Supervisory Aviation Safety Specialist Section Manager

Summary

As a supervisor/manager, the selectee for this position will be eligible to receive a Manager Performance Incentive (MPI) provided eligibility requirements noted in agency policy are met. The MPI is an annual lump-sum incentive payment that considers agency performance, the manager's individual performance, and available funding.

Serves as Section Manager directly supervising multiple employees and/or multiple organizational units.

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

12/20/2024 to 12/30/2024

* Salary

$127,699 - $197,867 per year

Salary includes locality payment.

* Pay scale & grade

FV K

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

* North Charleston, SC

* Telework eligible

Yes-PER AGENCY POLICY

* Travel Required

Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes- Fixed Rate PCS - Permanent Change of Station (Current Federal Employee) - In accordance with applicable FAA Travel regulations, a fixed relocation payment of $27,000 will be paid. Relocation expenses paid are subject to applicable taxes.

* Appointment type

Permanent

* Work schedule

Full-time

* Service

Excepted

* Promotion potential

NA

* Job family (Series)

* 1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series

* Supervisory status

Yes

* Security clearance

Other

* Drug test

No

* Financial disclosure

Yes - 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. faa. gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements

* Announcement number

ASW-AIR-25-CJR093-93837

* Control number

825173800

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This job is open to

* Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent employees AIR Wide to include AMA-200

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Duties

The Section manager regularly coordinates with other Managers across multiple organizational units.

Responsible for assuring that the work of the organization directly supports the mission of AIR and AVS. The work requires application of technical knowledge, practices, principles, theories, concepts, methods, techniques and skills in general inspection, investigation, and compliance, as they apply to Aircraft Certification. Supports the Branch Manager in executing daily operations including:

* Align Section resources, activities, and stakeholders with AIR objectives;

* Develop Section personnel and resources consistent with AIR's future needs;

* Foster a work environment and culture that emphasizes employee engagement, risk-based decision-making, innovation, collaboration, communication, accountability, diversity and inclusion throughout the Section.

Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for more than one organizational unit/project/program. Manages budget and either reallocates resources among organizational units/projects/programs or requests additional resources, as needed.

Direct Report Supervision: Monitors and evaluates performance. Executes personnel actions and/or corrective or disciplinary actions. Works to prepare employees for future opportunities across the division, with focus on continuity of operations and long term organizational success. Coaches, mentors, and develops employees to perform current work and support their career progression for the future. Ensures employees have technical skills to accomplish their assigned tasks.

Team Environment: Monitors organizational health and regularly seeks input and feedback from employees. Establishes and enhances practices to encourage diversity and inclusion, communication, collaboration, and innovation in the resolution of issues. Communicates and regularly reinforces connectivity between subordinate employee activities and the broader AIR mission. Defines and assigns accountability for key internal performance objectives. Engages personnel in monitoring key performance indicators and making adjustments necessary to achieve key performance objectives. Works with employees to identify resource needs and advocates for resources on behalf of the team.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Establishes and maintains effective communications within AIR. Partners with other AIR organizations to accomplish work. Represents the FAA at aviation events, industry conferences, and other civil aviation authority meetings on topics pertinent to the Section. Mediates the resolution of controversial technical disputes involving complex engineering issues.

Operations Monitoring: Engages employees in documenting, refining, and assuring compliance with processes governing all activities. Assesses the productivity, quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of organizational processes. Monitors and approves expenditure of funds. Reviews and approves time and attendance and assures accurate labor distribution reporting. Assigns, communicates, and clarifies context for tasks and responsibilities. Oversees daily operations to ensure timeliness, effectiveness, efficiency, productivity, and compliance with policy in attaining organizational goals. Facilitates coordination and effective communication across FAA organizations, the aviation industry, other civil aviation authorities, and union representatives to accomplish work.

Program Support: Oversees technical and administrative support programs of the office. Responsible for overall management responsibilities associated with the planning and direction of programs. Develops techniques to improve program and policies.

Other duties as assigned.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* US Citizenship is required.

* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

* Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).

* Employee will report to FAA facility

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience: To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-J, FG/GS-14 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Specialized experience includes:

* Experience contributing to and supporting development of strategic plans for a complex organization.

* Experience in developing plans and techniques to improve programs.

* Experience managing and directing work involved in the application of aviation safety regulations, policies and objectives to identify, define, or organize work for multiple work activities.