Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist

Job Description:

This position serves as a Senior Manager reporting directly to the Deputy Director/Director of the Operations Support Directorate, AJW-1.

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Manages the work of a large, multi-level organization typically through subordinate managers. Directs a highly technical and engineering workforce, including nine subordinate managers and 19 sub-team manager providing second-level systems engineering support to improve the reliability and maintainability of the National Airspace System (NAS) at a national level. He/she is responsible for planning and directing the operation and maintenance program for surveillance, navigation & landing, weather radar, and weather processors and sensors.

Applies experience and detailed knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, sufficient to manages and leads interdisciplinary technical teams that design, develop, modify or evaluate the NAS. Has a thorough understanding of the principles of management and strategic planning, and the ability to integrate the work of multiple organizational units/projects/programs to accomplish mission objectives. Develops and approves solutions to service-wide operational problems impacting system performance of the NAS.

He/she is responsible for communicating the organizations 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.

He/she meets or has contact with high-ranking military and civilian managers, representatives of the aviation industry, key staff of public interest groups, union representatives, local government managers, professional organizations, and contractors. Provide senior level policy guidance, direction and interpretation of technical operations related areas of NAS programs. Enters into agreements with Government agencies or organizations, both internal and external to the FAA, and industry as required for program execution. Has the authority, within guidelines, to make commitments for the major subdivision, to establish new policies/procedures, and to make exceptions.

He/she is responsible for the efficient management and safeguarding of resources, to include a fiscal year budget of over $35 million dollars and assures internal controls meet/exceed agency standards. Defines, acquires, and allocates budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for multiple organizational units/projects/ programs and across multiple functions and/or disciplines. Manages budget and either reallocates resources among organizational units/projects/programs or acquires additional resources as needed.

The work impacts the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of aircraft as well as segments of the aviation industry. Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically through organizational performance measures to determine success in achieving planned results. Has broad discretion to ensure the alignment of all projects/programs with the tactical and strategic (short-term and long-term) objectives of the major subdivision and LOB/SO.

May perform other duties as assigned.

Job 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 supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required.
Successful completion of security investigation may be required.
Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-L level, applicants must have at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FV-K (GS/FG-15) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.

Specialized Experience includes:

Leading a team in the resolution of service-wide operational problems impacting system performance of the National Airspace System (NAS).
Providing direction and strategic oversight for systems engineering, operations, and maintenance programs related to surveillance, navigation, landing systems, and weather technologies.
Developing, implementing, and approving policies, procedures, and/or program strategies, including exercising delegated authority to make commitments, authorize exceptions, and guide technical operations at a service-wide level.

Applicants should provide examples of Specialized Experience in their Work History. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

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Information Regarding KSA’s:

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 Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs), 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 and Other Factors 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.

NOTES:

1. Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications cannot be considered.

2. Some, all or none of the eligible and qualified applicants may be interviewed.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. Pay rates for FAA employees, including locality pay, are capped by law at $228,000 - the rate for level II of the Executive Schedule (P.L. 104-264 paragraph 40122c).

6. Please upload supporting documents into USAJOBS or 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov and reference the announcement number. To confirm receipt of documents, please contact Tiara James at tiara.james@faa.gov.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

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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.

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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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Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) is required to verify area of consideration. Supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts, etc. will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.

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/.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Job Ident #: 863174800

Company Details

Federal Aviation Administration

800 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20591 USA
www.faa.gov/jobs

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Job Info

Location

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Type

Contractor

Salary Range

$156,999 - $228,000

Company Details

Federal Aviation Administration

800 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20591 USA
www.faa.gov/jobs