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Supervisory Aviation Safety Specialist

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
AVS, Aircraft Certification Service (AIR), Executive Staff Office, AIR-012
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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.

The incumbent serves as a Branch Manager, supporting the Executive Director's by directing and overseeing the activities of subordinate staff.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
06/14/2025 to 06/23/2025
Salary
$148,902 to - $225,700 per year

Salary shown includes a locality payment of 33.94%.

Pay scale & grade
FV K
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Washington, DC
Burlington, MA
Kansas City, MO
Fort Worth, TX
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with 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
No
Appointment type
Temporary - 1 year; May be extended, made permanent or terminated sooner
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Announcement number
ANM-AIR-25-2233741-95437
Control number
838841600

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent FAA employees

Duties

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Directly reports to and supports the AIR Executive Advisor. Serves as an integral part of AIR Executive Office, ensuring executive support for related regular activities and overall front office support in coordination with the AVS front office, AIR Division front offices, and other service/office front office staff. Ensures final products meet the needs and expectations of the Service, and that the Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Director are cognizant of and in agreement with the products.

The work includes a mixture of routine and complex activities based on both the strategic and tactical needs of the service. The Manager defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff/employees, and other resources to accomplish objectives of the organization's projects/programs. Manages budget and either reallocates resources among the organization projects/programs or requests additional resources, as needed.

Managerial duties affect subordinate staff/employees in the organization and include: planning; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching and developing employee capabilities; approving leave; and recommending or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.

Executive Director Support: Serves as a back-up and a principal advisor to the AIR Executive Advisor.

Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work, an advanced knowledge of Federal aviation laws, regulations, policies and procedures for aircraft certification, and an advanced understanding of the purpose and objectives of the divisions as well as the integrated nature of the divisions for AIR in support of AIR/AVS/FAA priorities.

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 engagement plans that meet the needs of a wide spectrum of stakeholders.

Develops material for the FAA support 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 or disciplinary actions. Oversees the development of solutions to a variety of complex aviation problems, including regulatory, policy, and applicant issues.

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.

Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures, and organizational objectives that frequently leave room for discretion. Resolves all but unique problems without the intervention of higher-level management. Regularly called upon to identify problem areas and to develop and recommend new policies and procedures for resolution.

Individual and organizational performance is reviewed periodically by higher-level management, usually through status reports and organizational performance measures. Has discretion to ensure the alignment of projects/programs with the tactical (short-term) objectives of the major subdivision. The work frequently affects the major subdivision's internal and external customers.

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).
  • Successful completion of a security investigation will be required.
  • A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.
  • PLEASE REVIEW REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS SECTIONS

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 includes:

  • Experience contributing to and supporting development of strategic plans for complex organization;
  • Experience in developing plans and techniques to improve programs;
  • Experience managing and directing work involved in the application of aviation safety regulations, policies and objectives to identify, define, or organize work for multiple work activities;
  • Setting priorities and establishing schedules for completion;
  • Experience determining the levels of staffing and resources needed to accomplish goals by utilizing data as an analytical tool in identifying trends, adjusting work programs, and redirecting resources to improve the quality and effectiveness of assigned aviation programs.

Education

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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

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 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 or Leadership and Management Dimension.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA or Leadership and Management Dimension in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose. 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.

All applicants are encouraged to provide NARRATIVES for each "Managerial Selection Factors" and addressed with description and/or level/percentage of experience. Please include specific examples and details which illustrate your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Please include applicable date ranges.

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

This is not a bargaining unit position.

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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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