Secret

Duties

Technical and administrative managers and other personnel. Provides training, coaching and guidance to subordinates and facilitates team building throughout their program areas. Using measures of organizational performance, continuously reviews work progress to assure that results meet the agency's mission and the customers' needs. Serves as a member of the management team and provides advice on ways to improve organizational performance and strategic goals. Continuously reviews work processes to assure that results meet the mission and goals of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the needs of the aviation community, and the safety of the flying public. Provides training, coaching, and guidance to subordinate managers and is responsible for team building. Participates in accident investigations and incidents as directed by higher authority. Provides vision and leadership to facility teams. Assigns work to be accomplished by subordinate managers and their staff. Sets and adjusts long and short-term goals and priorities in support of FAA Flight plan initiatives. Approves leave; prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities; evaluates work performance of subordinates ensuring equity of performance standards and ratings; gives advice on work and on administrative matters; makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinates; hears and resolves group grievances and serious employee complaints; effects disciplinary actions; recommends/approves selections and transfers; recommends awards or bonuses; approves expenses for overtime, equipment, and personnel; and identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs of subordinates. Recommends necessary budgetary and reprogramming actions required to ensure the effective operation of the facility. Recommends, reviews and revises operational and administrative procedures to ensure compliance with national programs. Recommends and allocates budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives that impact multiple organizational units/projects/programs and across multiple functions and/or disciplines. Manages budgets and either acquires or reallocates resources among organizational units/projects/programs. Leads and integrates both short-term and long-term future needs through the budget planning process. Communicates and reinforces diversity and EEO policies and programs in all areas of responsibility, including selection, training and transfers. Supports and participates in the labor-management partnership process and fosters a work environment where all employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner. Meets and has frequent contacts with both internal and external customers including subordinates, other peer management representatives, union representatives, administrative support staff within the facility, higher ranking managers and supervisors, service center personnel, members of the state, local and federal government, foreign government aviation officials, representatives of the aviation industry and military. Also interacts with key staff of public interest groups, government officials, professional organizations and contractors. Contacts take place in meetings and conferences or in unplanned situations where the XO is designated as a contact point and these meetings have the potential for considerable consequence to the NAS, members of the general public, and representatives of the aviation industry. The incumbent reports to the Air Traffic Manager, who provides minimal supervision. The incumbent exercises a high level of judgment in the performance of his/her duties by independently looking for alternative strategies to adapt to the changing requirements of the NAS. Performance is evaluated upon the effectiveness with which objectives are achieved.

Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Qualifications

Candidates must show specialized experience. Specialized experience is defined as: 1. Must have held an FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position for at least 1 year (52 weeks); OR 2. Must have been facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) at an Air Traffic Services (ATS) facility; OR 3. Must have held a MSS position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility. AND In addition to the qualification requirements listed above, applicants must have held a MSS-2 or a 2152 FG-14 position or above for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility. QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Eligible candidates will be evaluated based on FAA Managerial Workforce Planning Selection Factors, Dimensions 1 through 4. Within your application package, please provide a brief explanation of your possession of each of the Managerial Workforce Planning (MWP) Selection Factors, Dimensions 1-4, identified in this announcement. Applicants that fail to address these factors will be disqualified from further consideration.

Education

Not applicable.

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. Managerial Selection Factors: Evaluation Criteria (EMP-1.14; FAA Managerial Workforce Planning MSC-10.4): Eligible candidates will be evaluated based on FAA Managerial Workforce Planning Selection Factors, Dimensions 1 through 4. Within your application package, please provide a brief explanation of your possession of each of the Managerial Workforce Planning (MWP) Selection Factors, Dimensions 1-4, identified in this announcement. Applicants that fail to address these factors will be disqualified from further consideration. Career Enhancement/Career Progression: "In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a (effective March 25, 2022), this position MAY be a Career Enhancement Assignment/Career Progression. The selectee(s) MAY be eligible for pay retention. Career Diversity is not enhanced when an employee is assigned to a staff or supervisory position in which they previously held on a permanent basis. CEP/CP selectees will be required to certify eligibility. Early Retirement Coverage: This position NOT covered under P.L. 108-176 for good time/early retirement purposes. Interviews: Some, all, or none of the applicants will be interviewed. Temporary NTE 2 Years: Temporary assignment may be extended, terminated at any time or made permanent without further competition. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA