Secret

Duties

This Group monitors safety reports and analyzes data and risk indicators to identify root causes of hazards and safety issues in the Central Service Area. The Group takes risk-based decisions and coordinates safety-related activities to influence air traffic, technical operations service areas, and field-based safety mitigations. The Group also provides a Quality Assurance review of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) performance for FAA Search and Rescue (SAR) support actions in the Central Service Area. Applies a thorough understanding of the principles of management and strategic planning to integrate the work of multiple projects to accomplish objectives. Applies experience and detailed knowledge of management and human resource policies and principles to exercise the full range of supervisory responsibilities including assignment of work, selections, promotions, disciplinary actions; in addition to the 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. Uses coaching skills to improve staff performance and workplace productivity. Actively promotes, supports, and participates in the FAA's Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Programs. The Manager applies knowledge of air traffic and technical operations processes, orders, and directives to oversee data collection and evaluation to provide facilities with a comprehensive picture of systemic facility performance. Reviews facility data to identify and understand potential facility problems/issues and to recommend mitigations. Identifies areas of highest risk, understands potential facility problems/issues, and monitors mitigation efforts. Develops and approves solutions to current and anticipated problems that cross organizational lines and disciplines. Takes risk-based decisions and coordinates safety-related activities to influence air traffic, technical operations service areas, and field-based safety mitigations. Works with the Regional Administrator as well as air traffic and technical operations facilities to establish local safety councils and to create local safety orders. Reviews and either creates or modifies existing facility orders as appropriate. Applies knowledge of the National Runway Safety Program/Plan (NSRP) to direct the development, evaluation, and deployment of new technology and systems designed to automatically alert pilots, air traffic controllers, and individuals driving or working in the vicinity of taxiways and runways to potentially significant incidents and incursions. Uses program/project management principles to lead and integrate the budget planning processes for large, complex projects and programs. Uses a detailed knowledge of resource management to manage, define, acquire, and allocate budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives. Considers technical, budgetary, regulatory, and political issues that involve other organizations inside and outside the FAA and may participate in developing solutions to FAA-wide problems. Participates in strategic planning for the Group and makes program and budget commitments for the Team. Internal contacts are with subordinates, peers, and higher-level management to discuss the statuses and results of projects/programs and plan for the future. As the primary point of contact for safety-related activities in the Service Area, communicates with senior officials in facilities and throughout the Region, and individuals external to the FAA to influence air traffic, technical operations service areas, and field-based safety mitigations. Has the authority, within guidelines, to make commitments for AJI, to establish new policies/procedures, and to make exceptions.

Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-K, FG/GS-15 level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience at the next lower level, FV-K --Experience implementing air traffic and technical operations processes, orders, and directives. --Experience directing the development, evaluation and deployment of new technology and systems. To meet the minimum requirements for this position, applicants must possess: Experience in a military or civilian air traffic facility that demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the level of work of the specialization for which application is made. This experience must have provided a comprehensive knowledge of appropriate air traffic control laws, rules, and regulations. You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Leadership & Management Dimensions and/or Technical Requirements listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Other 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. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation Plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the website: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/workin here/benefits As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant, 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 narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimension and/or Technical Requirement 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. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your 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. This is a Level 2 (Non-Critical; Secret) position requires favorable adjudication of an Access National Agency Check and Inquiries (ANACI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. Unless previously completed, the incumbent must satisfactorily complete a 1-year probationary period to remain in the supervisory or managerial position. Management may choose to interview all, some, or none of the referred candidates. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA