Duties
Provides first-line supervision and program management for employees whose primary duties involve the application of specialized aviation safety knowledge to inspections, investigations, compliance activities, regulatory implementation, safety oversight, and related technical assignments. The majority of subordinate positions are classified in the Aviation Safety Inspector, 1825 job series. The position is responsible for translating organizational objectives into executable work programs; establishing priorities; assigning and balancing workload; allocating personnel and other resources; monitoring program performance; evaluating organizational results; ensuring the timely completion and quality of assigned work; and identifying and resolving administrative, operational, and programmatic issues.
The position does not serve as the organization's primary technical authority for aviation safety inspection or aviation safety regulatory matters. Specialized technical determinations within the 1825 occupational area remain the responsibility of qualified 1825 employees and designated technical authorities within the organization. The supervisor ensures that work is performed in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, orders, procedures, and established technical guidance and obtains appropriate technical review when matters exceed the supervisor's administrative or program-management authority.
Works under the broad direction of the Branch and/or Division Manager and is responsible for achieving assigned organizational objectives through the effective management of personnel, workload, resources, and program activities. The position's work affects the consistency, efficiency, quality of standardized regulations, national directives, policy procedures, and advisory material governing the certification, inspection, and surveillance of maintenance aspects for General Aviation (GA); air carrier and commercial operators; airmen (i.e., mechanics, repairmen, and parachute riggers); avionics; and air agencies (i.e., Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools (AMTS) and repair stations.
Directs and oversees analytical and regulatory activities supporting aviation safety standards applicable across air carrier, general aviation, international operations, aircraft maintenance, flight technologies, and safety management systems domains. Subordinate employees independently apply specialized aviation safety knowledge and technical expertise in development of regulations, policy and guidance.
Directs the work of subordinate employees at the organizational until level. Managerial duties include setting priorities, assigning tasks, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and developing employee capabilities, approving leave, and taking or recommending corrective/disciplinary action, as appropriate. Manages budget and requests additional resources as needed. Contributes to budget planning process and projects short-term future needs.
Directs activities associated with analysis of safety data using investigative/trending techniques to identify emerging and changing risks, development of mitigations strategies, and monitoring the effectiveness of implemented actions. Applies the principles of aviation safety, compliance, and strategic planning by providing guidance and evaluating a diverse staff.
Maintains responsibility for aviation safety activities engaging in national regulatory development, policy development and interpretation, safety assurance integration, and cross-organizational coordination. Establishes work priorities, assigns projects, reviews analytical products, and ensures technical accuracy, policy alignment, and consistency with statutory and regulatory authorities. Directs staff in the development and evaluation of aviation safety regulations, advisory circulars, orders, notices, SAFOs, and policy memoranda affecting enterprise-level safety oversight programs
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).
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I, FG-13 grade levels. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Experience includes developing and interpreting FAA regulations, policy and guidance directly related to the maintenance, inspection, alteration and repair of aircraft and aircraft systems. Specific examples are Regulations, Advisory Circulars, Orders, Policy Memorandums, Notices, Safety Alerts for Operators (SAFO), Legal Interpretations, Policy Interpretations, etc. that have broad, national or international application. Experience applying program management principles to activities involving regulatory compliance, inspection, investigation, enforcement, or safety oversight. Experience evaluating program performance, managing personnel and resources, resolving organizational problems, and coordinating with technical specialists and organizational leadership to accomplish program objectives.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy 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 KSA.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below, 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.
How You Will Be Evaluated for Internal Announcements:
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA); Demonstrated Abilities; Leadership and Management Dimensions; 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.
Duty Location:Selectee will be required to report to an FAA Aviation Safety (AVS) Duty Location.
Incomplete Applications: Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
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
Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) must be submitted.
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.