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Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
ARP/Deputy Associate Administrator for Airports-Alaskan Regional Airports Division-AL600
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Summary

As a supervisor/manager, the selectee for this position will be eligible to receive a Manager Performance Incentive (MPI) provided eligibility requirements noted in agency policy are met. The MPI is an annual lump-sum incentive payment that considers agency performance, the manager's individual performance, and available funding.

Serves as an Assistant Branch Manager within the Office of the Deputy Associate Administrator for Airports (ARP-2), Alaska Regional Airports Division (AL-600)

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
12/19/2024 to 01/08/2025
Salary
$122,675 to - $190,182 per year

Salary range includes 31.96% locality pay. In addition, 1.69% Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) is authorized. Locality and COLA are subject to change.

Pay scale & grade
FV J
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Anchorage, AK
Telework eligible
Yes—This is not a 100% telework position. Situational telework may be available based on the needs of the Office.
Travel Required
75% or less - The job may require up to 75% travel.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
Yes - 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
Announcement number
AAL-ARP-25-AKDCB-93827
Control number
824872000

Duties

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Provides principal technical advice and guidance to the Airports Division Director, Deputy Director, and four Airports District Offices (ADOs) in the administration of airport engineering/standards, airport certification, and other safety programs. Oversees and makes recommendations regarding assigned programs to the Division Director and Deputy Division Director. Leads, supervises and directs a diverse group of administrative and technical professionals that support the safety and standards programs for airports in the National Airspace System (NAS).

In conjunction with the Branch Manager, oversees and manages the regional airport certification program. Typical duties include providing advice and guidance regarding all regulatory actions performed by airport certification safety inspectors at more than 90 airports certified under title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), Part 139. Conducts periodic surveillance inspections at Part 139 certified airports to ensure compliance with 14 CFR, Part 139 program standards, such as personnel, paved and unpaved areas; safety areas; markings, signs, and lighting; snow and ice control; aircraft rescue and fire-fighting; airport emergency planning, self­ inspection programs; pedestrian and ground vehicles; obstructions; wildlife hazard management; airport condition reporting; and, other unsafe conditions.

Manages the regional engineering/standards program, which includes airport design, pavement, construction standards, and Modifications of Standards (MOS). Provides technical guidance, expertise, and support to the ADOs and other airport safety stakeholders, to address engineering/standards issues.

Implements and oversees the regional airspace evaluation program for airports. This includes working with regional office employees, ADOs and other airport safety stakeholders such as airport operators, air carriers, FAA offices, airport vendors, and consultants regarding airport design standards relating to the protection of airspace on airports. Conducts technical reviews of all specifications and standards developed by Headquarters, coordinates regional implementation of those standards, and develops and maintains regional engineering standards. Provides guidance and support to the ADOs, as needed, to address any airspace issues that come up in the field.

Ensures compliance with the Agency's goals to reduce runway incursions; and provides outreach and education to the regional airport operators. Provides regional support for emerging technologies in areas such as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Commercial Space Transportation.

Implements and oversees the regional Safety Management System (SMS) program. This includes working with regional office employees, ADOs, airport safety stakeholders, airport operators, air carriers, airport vendors, and consultants to implement the Office of Airports' SMS program guidance or regulations (as applicable). Ensures subject matter experts are identified to serve on Safety Risk Management panels. Maintains regional guidance, including training and national coordination of the SMS process with other FAA offices in the agency-wide implementation of the SMS program.

Manages the regional engineering/standards program, which includes airport design, pavement, construction standards, and Modifications of Standards (MOS). Provides technical guidance, expertise, and support to the ADOs and other airport safety stakeholders, to address engineering/standards issues.

Implements and oversees the regional airspace evaluation program for airports. This includes working with regional office employees, ADOs and other airport safety stakeholders such as airport operators, air carriers, FAA offices, airport vendors, and consultants regarding airport design standards relating to the protection of airspace on airports.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Designated or Random Drug Testing required.

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 next lower level of FV-I or the equivalent FG/GS-13. 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 isdirect technical or management-level experience applying processes related to airport management, airport compliance with federal obligations and airport safety and certification programs.

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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 U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.

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.

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. 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 KSA's 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.

Appointment type: Permanent Full Time
Security: POS Sen 2 Secret Clearance.
Substance Testing: Yes.
Financial Disclosure: Yes
Interviews: Some, all or none may be interviewed

This is not a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

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.

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