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Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Director, Executive Resources)

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Office of Human Resource Management, Executive Resources Division, AHR-200

Summary

The Executive Resources Division (AHR-200) oversees and administers human capital (HC) policies and programs for Federal Aviation Administration Executive System (FAAES) positions and political appointments across the agency. AHR-200 also works closely with the FAA's Administrator's Office on various executive policy initiatives and serves as the liaison between the Department of Transportation on matters impacting the FAAES.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted today · Apply by 06/16/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 16, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$112,283 - $173,980 per year

The salary listed does not include locality. Locality will be determined upon selection.

Pay scale & grade
FV K
Promotion potential
NA
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
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.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Announcement number
AAC-AHR-26-AHR200-99003
Control number
871477400

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Clarification from the agency

Also open to former permanent excepted service federal employees eligible under an interchange agreement. Current or former permanent federal employees must have met a one year probationary period or trial period in the competitive or excepted service. Applications will also be accepted from preference eligibles and veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least 3 years of continuous active-duty service.

Duties

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Oversees the Executive Resources Division (AHR-200), which is responsible for providing a full range of life cycle executive resources programs and support for FAA executives to include career and non-career Executives and the agency's Chief Scientist and Technical Advisor cadre. Supervises a subordinate staff responsible for recruitment, staffing, and placement; executive suitability determinations; position management and classification; onboarding and offboarding; performance management and the Performance Review Board; and awards, including the Presidential Rank Award, along with benefits and processing personnel actions. Develops and manages innovative executive resources programs tailored to the needs of complex, technologically advanced organizations with a diverse workforce. Collaborates with the FAA Administrator's Office on various executive policy initiatives, as well as other organizations within the Office of Human Resource Management (AHR).

Applies expert knowledge of advanced human resources principles, concepts, regulations, practices, analytical methods, and techniques. Often serves as the FAA agency lead, subject-matter expert, and principal point of contact in their assigned program area. Acts as a principal specialist or team leader for challenging projects, programs, and activities under the minimal direction of a manager or executive, with work reviewed only upon completion to assess success in achieving planned results. Engages with both internal and external contacts and frequently represents the Office of Human Resource Management and/or FAA as a principal point of contact on policy applications. Holds the authority to recommend positions, prepare and approve major reports, and develop briefings. Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues, often necessitating the development of new approaches. The allocation of resources or work is typically reviewed only upon completion for success in achieving planned results. Has broad discretion to ensure alignment between organizational goals, policies, and project or work activity requirements. The work typically impacts one or more organizational units or higher levels and often aligns with FAA objectives.

Position Specific Requirements:

  • As the Director of Executive Resources, this role oversees executive recruitment, staffing, position management, performance management, and personnel processing, while developing and leading HR programs and establishing organizational priorities.
  • Participates in decision-making and strategic planning and develops and implements the AHR-200 business goals ensuring alignment with DOT, FAA and AHR strategic goals and objectives.
  • Provides management services, consultation, technical assistance and training to FAA employees, supervisors, managers and executives on Executive Resources strategies, plans and initiatives to support strategic initiatives and operations.
  • Briefs FAA's most senior leadership on new initiatives and changing program requirements.
  • Partners with Lines of Business/Staff Offices and AHR leadership to brainstorm and develop effective strategies for business process improvement, promote strategic partnerships for developing solutions to broad human capital problems and in particular, advance agency goals to recruit, develop, and manage Executives' performance.
  • Represents FAA/AHR on committees and work groups involving executive system policy development.
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of Executive Resources program activities and develops and implements improvement strategies, business processes, internal controls and metrics to optimize organization-wide efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Conducts surveys/studies to develop/impact new/existing programs and/or human capital policy.

May perform 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.
  • Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
  • Position to be filled within any of the FAA Regional Offices, Centers, or Headquarters (see Additional Job Information).
  • Please review Required Documents and Additional Job Information.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-K (FG/GS-15) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-J (FG/GS-14) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position being filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower level in normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. 

Specialized experience includes:

  • Experience researching and analyzing data from a variety of sources to build a business case for approval of human capital programs;
  • Experience serving as a strategic partner with senior management to develop strategies and advise on a range of human capital matters that impact an agency's Executives;
  • Experience overseeing, consulting and coordinating with a Performance Review Board to facilitate sound decisions on a variety of pay, performance, and award decisions while taking into account organizational performance goals; and
  • Experience formulating new HR concepts, principles, and methods.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. 

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Information regarding Knowledge, Skills, and Ability (KSA) Narratives:

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 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) or 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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Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.

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

Notes:

1. Position may be realigned based on approved reorganization.

2. Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

3. Some, none or all candidates may be interviewed.

4. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about Core Compensation is available at: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits

5. Pay rates for FAA employees, including locality pay, are capped by law at $228,000 - the rate for level II of the Executive Schedule (P.L. 104-264 paragraph 40122 c).

6. To confirm receipt of documents, you may contact Kinsley Kerlick at kinsley.l.kerlick@faa.gov.

7. Position to be filled within any of the FAA Regional Offices, Centers, or Headquarters which include: 

  • Anchorage, AK
  • Des Moines, WA
  • El Segundo, CA
  • Des Plaines, IL
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • College Park, GA
  • Jamaica, NY
  • Burlington, MA
  • Oklahoma City, OK
  • Atlantic City, NJ
  • Washington DC

This is not a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.

Federal Aviation Administration

At the FAA, the sky is not the limit—it is just the beginning. Exciting new opportunities are emerging in aviation and aerospace. Significant investments are advancing the research and development of autonomous vehicles, environmentally friendly electric aircraft, high-speed and long-endurance solar-powered aircraft, and new types of space vehicles. Success with these new technologies and vehicle types will introduce new ways to transport people and goods expanding aviation's footprint in transportation. People are our strength. We are a diverse workforce of over 44,000 located nationwide and spanning over 120 occupations to include air traffic control specialists, aviation safety inspectors, engineers, scientists, technicians, and business professionals. Join us in our mission to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.

Agency contact information

Kinsley Kerlick
Phone
1 (405) 954-7990
Email
kinsley.l.kerlick@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
AAC Regional HR Services Branch
6500 S. Macarthur Blvd, HQ Room 155
AHF-S210
Oklahoma City, OK 73169
US

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