Series, Salary or Career Level/Pay Band). Failure to provide the required documentation by the closing date of this announcement will result in non-consideration for this position.
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.