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Program Manager

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
William J. Hughes Technical Center, Center Operations Division, EOSH Section, ANG-E372
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Summary

The EOSH Section manages Environmental, Occupational, Safety, and Health regulatory compliance and information services to protect the environment and employees of the William J. Hughes technical Center Campus and maintain a safe and healthful workplace. The incumbent serves as a Safety & Occupational Health Specialist in the Environmental, Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH) section.

Overview

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Open date: 06/11/2026
Closed date: 06/15/2026
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
$123,171 - $190,953 per year

Salary includes locality of 28.99%.

Pay scale & grade
FV J
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
ACT-ANG-26-E372-99087
Control number
872461500

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent FAA employees only.

Duties

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Serves as the Manager of the Environmental, Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH) section and is responsible for the Technical Center's environmental, occupational safety and health programs. Ensures that applicable environmental laws, regulations and policies are followed for all work impacting the Technical Center campus. Work usually includes a mixture of routine and complex projects/programs based on the objectives of the major subdivision/LOB/SO. Managerial duties typically affect employees and managers in more than one organizational unit/project/program, 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 taking, recommending or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.

Is responsible for Center installation planning, organizing, administering and evaluating Safety programs to include, management of capital improvement projects; oversight and management of services in support of technical programs, plant maintenance and Superfund Program and industrial safety and occupational health responsibilities. Oversees Superfund projects currently being performed on the Technical Center campus. Ensures that operating standards are in place for the services provided by the organization, that service usage and performance levels are tracked, and the organization is operating within the parameters set in the operating standards.

Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, an advanced knowledge of budget, human resource, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision. Serves as primary Center representative for the review of safety and occupational health programs to assist in the development of plans and programs to achieve and maintain compliance with agency regulations and standards, Executive orders and statutes as they affect the safety and occupational health of Federal employees. 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.

Contacts are primarily within the organizational unit, major subdivision and the LOB/SO with subordinates, peers, and higher level managers to discuss the status of projects/programs and to plan for the future. Has frequent contact with customers, other government entities, and other external parties to interpret policies/procedures or for other project/program purposes. Represents the Technical Center as the primary point of contact at township/municipal planning boards and ensures compliance to local and federal environmental and safety regulations, policies, and orders. Has authority to make commitments for subordinate organizational units, within guidelines.

Plans and coordinates the investigation of Federal employee complaints and safety and occupational health catastrophes, fatalities, and serious accidents or incidents which threaten or impair the safety and occupational health of Federal employees, working individually or as a team leader; reviews findings of unsafe and unhealthful working conditions with Federal agency managers at local levels, intermediate levels and headquarters levels if necessary, and with employee groups; prepares formal findings and recommendations for alleviation or elimination of hazards; negotiates settlements and/or implementation of corrective actions with agency managers at the various organizational echelons involved and with labor unions representing Federal employees.

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.

Qualifications

To qualify for this positionyou 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 is: Experience leading programs involved in management of capital improvement projects, oversight and management of services in support of technical programs, plant maintenance and industrial safety and occupational health responsibilities.

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

Applicants should provide examples of specialized experience in their work history.

Interviews: The selecting official may decide to interview all, some or none of the candidates referred 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 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 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 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.

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

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Agency contact information

Danielle Dombecki
Phone
1 (609) 485-4323
Fax
1 (609) 485-8995
Email
danielle.c.dombecki@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
ACT Regional HR Services Branch
Atlantic City International Airport, Bldg. 300
AHF-N710
Atlantic City, NJ 08405
US

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