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Manager, Planning and Performance Branch

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
AAT, Business and Planning Division, Planning and Performance Branch, AAT-120

Summary

This position will reside within the Office of Advanced Aviation Technologies (AAT), Mission Support Division (AAT-100), Compliance and Planning Branch (AAT-120). AAT-120 is responsible for managing and implementing key policy and compliance initiatives within the AAT organization.

Overview

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Accepting applications
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
$150,392 - $228,000 per year

Salary Includes Locality Rate at 33.94%

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
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Announcement number
ACT-AVS-26-AUS120-100337
Control number
882598200

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Current Permanent FAA Employees

Duties

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Serves as Branch Manager directing major programs and organizational components through a staff of highly professional and specialized employees. lntegrates work of multiple organizations to meet strategic goals of AAT and the FAA and directs the work of subordinate employees for multiple organizational projects and programs across multiple functions and/or disciplines. Work includes complex projects/programs, based on the objectives of the Division and AAT, as a whole. Managerial duties typically affect managers and employees for more than one organizational unit, and include: oversight of records management and Freedom of Information Act functions, and managing and coordinating all activities related to strategic planning; business planning; oversight of Office of lnspector General and Government Accountability Office activities; change management initiatives; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance of organizational units, managers and employees; coaching and developing staff and organizational capabilities; approving leave; and taking or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.

Supports the Division Director and the Deputy Director in establishing, maintaining, and executing overall strategic vision and fulfilling the Division's mission. Provides strategic leadership to the Branch and supports the execution of daily operations, including: Align Branch resources, activities, and stakeholders with AAT objectives; develop Branch personnel and resources consistent with AAT's future needs; foster a work environment and culture that emphasizes employee engagement, risk-based decision-making, innovation, collaboration, communication, accountability, diversity and inclusion throughout the Branch.

Ensures incorporation of the Branch's collective knowledge and experience to division planning, goal setting and management.

Oversees execution of overall strategic vision and direction set for the Branch to ensure effective and efficient attainment of organizational goals. Defines and assigns accountability for key internal performance objectives. Engages branch-level support personnel in monitoring Branch performance relative to key performance indicators and making adjustments necessary to achieve key performance objectives. Engages managers in documenting, refining, and assuring compliance with processes governing Branch activities. Monitors Branch funds. Works with management team to identify resource needs and advocates for resources on behalf of the Branch. Monitors organizational health and adjusts practices across the Branch to encourage diversity and inclusion, communication, collaboration, and innovation in the resolution of issues. Guides Branch staff in empowering employees and holding them accountable to AATs vision, focus areas, and initiatives.

Establishes and maintains effective communications and demonstrates a high level of service to all organizational elements of AAT as well as other offices throughout the agency. Partners with other AAT Divisions/Branches, the aviation industry, other civil aviation authorities, government agencies, and union representatives to accomplish work. Represents or delegates accountability for representing FAA at aviation events, industry conferences and other civil aviation authority), meetings on topics pertinent to the Branch.

Monitors and evaluates performance. Executes personnel actions and/or corrective/disciplinary actions. Work to prepare employees for future opportunities across the division, with a focus on continuity of operations and long term organizational success.

Monitors organizational health and regularly seeks input and feedback from employees. Establishes and enhances practices to encourage diversity and inclusion, communication, collaboration, and innovation in the resolution of issues.

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

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/

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: Experience planning, organizing, executing, and controlling an organization's resources, strategic plan, and organizational performance functions, to include reauthorization and FOIA management. Experience leading the work in collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across a large organization.

May be made permanent without further competition.

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

Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.

Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

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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 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 Leadership and Management Dimensions and KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your Leadership and Management Dimensions and 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 and 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.

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

Monique Heriegel
Phone
1 (609) 485-6754
Fax
1 (609) 485-8995
Email
monique.heriegel@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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