Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist

JobSummary

This Group monitors safety reports and analyzes data and risk indicators to identify root causes of hazards and safety issues in the Central Service Area. The Group takes risk-based decisions and coordinates safety-related activities to influence air traffic, technical operations service areas, and field-based safety mitigations. Provides a Quality Assurance review of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) performance for FAA Search and Rescue (SAR) support actions in the Central Service Area.

LowGrade

L

HighGrade

L

PromotionPotential

NA

SubAgencyName

ATO, Safety Directorate, Central Service Area Safety Group, AJI-1C00

OrganizationCodes

TD/TD03

Relocation

False

HiringPath

• fed-internal-search

MCOTags

TotalOpenings

1

AgencyMarketingStatement

At the FAA, the sky is not the limit—it is just the beginning. Exciting new opportunities are emerging in aviation and aerospace. Significant investments are advancing the research and development of autonomous vehicles, environmentally friendly electric aircraft, high-speed and long-endurance solar-powered aircraft, and new types of space vehicles. Success with these new technologies and vehicle types will introduce new ways to transport people and goods expanding aviation's footprint in transportation. People are our strength. We are a diverse workforce of over 44,000 located nationwide and spanning over 120 occupations to include air traffic control specialists, aviation safety inspectors, engineers, scientists, technicians, and business professionals. Join us in our mission to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.

TravelCode

5

ApplyOnlineUrl

https://jobs.faa.gov/Login/Apply

DetailStatusUrl

https://jobs.faa.gov/Login/Apply?status=1

MajorDuties

• This Group monitors safety reports and analyzes data and risk indicators to identify root causes of hazards and safety issues in the Central Service Area. The Group takes risk-based decisions and coordinates safety-related activities to influence air traffic, technical operations service areas, and field-based safety mitigations. The Group also provides a Quality Assurance review of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) performance for FAA Search and Rescue (SAR) support actions in the Central Service Area. Applies a thorough understanding of the principles of management and strategic planning to integrate the work of multiple projects to accomplish objectives. Applies experience and detailed knowledge of management and human resource policies and principles to exercise the full range of supervisory responsibilities including assignment of work, selections, promotions, disciplinary actions; in addition to the 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. Uses coaching skills to improve staff performance and workplace productivity. Actively promotes, supports, and participates in the FAA's Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Programs. The Manager applies knowledge of air traffic and technical operations processes, orders, and directives to oversee data collection and evaluation to provide facilities with a comprehensive picture of systemic facility performance. Reviews facility data to identify and understand potential facility problems/issues and to recommend mitigations. Identifies areas of highest risk, understands potential facility problems/issues, and monitors mitigation efforts. Develops and approves solutions to current and anticipated problems that cross organizational lines and disciplines. Takes risk-based decisions and coordinates safety-related activities to influence air traffic, technical operations service areas, and field-based safety mitigations. Works with the Regional Administrator as well as air traffic and technical operations facilities to establish local safety councils and to create local safety orders. Reviews and either creates or modifies existing facility orders as appropriate. Applies knowledge of the National Runway Safety Program/Plan (NSRP) to direct the development, evaluation, and deployment of new technology and systems designed to automatically alert pilots, air traffic controllers, and individuals driving or working in the vicinity of taxiways and runways to potentially significant incidents and incursions. Uses program/project management principles to lead and integrate the budget planning processes for large, complex projects and programs. Uses a detailed knowledge of resource management to manage, define, acquire, and allocate budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives. Considers technical, budgetary, regulatory, and political issues that involve other organizations inside and outside the FAA and may participate in developing solutions to FAA-wide problems. Participates in strategic planning for the Group and makes program and budget commitments for the Team. Internal contacts are with subordinates, peers, and higher-level management to discuss the statuses and results of projects/programs and plan for the future. As the primary point of contact for safety-related activities in the Service Area, communicates with senior officials in facilities and throughout the Region, and individuals external to the FAA to influence air traffic, technical operations service areas, and field-based safety mitigations. Has the authority, within guidelines, to make commitments for AJI, to establish new policies/procedures, and to make exceptions.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Evaluations

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.

HowToApply

Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position. You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA. Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible. You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.

WhatToExpectNext

Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview. For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide. Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

RequiredDocuments

All applicants MUST submit the following: (1) resume with complete work history; and (2) a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) For guidance on how to create a Federal resume, visit http://www.archives.gov/careers/jobs/forms/resume-guide.pdf. Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date will result in a finding of ineligible. We are not responsible for incomplete, illegible or missing documents. Please DO NOT email your application documents. We cannot accept documents received via the email system. Documents sent via email will NOT receive consideration. If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy. If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.

Benefits

BenefitsUrl

http://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits/

OtherInformation

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. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation Plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the website: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/workin here/benefits As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant, 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 narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimension and/or Technical Requirement section, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each. 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 Resource Specialist as appropriate. This is a Level 2 (Non-Critical; Secret) position requires favorable adjudication of an Access National Agency Check and Inquiries (ANACI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. Unless previously completed, the incumbent must satisfactorily complete a 1-year probationary period to remain in the supervisory or managerial position. Management may choose to interview all, some, or none of the referred candidates. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

KeyRequirements

WithinArea

False

CommuteDistance

0

ServiceType

02

AnnouncementClosingType

01

AgencyContactEmail

christine.mcneil@faa.gov

AgencyContactPhone

1 (202) 267-3722

PreviewQuestionnaireurl

https://jobs.faa.gov/Preview/98287

SecurityClearance

Secret

DrugTestRequired

True

AdjudicationType