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.
The incumbent serves as the Branch Manager within the Technical Operations and Training Division, AMA-400.
Duties
The incumbent has full responsibility for the overall direction of a highly technical and complex administrative, specialized and professional staff that are responsible for technical and engineering training for national and international air traffic safety. Oversees staff with regards to acquisition, design, and acceptance of highly complex FAA-wide Air Traffic control systems. Managerial duties affect managers and employees in a multi-layered organization, and include - strategic planning; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance of organizational units, managers, and employees; coaching and developing staff and organizational capabilities; approving leave; and taking or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.
Applies a detailed knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed; a detailed knowledge of budget, human resource management, and other administrative policies and procedures; and a comprehensive understanding of the objectives of the FAA, Academy, AFN, and customer organizations. Also applies a thorough understanding of the principles of management and strategic planning, and the ability to integrate the work of multiple sections/units/projects/programs.
Defines, acquires, and allocates budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for the branch and subordinate sections within the reporting structure. Manages budget and either reallocates resources among multiple organizational sections/units/projects/programs within the branch. Acquires additional resources as needed. Leads and integrates the budget planning processes for the organization and projects both short-term and long-term future needs. Participates in planning efforts that may cross organizational lines. Establishes necessary resources for operations to include budget requirements, priorities, and staffing.
Develops and approves solutions to current and anticipated problems which cross organizational lines and disciplines. In doing so, considers technical, budgetary, regulatory, and political issues that involve other organizations inside and outside the FAA. May participate in developing solutions to FAA or LOB-wide problems. Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically through organizational performance measures to determine success in achieving planned results. Has broad discretion to ensure the alignment of all projects/programs with the tactical and strategic (short-term and long-term) objectives of the Technical Operations Training Division, Academy and customer organizations.
Interacts on a routine basis with Academy, Regional and Washington Headquarters personnel, contracting officials, high-ranking officials, and high-level technical staff external to FAA. Internal contacts are with subordinates, peers, and higher level management to discuss the statuses and results of projects/programs and plan for the future. May represent the organization, LOB/SO, or the FAA externally as a primary point of contact for technical training policies, procedures or other project/program purposes. Has authority, within guidelines, to make commitments for the organization and establish new operating instructions, policies, procedures and to make exceptions where needed.
Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures and division objectives which leave considerable room for discretion. Provides guidance to subordinate managers and employees for preventing and resolving problems without the intervention of higher level management except where FAA-wide, Aeronautical Center, or Academy interests are at stake.
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).
- Successful completion of security investigation may be required.
- A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.
- Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.
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) level. 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 leading the development of course control documents/training material on assigned National Airspace System (NAS) equipment and systems for field technical experts involved with the installation and maintenance of one or more NAS systems; experience coordinating and leading instruction to field technical personnel through classroom lectures/seminars/laboratory situations/distance learning on technical subjects relating to fundamentals, principles, maintenance, operation, and evaluation of assigned complex NAS systems to include some or all of the following: Navigation and Landing Systems, Communications, Radar, Automation, and Environmental.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their Work History.
Education
Information Regarding KSAs:
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 KSA.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Knowledge, Skills and Abilities section, 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 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) 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.
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Benefits
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Required Documents
Documentation, i.e., Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), will be accepted in combination with your online application. These documents must be uploaded to your profile or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@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.
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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.
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.