Supervisory Aviation Safety Specialist (Section Manager) (Temporary Opportunity)
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Anchorage, AK - USA
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Job Summary
The Policy and Standards Division supports aerospace safety by developing regulations policy and standards for the design manufacturing and airworthiness of aerospace products. The division promotes overall fleet safety supports industry and government committees and collaborates with standards development organizations.
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 abilities 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 AIRs future needs;
- Foster a work environment and culture that emphasizes employee engagement risk-based decision-making innovation collaboration communication accountability and equal opportunity 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 equal opportunity 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. Manages data systems administrative processes and data entry necessary to support office and branch performance metrics and dashboards that can be effectively used by the management team to manage branch and office performance. Supports the development of plans and techniques to improve programs and policies.
- US Citizenship is required.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
- Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
- A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.
To view the complete qualification standard applicants should reference- U.S. Office of Personnel Group Coverage Qualification Standard for General Inspection Investigation Enforcement and Compliance Series 1801:
General Inspection Investigation Enforcement and Compliance Series 1801
To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-J / FG/GS-14. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
Specialized Experience is: Experience applying technical knowledge practices principles theories concepts methods techniques and abilities in general inspection investigation and compliance as they apply to Aircraft Certification.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
All some or none will be interviewed.
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. position is covered by the Department of Transportations 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.
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 listed in the announcement.
Based on this evaluation applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order category grouping or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s) if applicable may be further evaluated on the Knowledge Skills and Ability (KSA)s.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s) if applicable may be further evaluated on the Managerial and Leadership 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.
This is a temporary position not-to-exceed two (2) years. If this position remains temporary upon completion of this assignment the selected employee shall return to his/her original permanent position or an equivalent position in the same commuting area.
This temporary position may be extended terminated or made permanent without further competition at any time at managements discretion.
This announcement will be used to fill any section manager position within AIR-600.
Travel Required- 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.
This is not a remote position.
This is not a bargaining unit position.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
Manager
