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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.
The position is located within the Office of Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH).
Learn more about this agency08/08/2024 to 08/19/2024
$92,964 - $144,121 per year
Salary will include locality at selection
FV J
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
NA
Yes
Yes
ACT-ASH-24-AXI400-91634
803740900
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Current or Former Federal Employees; Veterans - EVHO; Also open to former excepted service federal employees eligible under an interchange agreement. Current or former federal employees must have met a one year probationary period or trial period in the competitive or excepted service. Applications will be accepted from preference eligibles and veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least 3 years of continuous active duty service.
Serves as the Counterintelligence Analysis Branch Supervisor with delegated authority to independently manage and direct the functions of the branch under broad program direction of the Division Manager. The supervisor will direct and supervise subordinate employees with overall authority and responsibility for the technical and administrative direction of the Branch.
Typical duties include but are not limited to: setting priorities, directing and assigning work; reviewing and evaluating work and performance of subordinates; coaching and developing employee capabilities; recommending and/or approving personnel actions such as promotions, reassignments, etc, approves leave; and takes and/or recommends corrective/disciplinary actions, when necessary. Applies detailed knowledge of budget, human resource management, and other administrative policies to accomplish program objectives.
The supervisor has broad discretion to ensure assignments, projects and work products align with the strategic objectives of the Office of Investigations and Professional Responsibility, AXI. Applies comprehensive knowledge of all source collection and analysis and sharing of information from the Intelligence Community (IC) regarding the structure, capabilities, and threats from foreign intelligence entities, security services, and non-state actors against the FAA's missions, personnel, systems, and facilities. Collaborates with Investigators, Analysts, internal stakeholders, external partners, and others to identify and analyze vulnerabilities to the FAA from illicit foreign influence, compromise, and exploitation; Develops and coordinates effective mitigation strategies to neutralize these threats. Supervises the production and coordinates of analytical support and products to drive CI operations; oversees the development of education, awareness, and briefing materials; and presents briefings to relevant groups and senior leadership.
Conducts and maintains liaison and positive relationships with relevant entities throughout the IC and Law Enforcement community; represents FAA at relevant inter-agency conferences, meetings, and committees. In collaboration with others, conducts relevant training and awareness briefings and debriefings for the FAA workforce; oversees development relevant training materials and awareness products.
Supervises the analysis of intelligence reporting for threats and trends involving FAA people and systems, civil aerospace, aviation and transportation systems. Supervises Analysts who conduct or participate in internal vulnerability and risk assessments. Provides executive level threat briefings on matters involving foreign intelligence, nation and non-state actors, espionage, and insider threats. Oversees the Branch Analysts engaged with foreign visitor vetting and reviews.
Keeps the Division Manager informed of overall program progress and unusual or potentially controversial issues and proposed approaches to address and resolve those issues. Resolves routine problems independently but consults with higher level management when existing guidelines are not available or applicable to complex problems. Established policies/ procedures typically govern the work for most assignments but allows some discretion to select the most appropriate approach. Work performance is reviewed by the Division Manager through status reports, organizational performance measures, and independent program reviews to ensure timeliness, policy compliance, and alignment with project and program objectives.
Performs other duties as assigned.
To view the complete OPM qualification standard for the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Intelligence series 0132:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/intelligence-series-0132/
To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I, FG/GS-13. 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 includes: Experience with intelligence analysis procedures and counterintelligence assessment concepts, principles, and practices in order to review, analyze, prioritize, and effectively manage a defensive counterintelligence and analysis program.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (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.
Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
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. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements
The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.
Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee.
This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's 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.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA), in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.
This is not a remote position. The duty location will be discussed at selection and the selectee will report to an approved FAA facility.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.
Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50). Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or emailed to Monique.heriegel@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
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Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
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Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.
All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/803740900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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