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Supervisory Aviation Safety Specialist

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Aircraft Certification, System Oversight Division
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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 Chief Operations Manager to the Division Director and the Deputy Director.

Overview

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Job canceled
Open & closing dates
05/14/2025 to 05/15/2025
Salary
$111,171 to - $172,257 per year

Salary does not include Locality. Locality based on duty location. See additional information for a list of locations.

Pay scale & grade
FV K
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
FAA Location Negotiable Upon Request - See Additional Info
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
Yes—Per Agency Regulations
Travel Required
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Announcement number
ASW-AIR-25-MS218-95126
Control number
836928300

Duties

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Serves as Chief Operations Manager to the Division Director and the Deputy Director, directly supervising Division level administrative positions throughout the Division. Additionally, Chief Operations Manager serves as liaison between offices internal and external to the Division and reports directly to the Deputy Director. Works collaboratively with Division's branches in developing solutions to a variety of complex problems, including regulatory, policy, Congressional, and customer service issues. The incumbent brings diverse viewpoints together, effectively acquiring support for decisions and actions, and anticipates and resolves conflicts. Develops innovative plans and solutions to assure quality and timely work products. Ensures the final product meets the needs and expectations of the Division, and that the Director and Deputy Director are cognizant of and in agreement with the findings and recommendations.

Division Director Support: Serves as a back-up and a principal advisor to the Division Director and Deputy Director. Exercises decision rights delegated by the Division Director. Supports the Division Director and the Deputy Director to establish, maintain, and execute overall strategic vision and manage change across the Division. Assures expert technical advice to the Division Director and the Deputy Director on application of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) and current policies related to the certification and continued operational safety of aviation products, parts, and appliances.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Establishes and maintains effective communications and assures a high level of service to all organizational elements of AIR as well as other offices throughout the agency. Partners directly with AIR senior leadership, other AVS services/offices, the aviation industry, and other civil aviation authorities to develop plans and processes that meet the needs of a wide spectrum of stakeholders. Represents the FAA at aviation events, industry conferences, and other civil aviation authority meetings on a variety of technical areas and concerns.

Direct Report Supervision: Monitors and evaluates performance. Executes personnel actions and/or corrective/disciplinary actions. Works to prepare employees for future opportunities across the Division, with focus on continuity of operations and long-term organizational success. Coaches, mentors, and develops employees to perform current work and support career progression for the future. Ensures employees have necessary skills to accomplish their assigned tasks.

Operations Monitoring: Assigns, communicates, and clarifies context for tasks and responsibilities. Oversees daily operations to ensure timeliness, effectiveness, efficiency, productivity, and compliance with policy in attaining organizational goals. Facilitates coordination and effective communication across FAA organizations, the aviation industry, other civil aviation authorities, and union representatives to accomplish work.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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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).
  • A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.
  • Employee will report to FAA Facility

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-J, FG/GS-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 is described as: Experience providing Aircraft Certification advice to management, including planning, organizing, analyzing, executing or monitoring operations, to ensure productivity and compliance with policy in attaining organizational goals.

Qualifications 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 Managerial Selection Factors (MSF) 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 MSF.

In lieu of providing a narrative response in the text box listed below each MSF in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each MSF. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your MSF 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 MSF 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.

Education

Not applicable

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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 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 located in AIR-800. However, this vacancy announcement may be used to fill future vacancies in any of the other AIR Division Offices.

Only the following duty locations are available:

Anchorage, AK; Juneau, AK; Birmingham/ Vestavia Hills, AL; Little Rock, AR; Phoenix, AZ; Scottsdale, AZ; Fresno, CA; Long Beach, CA; Palmdale, CA; Lakewood, CA; Alameda, CA; Riverside, CA; Sacramento, CA; San Diego, CA; Van Nuys, CA; El Segundo, CA; Denver, CO; Enfield, CT; Washington, DC; Miami, FL; Orlando, FL; Miramar/Hollywood, FL; Tampa, FL; Hapeville, GA; College Park, GA; Honolulu, HI; Ankeny, IA; Boise, ID; Des Plaines, IL; Springfield, IL; Plainfield, IN; Wichita, KS; Louisville, KY; Baton Rouge, LA; Burlington, MA; Glen Burnie, MD; South Portland, ME; Belleville/Ypsilanti, MI; Grand Rapids, MI; Minneapolis, MN; Kansas City, MO; Saint Ann, MO; Jackson, MS; Helena, MT; Charlotte, NC Greensboro, NC; Fargo, ND; Lincoln, NE; Nashua, NH; Saddle Brook, NJ; Albuquerque, NM; Las Vegas, NV; Reno, NV; Latham, NY; Jamaica, NY; East Farmingdale, NY; Farmingdale, NY; Westbury, NY; Rochester, NY; Cincinnati, OH; North Olmsted, OH; Columbus, OH; Vandalia, OH; Bethany, OK; Oklahoma City, OK; Hillsboro, OR; Pittsburgh, PA; Allentown, PA; New Cumberland(Harrisburg), PA; Philadelphia, PA; Coraopolis, PA; Fairview Township, PA; San Juan, PR; Charleston, SC; West Columbia, SC; Rapid City, SD; Memphis, TN; Nashville, TN; Irving, TX; Houston, TX; Lubbock, TX; San Antonio, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Salt Lake City, UT; Richmond, VA; Herndon, VA; Des Moines, WA; Spokane Valle, WA; Milwaukee, WI; Charleston, WV; Casper, WY

Interviews: The Agency may choose to interview one, some, none, or all candidates from the selection certificate or any other valid recruitment/referral list submitted.

Supervisory Probationary period: One year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required.

Incomplete Applications: Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Your application/resume MUST have your official title, grade and series on your work history.

SALARY: This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan.

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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