Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist

Job Title

Manages and directs a highly technical workforce found in specific districts consisting of numerous System Support Centers (SSCs) of varying size, type, and complexity. Directs the maintenance and operations within the district. Area may extend beyond state boundaries and include regional, national and international operations.

Serves as a second level manager in the organization with one level of subordinate managerial officials. Uses effective performance management to lead assigned group in completing the mission and meeting FAA and ATO goals and objectives. Managerial duties typically affect employees and managers in more than one organizational unit/project/program and include: planning, communicating the organization's 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.

Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish the goals and/or objectives of the Technical Operations organization. Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, an advanced knowledge of the budget, personnel, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the organization. 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. Responsible to ensure successful integration and modernization of the NAS. Supports the implementation of Concept of Operations (CONOPS) evolution within the District.

Maintains contacts both internal and external to the district, including senior management, union representatives, service center personnel, members of the state, local and federal government, foreign government aviation officials, general public, ATO Service Units, FAA lines of business, representative of the aviation industry and military to facilitate resolution of air traffic operational and technical program issues. Frequently represents the FAA on interagency/industry committees and national and international groups that develop, monitor and evaluate district programs and operations. Has authority to make commitments for subordinate organizational units within guidelines.

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 subdivision's internal and external customers.