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Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist (Branch Manager)

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Southern Region, Airports Division, Airport Safety and Standards Branch, ASO-620

Summary

Serves as Manager in the Office of Airports, Southern Region Airport Safety and Standards Branch. The incumbent provides principal support to the Airports Division Director, Deputy Division Director and four (4) Airports District Offices (ADOs) in the administration of airport engineering/standards, airport certification and other safety programs. The incumbent provides oversight and makes recommendations on its programs to the Division Director and Deputy Division Director.

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
Yes— - Fixed Rate PCS - Permanent Change of Station (Current Federal Employee) - In accordance with applicable FAA Travel regulations, a fixed relocation payment of $27,000 will be paid. Relocation expenses paid are subject to applicable taxes.
Salary
$138,995 - $215,370 per year

Salary range includes locality rate of 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
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
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Announcement number
800-ASE-27-A027-101221
Control number
892161200

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent FAA employee - FAA WIDE

Duties

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The incumbent provides direction to a diverse group of administrative and technical professionals, and coordinates, oversees, and supports safety and standards programs for airports in the national airspace system.

Manages the regional airport certification program. This includes providing guidance and oversight of all regulatory actions performed by airport certification safety inspectors at 95 airports certified under title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), Part 139. This also includes conducting periodic and surveillance inspections at Part 139 certified airports to ensure compliance with 14 CFR, Part 139 program standards, such as personnel, paved and unpaved areas, safety areas, markings, signs, lighting, snow and ice control, aircraft rescue and firefighting, airport emergency planning, self-inspections, pedestrians and ground vehicles, obstructions, wildlife hazard management, airport condition reporting, marking and lighting of unserviceable areas and other unsafe conditions.

Ensures compliance with the Agency's goals to reduce runway airport incursions, provide outreach and education to the regional airports operators, and work with other airport safety stakeholders, such as air carriers, other FAA offices, airport vendors, and consultants.

Manages the regional engineering/standards program, which includes airport design, pavement, construction standards and Modifications of Standards which (MOS). He/she airport will provide technical guidance and expertise to the ADOs and other airport safety stakeholders, such as airport operators, air carriers, FAA offices, airport vendors, and consultants. This also includes the technical review of all specifications and standards developed by Headquarters, regional implementation of those standards, developing and maintaining regional engineering standards, and providing guidance and support to the ADOs, as needed, to address any engineering/standards issues that come up in the field.

Provides regional support for emerging technologies in areas such as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Commercial Space Transportation.

Ensures compliance with Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant assurances for all airports in the region.

Implements and oversees the regional Safety Management System (SMS) program.

Implements and oversees the regional airspace evaluation program for airports.

Implements and oversees the Airport Geographic Information Systems (AGIS) Program.

Exercises supervisory responsibilities to include strategic planning, communicating the organization's vision and objectives, setting priorities, assigning tasks and responsibilities, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and developing staff, approving leave, and taking corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.

Communicates and reinforces diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs in all areas of responsibility and participates in the labor-management partnership process by fostering a work environment where all employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner.

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).
  • Designated or Random Drug Testing required.

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 should include: Direct technical or management-level involvement in processes related to airport management; Airport compliance, aircraft rescue and firefighting, Safety Management Systems; and Airport Geographic Information Systems and/or inspecting airports for deficiencies and/or unsafe conditions.

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

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 narrative response in the text box listed below each Managerial Dimension, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each dimension. 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 Resources 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.

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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

This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

New appointees are not eligible for Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses. The agency may determine to authorize payment of relocation expenses incurred when assigned to your first official station if you are a new appointee or a former employee who has a break in service and is eligible for reinstatement.¿

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

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.

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.

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Agency contact information

Davesha D. Stanley
Phone
1 (404) 305-5403
Fax
1 (404) 305-5401
Email
Davesha.Stanley@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
ASO Regional HR Services Division
1701 Columbia Avenue
AHF-S510
College Park, GA 30337
US

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