Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist

Summary

Directs the work of subordinate employees and/or managers for multiple organizational

units/projects/programs and across multiple function and/or disciplines within the Western Service Area, Planning and Requirements Group.

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Duties

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Directs the work of subordinate employees and/or managers for more than one organizational

unit/project/program within a major subdivision. 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 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 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. Performs critical

aspects of the budget planning process, including projecting short-term and long-term future needs and

justifying resource requirements.

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.

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. In

some areas, may have frequent contact with customers, other government entities, and other external parties

to interpret policies/procedures or for 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 subdivision's internal and external

customers.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
• Some, none or all applicants may be interviewed.
• A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required.
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Qualifications

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 or FG/GS-14 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: Program and project management experience in federal programs involving acquisition, deployment, sustainment, improvement of facilities, using capital investment program funding. Experience involving the installation, deployment, or establishment of NAS components, facilities, or systems.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

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.

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Additional information

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.

Current FAA employee: You MUST submit a copy of your most recent (non-award) SF-50 including Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. Failure to provide the required documentation by the closing date of this announcement will result in non-consideration for this position.

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 managerial dimension.

In lieu of providing a narrative response in the text box listed below each managerial dimension, in your work history please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your 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 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 and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

FAA's CORE COMPENSATION PLAN This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available at:

Security Requirement: Moderate Risk (5): This position requires completion & favorable adjudication of a Moderate Risk Background Investigation (Tier 2) background investigation prior to appointment, unless waiver is obtained

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.

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