Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist (District Manager)
About This Position
Serves as District Manager (DM) with line of authority for overseeing and directing technical operations within one of the multiple Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Technical Operations (AJW) Districts. Functions as the principal advisor for respective District operations and reports to the Service Area Deputy Director of Technical Operations.
Qualifications
TO QUALIFY AT THE FV-L (GS/FG-15) level you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-K or 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is: Directing work of subordinate employees and/or managers for multiple organizational units/projects/programs and across multiple functions and disciplines; leading an effective workforce that achieves organizational-wide goals in concurrence with the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) principles.
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; or Other Factors, 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 HR Specialist as appropriate. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA); Leadership and Management Dimensions 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 priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Major Duties
Directs a highly technical and diverse workforce in ensuring the effective maintenance and repair of National Airspace System (NAS) equipment and facilities. Incumbent will have day-to-day direction over 3-5 subordinate managers as well as functionally integrated teams of operational and support personnel. Interfaces with management across multiple organizational units and integrates projects/programs across multiple service units.
Provides coaching, mentoring, and development of staff and organizational capabilities and is responsible for team-building throughout the facilities in the District. Sets priorities, assigns tasks and responsibilities, and monitors and evaluates performance of organizational units within the District. Approves leave; and takes or approves corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.
Reports to the Deputy Director of Technical Operations, in support of the Director, to establish, monitor, and sustain Technical Operations initiatives and activities that cross service units within the Air Traffic Organization and the FAA lines of business. Develops new methodologies and techniques to solve organizational challenges and procedures. Conceives, plans, and conducts studies involving complex operational issues and that support the overall Technical Operations business plan activities under the core business measure of ensuring safety and security of the NAS.
Incumbent leads the implementation of the Strategic Plan evolution within the District. Provides senior level policy guidance, direction and interpretation of technical operations related areas of NAS programs. Provides expert collaborative analysis of technical information submitted for review of complex and challenging projects and programs that cross technical and operational disciplines and organizational lines of business impacting multiple internal and external organizations.
Identifies, assesses, and analyzes significant issues, opportunities, and trends that require senior leadership attention. Serves as the internal and external point of contact for information, and concerns that impact large segments of Technical Operations, ATO, and the FAA. Manages information appropriately to ensure concerns are addressed and issues are resolved.
Predicts potential issues and proposes recommendations for preventative action. Ensures consistent responses from the operations functions to internal and external organizations. Responsible for the efficient management of an annual budget and for performing system analysis and field support for multiple subordinate operations.
Reallocates or acquires additional resources as necessary within and across organization/programs in order to execute goals and accomplish Technical Operations¿ mission objectives. Continually reviews, refines and recommends major improvements to operational projects and programs to make sure that they are aligned with long term and short term ATO and FAA goals, objectives and plans. Responsible to ensure successful integration and modernization of the NAS.
Participates in planning efforts that cross organizational lines within the Air Traffic Organization. Applies knowledge of the Vice President's and Director's broad goals and objectives and those of the ATO and corporate FAA to identify, define and organize work for multiple work activities. Responsible for quality assurance and reporting for District-wide Technical Operations.
Oversees a comprehensive system of metrics reporting and performance evaluations for all technical operations activities associated with NAS operations. Performs other duties as assigned.
Conditions of Employment
We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
How You Will Be Evaluated
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.
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 Incomplete Applications: 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. Interview: Some, none or all applicants may be interviewed.
Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive (5) - This position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a Tier 2 background investigation. 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.
FAA's Core Compensation Plan: 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. PCS: PCS will be paid IAW FAA Travel Policy.
This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA
How to Apply
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.
Required Documents
Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications cannot be accepted. Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) required to verify area of consideration.
Supplemental documentation, e.g., veterans' documentation, transcripts, etc. will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded with your application or faxed to (404) 305-5401 on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
Please upload supporting documents into USAJOBS. 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/.