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Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist (SATSS Team Manager)

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
ATO, Eastern Service Center, Planning & Requirements Group, Ops and Program Analysis (AJV-E390)

Summary

Directs the work of subordinate employees and/or managers for multiple organizational units/projects/programs and across multiple functions and/or disciplines within a major subdivision.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted today · Apply by 06/26/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 26, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$138,995 - $215,370 per year

Salary above includes locality pay for the duty location: College Park, GA (23.79%).

Pay scale & grade
FV K
Promotion potential
NA
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
50% or less - The job may require up to 50% travel.
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
ANE-ATO-26-116-98546
Control number
873186400

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent FAA employees- from AJV-E3 & AJW-2E only.

Duties

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Duties typically include: strategic planning, communicating the organization's vision and objectives, setting priorities, assigning tasks and responsibilities, monitoring and evaluating performance of organizational units, coaching and developing staff and organizational capabilities, approving leave, and taking, recommending, or approving corrective/disciplinary action, as appropriate.

Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, an advanced knowledge of budget, human resource management, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the organization.

Identifies the need for improvement, develops necessary plans and builds consensus to insure successful implementation of the change.

Collaborates with others in an open environment to exchange ideas and knowledge. Changes viewpoints, behavior and work attitudes in response to new information.

Identifies and develops specific initiatives and metrics to support agency goals. Communicates initiatives and metrics to employees for accomplishment.

Manages, implements, conducts cost analysis, and authorizes multidimensional programs in the Service Area. Ensures configuration management and safety management are addressed within each project. Ensures completion of asset capitalization and successfully closes out projects and programs with sponsors, local facilities and other customers.

Supports the formulation of Service Area input to the service unit business/operations plans. Collects, assembles, and analyzes relevant data for project/program development. Assists with translating corporate business and operations plans into Service Area work plans for execution.

Reviews all relevant plans and ensures that they are coordinated and horizontally integrated within the Service Area. Tracks progress against national and Service Area plans and reports status.

Serves as focal point for NAS equipment issues and compiles and provides initial validation of facility/service area needs. Collects, analyzes, and submits operational and technical data to service units for needs validation and requirements development. Presents alternatives and provides recommended solutions and associated costs. Acts as an advocate to ensure that needs are successfully developed into requirements that can be funded to sustain and expand NA$ capabilities. Provides prioritization of Service Area requirements and coordinates and integrates across service units and external organizations.

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 supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-K level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the 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:

  • Working on large, complex infrastructure projects involving multiple stakeholders.
  • The operation, installation, and/or establishment of National Airspace System (NAS) components, facilities, and systems.
  • Managing NAS-related programs and/or projects involving acquisition, deployment, sustainment, and/or facility improvements.

Applicants should provide examples of Specialized Experience in their Work History.

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

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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

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 Leadership and Management Dimension and Technical Requirement.

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 KSAs listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category rating, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Security Requirement: Moderate Risk (5). This position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. Subject to a 5-year period reinvestigation.

https://jobs.faa.gov/FAACoreCompensation.htmFAA's Core Compensation Pay Plan: This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website:

Incomplete Application: Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or further consideration for this vacancy.

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

Yu-Lung Hui
Phone
1 (781) 238-7265
Fax
1 (781) 238-7283
Email
yu-lung.hui@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
ANE Regional HR Services Branch
1200 District Avenue
AHF-N500
Burlington, MA 01803
US

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