Supervisory Foreign Affairs Specialist

Directs the work of subordinate employees on The Africa Europe and Middle East Staff. Work usually includes a mixture of routine and complex projects/programs based on the objectives of the major subdivision/LOB/SO. Managerial duties typically affect employees and managers in more than one organizational unit/project/program and include: planning; communicating the organizations vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching and developing employee capabilities; approving leave; and taking recommending or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.

Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed an advanced knowledge of budget human resource and other administrative policies and procedures and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision. Plans develops and directs strategic analyses and studies to achieve FAA international mission and program objectives. Provides managerial leadership and program guidance in support of the FAAs international aviation programs. Directs and/or performs economic policy and market studies to achieve FAA international aviation objectives.

Responsible for overall effectiveness and implementation of programs and interfaces with other divisions within the office FAA operational and regional staffs U.S. industry representatives embassies and foreign governments including director generals of international civil aviation authorities. Contacts are primarily within the organizational unit major subdivision and the LOB/SO with subordinates peers and higher level managers to discuss the status of projects/programs and to plan for the future. Interprets policies/procedures or other project/program purposes. Has authority to make commitments for subordinate organizational units within guidelines.

Work is typically governed by established policies procedures and organizational objectives that frequently leave room for discretion. Resolves all but unique problems without the intervention of higher level management. Regularly called upon to identify problem areas and to develop and recommend new policies and procedures for resolution.

Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically by higher level management usually through status reports and organizational performance measures. Has discretion to ensure the alignment of projects/programs with the tactical (short-term) objectives of the major subdivision. Work activities typically impact directly on project/program objectives for more than one organizational unit and for the major subdivision. Work frequently affects the major subdivisions internal and external customers.

• 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.
• This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required.
• Travel Required: 25% (International Only)
• This Level 3 (Critical-Sensitive; Top Secret) position requires favorable adjudication of a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) background investigation prior to appointment unless a waiver is obtained.

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 in consolidating and preparing documents for executives that summarize international issues and recommend future actions.

In addition this experience must have included either (a) responsibility for the direction and coordination of research analysis or other professional work in one or more of the fields listed in (1) below under the Education Section; or (b) specialized professional work of a high level of difficulty and responsibility in one or more of these fields. This high-level experience must have been in such specialized activities as: (1) formulation of instructions and policy guidance for United States representatives in international organizations; (2) transport and communication involving knowledge of economic political and technical aspects of international aviation shipping inland transport or radio telephone and telegraph etc.; (3) cultural affairs involving formulation and operation of policy on large-scale international cultural exchange programs; (4) occupied area affairs involving problems of occupation of conquered or liberated countries regions or zones; or (5) other specialized international affairs such as analyzing public opinion and attitudes evaluating specific conditions trends or forces of a foreign country formulating policy on problems of petroleum resources or fisheries etc.

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 criteriaANDwho 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.**