Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist

The Program Operations Field Manager applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work in order to provide leadership and guidance to a diverse staff of aviation specialists that carry out the responsibility of development, test, deployment, and support of NAS En Route and Oceanic Air Traffic Control systems. This includes development, testing, maintenance, security, field support, and deployment of hardware and/or software. The Program Operations Field Manager assigns tasks and responsibilities to their team of aviation specialists to accomplish the organization's mission.

Managerial duties include: monitoring and evaluating performance; making hiring decisions; recommending pay increases; coaching and developing employee capabilities; approving leave; and taking, recommending, or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate. He/she has direct authority over personnel actions involving subordinates; and actively promotes, supports, and participates in the FAA Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Diversity programs. The Program Operations Field Manager ensures that all employees are given an opportunity to influence their work environment and are able to participate in discussions related to the methods of work accomplishment.

Serves as a recognized technical expert within the Air Traffic Organization and the FAA and is called on to provide leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under minimal direction. Serves as a policy and standards expert to develop new and innovative concepts, approaches, methodologies, techniques, and policies for large and challenging issues and high level correspondence. Leads specific teams utilized for analysis of aviation specific concepts and/or managerial topics.

Provides expert technical guidance and instruction within the organization, to other organizations within the PMO, and to corporate FAA, to address diverse, complex issues which often cross multiple projects/programs or functional and technical areas. Works with senior management to identify and jointly solve problems. Provides direct support to Air Traffic and Technical Operations in the deployment of new hardware and/or software systems at the En Route and Oceanic facilities.

Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work and an advanced knowledge of budgets, human resources, and other administrative policies and procedures. Work activities typically impact directly on the objectives of the PMO and corporate FAA, as well as the aviation and aerospace industries and other external parties. Work also impacts the safety and security of the NAS.

Maintains contacts both internal and external to the organization, including senior management, union representatives, regional office personnel, and representatives of the aviation industry and military, to facilitate resolution of air traffic operational and technical program issues. Daily contacts are with subordinates, peers, and higher level managers to discuss the status of technical projects/programs and to plan for the future. Has frequent contact with customers, other government entities, and other external parties to interpret policies/ procedures or for other project/program purposes.

Frequently represents the FAA on interagency/industry committees and national and international groups that develop, monitor and evaluate FAA programs and operations. Has authority to make commitments for the organizational unit, within guidelines. Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures, and organizational objectives that frequently leave room for discretion.

Resolves all but the most unique problems without the intervention of higher level management. Regularly called upon to identify problem areas and to develop and recommend new policies and procedures for resolution.

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

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.

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.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA 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, 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 order and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

All federal employees must submit an SF-50. Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) of 2.91%is authorized and is subject to change without notice. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

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.

Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50). Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your online application. These documents must be uploaded or emailed to [email protected] 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/.