Supervisory Medical Officer

Serves as a Supervisory Medical Officer, Flight Surgeon, and is responsible for the supervision of subordinate personnel in a Regional Aerospace Medicine Division Office. The Flight Surgeon (FS) assists the Regional Flight Surgeon (RFS) and Deputy Regional Flight Surgeon (DRFS) in the accomplishment of all functions within a Regional Aerospace Medicine Division, including managing and directing regional aerospace medicine programs. The FS assists the RFS and DRFS in developing and communicating regional positions on Aerospace Medicine policy and operational issues, as well as ensuring consistency in regional program standards, policies, and operations.

The incumbent assists the RFS and DRFS in the administration of the Airmen Medical Certification Program, Aviation Medical Examiners (AME) Program, Air Traffic Control Specialist and Applicant Examination Program, and the Internal Substance Abuse Program throughout the regions, as well as, provides medical advice to agency lines of business, as needed. The incumbent conducts and participates in medical education programs for airmen and agency employees and assists the RFS and DRFS by administering the FAA employee substance abuse program. The incumbent reports directly to the RFS and/or DRFS in all technical and administrative matters and represents the Federal Air Surgeon on all medical matters within their geographic area of responsibility.

The FS is responsible for personnel actions over assigned regional staff and evaluates performance of subordinate employees. Approves leave, assigns work, allocates resources, employs effective decision-making to guide staff in meeting daily operational demands. Provides guidance for training and developmental opportunities.

Additionally, resolves complaints and minor disciplinary matters, when applicable. The FS administers and operates regional programs, which determine the clearance status of agency employees subject to medical standards and medical certification of airmen. Conducts periodic visits to facilities to advise and assist on medical matters.

Supports the management of the FAA Employee Substance Abuse Program in the region. Assists with implementing Quality Management System (QMS) and Safety Management System (SMS) at the regional level. Provides professional advice and guidance to the regional administrators and other officials in all aerospace medical issues, when necessary.

Supports selected aerospace medicine research and medical standards validation efforts. Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues, but almost always require the development of new and innovative approaches. The physician often develops new policies, procedures, and approaches, taking into consideration FAA policies, seasoned professional judgment, and government-wide regulations.

The FS represents the RFS and/or Federal Air Surgeon on all medical matters within their geographic area of responsibility. Contacts are internal and external to AAM, to include officials of DOT and FAA, airmen, ATCS, the flying public, and representatives of the aviation industry. Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically by higher-level management, often through status reports and organizational performance measures, to ensure timeliness, policy compliance, and alignment with project/program objectives.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page). Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation. Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university.

A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered. 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; 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.

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.

NOTES: 1) Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed. 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 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). 4) Applicants must apply online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted.

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. 5) When describing work experience in your CV/resume, be specific as it pertains to the duties and responsibilities; specialized experience; and knowledge, skills, and abilities according to this job announcement. 6) Resume/CV is limited to 2 pages. 7) Selection(s) will remain in current FAA duty location. 7) To confirm receipt of documents, please email [email protected]. 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.

SF-50 must be uploaded or emailed prior to the closing date are required to determine area of consideration. In order to verify qualifications, copies of transcripts, licenses, and certifications must be uploaded or emailed prior to the closing date. Failure to do so will eliminate you from consideration.

Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Supplemental documentation will be accepted in combination with your online application. These documents must be uploaded to USAJOBS or emailed to [email protected] on or before the closing date of this announcement.

All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.

This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 602 series. College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position in the 602 series with the FAA. College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who are currently occupying a 602 series.

If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment. 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/.