Duties
Supports the AXH mission and objectives by directing and leading AXH work related to the Air Carrier Safety Assurance Division. Exercises managerial direction, leadership, and oversight to support staff responsible for the coordination and completion of functions in support of the Division Manager.
Leads and manages the complex work on safety oversight of hazardous material in air transportation. Directs and leads work through subordinate Hazardous Material Aviation Safety Inspectors (HMASIs), Senior Technical Advisors and staff responsible for the coordination and completion of all facets AXH risk-based oversight programs. Oversees the operational implementation of all air carrier safety assurance risk-based oversight, surveillance planning, and operational implementation. Leads completion of mission critical subordinate staff work objectives, which may require making decisions on behalf of the Division Manager in support of accomplishing AXH strategic initiatives.
Directs the work of subordinate employees to include, but is not limited to: setting priorities, assigning tasks, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and developing employee capabilities, approving leave, and taking or recommending corrective/disciplinary action, as appropriate. Uses assigned budget, staff, and other resources to plan and accomplish project/program objectives. Manages budget and requests additional resources as needed. Contributes to budget planning process and projects short-term and long-term funding needs.
In addition, provides advice and guidance, as a technical expert on Hazardous Material technical issues; coordinates and collaborates with the Senior Technical Advisor for Safety Resolution on compliance and enforcement related issues; coordinates and collaborates with other Senior Technical Advisors to implement and oversee compliance and mitigation of safety risks; coordinates and collaborates with other Supervisory Hazardous Materials Aviation Safety Inspectors and Senior Technical Advisors to implement and oversee the compliance non certificated parties that may enter risk in to the supply chain; coordinates all safety assurance and safety resolution processes in consultation with AXH-300.
Provides leadership with status, outcomes and projected gaps for future oversight activities and business plan targets. Leads and directs the hazardous materials systems oversight of all safety oversight activities; and reports progress
through program trackers keeping AXH-300, AXH-2 and AXH-1 well informed and provides timely updates on operational issues supported by any data when appropriate.
To support strategic initiatives, applies experience and expert technical knowledge of Safety Management Systems (SMS), complex air carrier operations, as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies, to perform critical tasks requiring the development of new concepts, systems, or innovative approaches. Identifies and recommends resolution processes to highly complex or emerging problems or issues which often cross organizational boundaries and impact the accomplishment of FAAs strategic objectives. Predicts potential issues and proposes recommendations for preventive action related to SMS, SRM, and the Compliance Program.
Contacts are internal and external. May represent the Agency as the primary technical authority for major projects and programs in the areas of Aviation Safety. Formulates and recommends organizational positions in writing and presentation on major projects/policies/ issues to senior management.
Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed an advanced knowledge of budget, human resources management, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision.
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).
- Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
- Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
- A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.
- Please review Required Documents and Additional Information.
Qualifications
To qualify at the FV-K (GS/FG-15) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-J (GS/FG-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 includes:
- Experience in developing, executing, and/or evaluating the requirements of a risk-bases safety oversight and inspection program;
- Implementing hazardous materials regulations;
- Analyzing risk-based safety data; and
- Networking and building relationships with stakeholders across multiple layers of an organization, agency, or industry.
Applicants should provide examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Education
See qualifications required.
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 Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs), 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 and 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.
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
This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
Notes:
1) Applicants must apply online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted.
2) 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.
3) Some, none, or all candidates may be interviewed.
4) Applicants must upload all of the required documents for this announcement or email to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov. by closing date of this announcement.
5) 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.
6) To confirm receipt of documents, please contact Veronica Salazar at Veronica.Salazar@faa.gov.
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) will be required to verify area of consideration. Supplemental documentation will be accepted in combination with your online application. These documents must be uploaded 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.