Summary 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. Serves as a Flight Test Section Manager directly supervising multiple employees and/or organizational units. Responsibilities Responsible for assuring work directly supports the mission of AIR and AVS. Requires application of technical knowledge, practices, principles, theories, concepts, methods, techniques and abilities in general inspection, investigation, and compliance, as they apply to Aircraft Certification. Supports the Branch Manager in executing daily operations including: - Align Section resources, activities, and stakeholders with AIR objectives; - Develop Section personnel and resources consistent with AIR’s future needs; - Foster a work environment and culture that emphasizes employee engagement, risk-based decision-making, innovation, collaboration, communication, accountability, diversity and inclusion throughout the Section. 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 or requests additional resources, as needed. Direct Report Supervision: Monitors and evaluates performance. Executes personnel actions and/or corrective or disciplinary actions. Prepares employees for future opportunities, with focus on continuity of operations and long-term organizational success. Coaches and mentors employees to perform current work; supporting career progression. Ensures employees have technical skills to accomplish assigned tasks. Team Environment: Monitors organizational health seeking input and feedback from employees. Establishes and enhances practices to encourage diversity and inclusion, communication, collaboration, and innovation in the resolution of issues. Communicates and regularly reinforces connectivity between subordinate employee activities and the broader AIR mission. Defines and assigns accountability for key internal performance objectives. Engages personnel in monitoring performance indicators and making adjustments to achieve objectives. Stakeholder Collaboration: Establishes and maintains effective communications within AIR. Partners with other organizations to accomplish work. Represents the FAA at events, industry conferences, and other civil aviation authority meetings on topics pertinent to the Section. Mediates the resolution of controversial technical disputes involving complex engineering issues. Operations Monitoring: Engages employees in documenting, refining, and assuring compliance with processes. Assesses the productivity, quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of organizational processes. Monitors and approves expenditure of funds. Reviews and approves time and attendance and labor distribution reporting. Assigns, communicates, and clarifies context for tasks and responsibilities. Oversees daily operations to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, productivity, and compliance with policy to attain organizational goals. Communicates across FAA organizations, the aviation industry, other civil aviation authorities, and union representatives. Flight Test Program Support: Responsible for assuring the office adheres to AIR Flight Test Program regulations, policy, and guidance. Maintains awareness of all Section flight activities. Serves as a member of the Flight Test Leadership Team. Expected to maintain medical certificate and flight currency in accordance with Flight Test Operations Manual (FTOM) requirements for flight test managers. Incumbent, as a crewmember, may participate as member of a flight test team participating in flight tests on experimental aircraft. PROGRAM KNOWLEDGE: Successful managers possess an overall knowledge of the programs, policies and operations of the FAA Aircraft Certification Service. Individual and organizational performance is reviewed periodically by higher management, 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. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications For the FV-K level: You must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower level (FV-J/GS-14). 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 include: - Experience in developing plans and techniques to improve programs. - Managing and directing work involved in the application of aviation safety regulations, policies and objectives to identify, define, or organize work for multiple work activities. - Setting priorities and establishing schedules for completition. 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 criteria AND who 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. 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 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 WORK HISTORY THAT DESCRIBES HOW YOU MEET THE 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. 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 alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration. Education Education cannot be substituted for experience. 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. 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. 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. This is a temporary appointment or promotion, NTE-1 year; however, it may be extended, terminated at any time at management's discretion, or made permanent without further competition. This position is located in AIR-710. Duty location negotiable: Selectee will be required to report to an FAA Duty Location which will be discussed at selection. This is not a remote position. Only the following locations will be negotiable. Percentages next to City/State represents the locality rate for that location: Burlington, MA - 31.97% Westbury, NY - 37.24% Hapeville, GA - 23.45% FAA's CORE COMPENSATION PLAN This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available at: http://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/ This Level 2 (Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk) position requires favorable adjudication of a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA