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Incumbent serves as the Senior Technical Advisor to the Director and/or a Division Manager in Air Carrier Safety Assurance Division F, AFC-600.
Learn more about this agency09/24/2024 to 10/03/2024
$92,964 - $144,121 per year
Salary range cited above is basic pay. Locality rate will be added based on location.
FV J
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
NA
No
No
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. See https://www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements.
AEA-FS-24-SLF-91719
810890600
Open to current permanent FAA employees, AVS-Wide and AMA-200
Within the functional area to which this position reports, serves as the recognized authority (subject matter expert) for the comprehensive overview of established and proposed policies and procedures related to Flight Standards organizational and administrative programs.
Provides both technical and analytical direction to senior management on complex, critical, and sensitive organizational and program management issues in direct support of missjon critical assignments throughout the organization Develops and recommends solutions to current problems and anticipates problems across organizational lines and disciplines. He/she exercises independent judgment in all program areas. All but the most sensitive problems are independently resolved without referral to the highest-level management.
Conducts complex and controversial program studies that result in authoritative recommendations to improve management and leadership policies and practices. Serves as consultant to senior and middle management, and front-line managers in all matters relating to the development and implementation of management tools needed to provide oversight to various programs. Provides advice, guidance, leadership, and direction to senior level management officials, division managers, and field offices on the development and implementation of sound policies, procedures, and processes. Serves as a coach or trusted counselor/mentor to employees throughout the organization upon request or as directed by management. Applies mutual learning core values necessary to produce results that include high performance, better relationships, and individual satisfaction.
Formulates, defines, and develops focus of studies; conducts and oversees the conduct of studies; evaluates results and recommendations for sufficiency of data, acceptability of recommendations, and impact on current and proposed operations.
Maintains a high level of awareness of current Flight Standards organizational and administrative programs to provide direction in the planning, oversight, and evaluation to administer and secure compliance with agency regulations, programs, standards and procedures.
Uses broad discretion to ensure the alignment of organizational goals and policies and the requirements of the projects and/or other work activities. Work is considered technically authoritative and is normally accepted without change. Completed work may be reviewed for adherence to FAA policy and for assurance that project requirements have been fulfilled.
Contacts are primarily with officials at the field and national level. Occasional contact external to the agency may also occur.
Performs additional duties as assigned.
Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position at the FV-J level you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I, FG/GS-13 in the Federal Service. 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 analyzing aviation safety programs to ensure compliance with federal and agency regulations, programs, procedures and safety standards governing air operations.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
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 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.
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 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.
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 priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: http://jobs.faa.gov/FAACoreCompensation.htm
Interviews: Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
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.
Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.
This is not a bargaining unit position.
Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA
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.
Only supplemental documentation, e.g. SF-50 will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded with your application 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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/810890600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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