Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist
What you'd do
This position is located in Office of Airports Planning and Programming; Airports Financial Assistance Division. The incumbent serves as Manager of the Airports AIP Program Branch responsible for the planning, formulation, direction, implementation, evaluation, and reporting of the Office of Airports grants-in-aid to airports programming activities.
Major duties
Serves as the Manager for the APP-520 Branch, focusing on direct supervision of implementation and management of each years (or multiple years) multi-billion dollar grants-in-aid to airports programs. Also, acts as the primary manager to coordinate with field managers over grants-in-aid programs, including the Airports Planning and Programming Branch Managers and Executives and Field Managers and Senior Executives within the Office of Airports organization. Responsible for oversight, formulation, and execution, including specific allocation of funds to each of a broad range of airport improvement projects and associated initiatives such as noise mitigation, environmental sustainability, the Military Airport Program, and special national safety initiatives. In addition, crafts new programs and focus areas for novel initiatives, including sustainability, new technologies, value-enhancements, and environmental stewardship. Exercises the full range of supervisory responsibilities to include planning, communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance of the Branch; coaching and developing staff; approving leave; and taking corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate. Communicates and reinforces diversity and EEO policies and programs in all areas of responsibility. Participates in the labor-management partnership process. Promotes a fair and equitable work environment. Monitors and implements the strategic plan for organizational projects/programs to ensure the successful completion of goals and initiatives, and provides leadership for strategic planning, integration of initiatives/activities, conducting operational and/or organizational analysis, evaluating studies, providing recommendations on operational topics and ensuring collaborative decision making across the organization. Applies a detailed knowledge of the technical aspects of the work that is directed; a detailed knowledge of budget, human resource management, and other administrative policies and procedures; and a comprehensive understanding of the objectives of the Office of Airports and the FAA. Defines and assigns tasks to accomplish objectives, and assists the supervising executives, and senior executives with providing oversight and management to ensure that region-wide programs operate effectively and efficiently, comply with regulatory requirements, and promote the accomplishment of the FAA's goals and objectives. Contacts are routinely internal and external to the major subdivision. May represent the Office of Airport Planning and Programming and the Office of Airports as the primary point of contact for policies, procedures, programs or projects, related to the national implementation of grants-in-aid to airports programs. Communicates and makes presentations to diverse audiences including senior executives, front-line employees, aviation industry representatives, and the general-public. Maintains continuing contact with stakeholders including union representatives, higher-ranking managers and supervisors from other FAA organizations, airport owners/sponsors, airport consultants, aviation associations, and other governmental agencies including the Office of Inspector General, Federal Environmental Resource Agencies, and State and Local Governments. Has the authority, within guidelines, to make commitments for the Office or Airports Planning and Programming and the Office of Airports and to establish new procedures. Utilizes technical knowledge of FAA Airports' policies, programs, Federal laws and regulations, to provide oversight, develop schedules, and make decisions on program and project implementation. Serves as the technical advisor to supervising executives to the Associate Administrator for Airports.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-J, FG/GS-14 level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IS DEFINED AS: Experience administering federal grant-in-aid programs and implementing associated federal requirements. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. *Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.* Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. **All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.** Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Leadership & Management Dimensions and/or Technical Requirements listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.
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