Director, ATO Enterprise Services
What you'd do
The Air Traffic Organization (ATO) comprises 35,000 controllers, technicians, engineers, and support personnel whose daily efforts ensure that aircraft are safe, separated, and on time. Mission Support Services fulfills the Federal Aviation Administration's mission by providing innovative and strategic direction for infrastructure and airspace design, developing airspace policy, promoting international and domestic airspace safety, and ensuring superior execution of policies and procedures.
Major duties
The Director, Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Enterprise Services, provides executive direction and leadership for the oversight of staffing, policy, performance management, financial management, workforce planning, and technical labor and management development in support of the ATO. The Director ensures that supported programs are integrated and standardized across all service units within ATO. The Director has direct line authority over an organization comprising eight (8) groups with approximately 220 highly technical and scientific personnel, including 38 senior managers, and administers a budget of approximately $138M. Principal Responsibilities Oversees the prioritization and allocation of ATO's financial and personnel resources; technical labor relations; improvements to technical hiring processes; leadership and employee development; and organizational effectiveness and employee engagement. Provides leadership, direction, and guidance on the establishment, maintenance, and implementation of human capital and financial policies. Oversees ATO's human capital needs to attract and retain a diverse and qualified workforce, support development of the future aviation workforce, and meet annual recruitment targets. Manages a wide array of critical business, financial, and contract support services. Responsible for the efficient management and safeguarding of resources, ensuring internal controls meet agency standards and requirements. Represents the ATO on interagency and industry committees, as well as in formal and informal meetings, to present and defend the FAA¿s positions on fiscal and human resources initiatives affecting the ATO¿s technical and non-technical workforce.
What you need to qualify
To meet the minimum qualifications of this position, you must clearly articulate and describe within your two (2) page resume evidence that you possess the Executive Leadership Dimensions (ELDs) and Mandatory Technical Requirements (TRs) related to this position. Your resume should include examples of experience and accomplishments applicable to the qualifications. Applicants who do not possess these criteria are ineligible for further consideration. Please do not submit separate documents addressing the Technical Requirement (TR) and Executive Leadership Dimensions (ELDs). Only your two (2)-page resume will be accepted and considered. MANDATORY TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS (TR): TR #1: Demonstrated experience providing senior leadership, strategic direction, and oversight of a large, complex organization responsible for delivering mission support or business operations for an organization overseeing the execution of FAA-specific statutory responsibilities, including oversight of multiple enterprise support functions such as workforce management, human resources, financial management, acquisition and contracting, labor and employee relations, and/or organizational performance. EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP DIMENSIONS (ELDs) ELD 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This ELD requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ELD 2: Driving Efficiency -This ELD involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ELD 3: Merit and Competence - This ELD involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ELD 4: Leading People - This ELD involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ELD 5: Achieving Results - This ELD involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Note: Applicants who are current members of the FAA Executive System (FAAES), Career Senior Executive Service (SES), individuals certified through successful completion of an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or those with Career SES reinstatement eligibility are not required to address the Executive Leadership Dimensions (ELDs). Such applicants must provide documentation verifying eligibility for a noncompetitive appointment to the FAAES (e.g., SF-50 or certification from OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB).
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