Supervisory Drug & Alcohol Compliance & Enforcement Inspector Job in May be filled in various FAA duty locations

Vacancy No. AAC-AAM-26-AAM810-97590 Department Federal Aviation Administration
Salary $112,283.00 to $173,980.00 Grade K to K
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 3/21/2026 Close Date 3/27/2026
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
May be filled in various FAA duty locations


Summary

Serves as the Manager within the Drug Abatement Division, Program Analysis Branch (AAM-810).

This job is open to

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent FAA employees within the Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM).

Duties

Leads, manages and provides oversight of division/branch-related training, information technology, credentials, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, Management Information System (MIS), Quality Management System (QMS), Safety Management System (SMS), Strategic Initiatives, records retention, program and contractor registrations, inspection scheduling, voluntary disclosures, stakeholder feedback and inquiries.

Directs the work of subordinate employees. Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff and other resources to accomplish objectives for more than one organizational unit/project/program. Managerial duties include strategic planning; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching and developing staff and organizational capabilities; approving leave; and taking, recommending or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.

Applies detailed knowledge of programs analysis and evaluates the impact and risk on programs, projects or work activities. Applies knowledge of budget, human resource management and other administrative policies and procedures. Has a comprehensive understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision, the LOB/SO and the FAA. Applies a thorough understanding of the principles of management and strategic planning and integrates the work of more than one organizational unit/project/program to accomplish mission objectives. Coordinates strategic program/project planning, workload tracking and assists with administrative/staff functions (e.g., budget requests, personnel and staffing, logistics, computer support). Develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues.

Serves as the Division Program Manager for FAA's strategic initiatives: Risk-Based Decision Making; the National Airspace System (NAS) Initiative; Global Leadership; and Workforce of the Future. Works to increase the use of data-driven methods to manage risk and proactively identify hazards, in conjunction with enhancing SMS. Improves standardization, data access, data collection, surveillance analytics and modeling integration. Evolves the FAA Oversight model to leverage industry's use of drug abatement safety management principles. Conducts routine surveillance activities to identify weaknesses, analyzes root causes of system deficiencies, examines safety trends, regulatory deficiencies and safety management development in order to become more proactive and predictive through data integration and analysis.

Provides broad oversight of the Division’s analytical tools and IT needs to include the Automated Risk Calculation (ARC) tool, Compliance and Enforcement Tracking Subsystem (CETS), QMS, Inspection Tracking Tool (ITT), tableau and SharePoint. Ensures the Division's internal and external sites are kept up-to-date, updates procedures and arranges program access for new and existing team members. Maintains the Division’s compliance, enforcement and aviation industry database; performs statistical analyses for planning, evaluation and external reporting. With business analyst and team, ensures and oversees the development, implementation and transition from CETS to an enhanced Case Management System for the Division. Provides oversight of the Division’s reporting procedures and represents the division in all matters related to the Management Information System reporting (MIS) reporting process.

Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures and mission objectives which leave considerable room for discretion. Provides guidance to subordinate employees for preventing and resolving problems without the intervention of higher-level management except where LOB/SO or FAA-wide interests are at stake.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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 supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.
  • Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
  • Please Review Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-K (FG/GS-15) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to 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 to be filled, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes:

  • Experience managing a diverse workforce and/or leading others, including planning and assigning work, project management, decision making, improving and controlling performance, selecting employees, and promoting Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), human relations, and employee participation.
  • Experience performing program analysis and evaluating the impact and risk on programs, projects or work activities.
  • Experience with using systems and database tools that support drug abatement compliance and enforcement tracking and inspections.
  • Experience conducting project development and implementation activities.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Refer to Qualifications.

KSA INFORMATION:

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 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 HR Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSA 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.

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

NOTES:

  1. Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
  2. All applicants MUST apply online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted.
  3. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits
  4. Pay rates for FAA employees, including locality pay, are capped by law at $228,000 - the rate for level II of the Executive Schedule (P.L. 104-264 paragraph 40122 c).
  5. 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.
  6. Salary does not include locality payment. Duty location will be determined at selection.
  7. To confirm receipt of documents, please contact Ryan.Cappadony@faa.gov.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

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.

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

Standard Form (SF) 50 and/or Veterans documentation (DD 214) required to determine area of consideration. Supplemental documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded to your USAJOBS account 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

Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position.

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.

RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:

Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)

  • Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week.
  • Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA.

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.

Agency contact information

Ryan Cappadony
Phone
1 (405) 954-4156
Email
ryan.cappadony@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
AAC Regional HR Services Branch
6500 S. Macarthur Blvd, HQ Room 155
AHF-S210
Oklahoma City, OK 73169
US

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.

For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide.

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.