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Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Southern Region, Airports Division, Safety and Standards Branch (ASO-620)
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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 Manager for the Office of Airports (ARP-2), Southern Region, Safety and Standards Branch (ASO-620).

Overview

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Job canceled
Open & closing dates
12/20/2024 to 12/24/2024
Salary
$114,764 to - $177,917 per year

Salary Range above includes locality pay of 23.45%.

Pay scale & grade
FV J
Location
College Park, GA
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes— - Fixed Rate PCS - Permanent Change of Station (U.S. Citizens) - In accordance with applicable FAA Travel regulations, a fixed relocation payment of $10,000 will be paid to new hires to Federal service, former Federal employees (reinstatements), and student trainees. A fixed relocation payment of $27,000 will be paid to current Federal employees. Relocation expenses paid are subject to applicable taxes.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
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
ASO-ARP-25-A076R-93889
Control number
825244700

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.

Ensures compliance with Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant assurances for all airports in the region. This includes working with ADOs, state, city, and county airport stakeholders, and the public on compliance complaints and issues to facilitate informal resolution.

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.
  • A recent SF-50 is required (See Required Documents for requirements)
  • A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required
  • Successful completion of a security investigation will be required.
  • This is a drug-testing designated position.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I, 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: Direct technical or management-level experience applying processes related to airport management, airport compliance with federal obligations and airport safety and certification programs.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

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 Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

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

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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.

Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

FAA's CORE COMPENSATION PLAN: This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan.

Some, none or all candidates may be interviewed.

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.

You may also be considered for this vacancy based on eligibility under the 30% or More Disabled Veteran Program and/or Persons with Disabilities/Persons with Targeted Disabilities. To be considered for one of these special hiring authorities, you must identify your eligibility in your questionnaire in the Applicant-Preferred Conditions of Employment section. In addition, you must submit documentation that provides evidence of eligibility as indicated in the Required Documents section of the announcement.

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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