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Supervisory Hazardous Materials Aviation Safety Inspector (Deputy Director)

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Office of Security & Hazardous Materials Safety, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, AXH-002
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Summary

As a supervisor/manager, the selectee for this position will be eligible to receive a Manager Performance Incentive (MPI) provided eligibility requirements noted in agency policy are met. The MPI is an annual lump-sum incentive payment that considers agency performance, the manager's individual performance, and available funding.

Serves as the Deputy Director of the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (AXH).

Overview

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Open & closing dates
09/18/2025 to 09/24/2025
Salary
$132,790 to - $205,872 per year

Salary shown includes base pay only. Locality will be determined upon selection.

Pay scale & grade
FV L
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Atlanta, GA
Des Plaines, IL
Fort Worth, TX
Des Moines, WA
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
AAC-ASH-25-AXH002-96306
Control number
846264800

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent FAA employees

Duties

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Exercises direction and leadership over geographically dispersed Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (AXH) programs aimed to provide safety oversight of hazardous materials transportation in the United States cargo and passenger aircraft, as well as transportation of such material into and out of the United States. Supports the mission and objectives of AXH under the direction of the AXH Director to achieve the lowest possible hazardous materials accident rate and consistently improve aviation safety while decreasing unnecessary risks to the traveling public and aircraft operations. Leads safety oversight of all entities related to or those regulated by the standards for the transportation of hazardous materials by air while implementing all FAA Oversight and Compliance Philosophies and policies. All decisions will be in alignment with FAA Safety Risk Management Principles and associated policies.

Establishes relationships to conduct Executive level coordination of AXH activities with critical stakeholders, including the aviation industry, military establishments, the Department of Homeland Security, and state and local governments.

In coordination with the Director, provides leadership and oversight to support the global standards development in support of United States global leadership for the safe transportation of hazardous materials by aircraft. Leads research and technical development of high-level technical issues anticipated to be critical in global committees related to the transportation of hazardous materials as cargo. Remains familiar and engaged with Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and AXH requirements and obligations related to international goals. Establishes and maintains Executive level relationships within the FAA as needed for successfully contributing to the FAA Strategic goals for International Engagement.

In coordination with the Director, provides leadership for the FAA Hazardous Materials Inspectors and Managers. In collaboration with the Director, serves as advisor to the Associate Administrator for Security & Hazardous Materials on HAZMAT issues and ensures appropriate coordination of HAZMAT activities with the Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT, other Federal and private agencies and all FAA Lines of Business that relate to or intersect with the AXH mission. Functions as the FAA technical point of contact with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on investigations and recommendations involving HAZMAT-related accidents.

Responsible to develop strategic goals, manage budget activities, business plan development and input, etc. all in a timely and well developed in coordination with senior AXH management officials for the AXH Director. These should all be well developed and in alignment with all ASH and FAA policies and procedures.

Manages all elements of the administrative obligations through subordinate senior management officials as well as Program activities. Managerial duties typically affect managers and employees for more than one organizational unit/project/program and include: strategic planning; 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.

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).
  • Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
  • A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.
  • Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
  • Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-L level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-K (FG/GS-15) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes: Experience collaborating with multi-level national and international aviation organizations on hazardous materials safety matters; providing operational and strategic leadership within an organization that is geographically dispersed; and providing support to internal and external customers on Hazardous Materials Safety Program responsibilities to meet program goals and objectives.

Examples of specialized experience should be included in your resume. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Education

KSA INFORMATION:

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 Leadership and Management Dimensions, 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.

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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

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.

NOTES:

1) 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.

2) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits

3) Pay rates for FAA employees, including locality pay, are capped by law at $225,700 - the rate for level II of the Executive Schedule (P.L. 104-264 paragraph 40122 c).

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

5) To confirm receipt of documents, please email kinsley.l.kerlick@faa.gov.

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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