Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist

Federal Aviation Administration •

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

Position Type: Contractor

Job Description:
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 managers individual performance, and available funding.

This position is located at the William J. Hughes Technical Center. The Technical Center is the nations premier federal aviation laboratory.

Duties

The Technical Center is an aviation laboratory advancing the United States National Airspace System (NAS) and sustaining its continued safe and efficient operations. The laboratories are used to support development and test of prototype systems and solutions for integration into the NAS. Once operational, these systems become a permanent part of the NAS laboratories and are used for future development, system upgrades, and testing necessary to support operational field sites.

The incumbent will lead the Laboratory Services Division in providing a set of world-class laboratories that are efficient, flexible, and deliver a high-fidelity platform for research, engineering development, test, evaluation, and maintenance of air navigation, air traffic management, and future transportation system capabilities.

The incumbent will manage the work of a large, multi-level, and multi-faceted organization typically through subordinate managers. The organization is comprised of a diverse, highly technical workforce of engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, IT specialists, architects, program managers, and program analysts who work together to meet the mission of the organization.

The incumbent utilizes in-depth technical knowledge of the NAS, provides laboratory operations, maintenance, and engineering support for all current and future NAS critical systems and services located at the Technical Center for the purpose of ensuring FAA mission objectives are successfully met. Provides advice and insight about the probable effects of alternative courses of action within the division and the effect of acquisition management, and deployment of major systems or programs. Maintains a comprehensive understanding of the objectives of FAA, NextGen, and Technical Center organizations.

Directs the work of subordinate employees and/or managers to ensure that the divisions laboratories and infrastructure are able and available for customers and sponsors to meet their missions. Provides the laboratory environments required to evaluate, mature, and validate a broad framework of concepts, technologies, operational functions, and systems prior to and through all phases of implementation into the NAS and subsequent second-level engineering activities.

Ensures the divisions products and services meet or exceeds customer/sponsor needs and aligns with the policies of the assigned directorate. Leads the division in the strategic and tactical planning of the future laboratory requirements and continual process improvements. Evaluates the performance and effectiveness of the services and products provided by the division using quality management systems and objective measures of customer satisfaction. These activities help ensure that the division maintains its International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 certification.

Applies a detailed knowledge of the technical aspects of the work that is directed, a detailed knowledge of budget, human resource management, and other administrative policies and procedures, and a comprehensive understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision, and LOB/SO and the FAA. Also applies a thorough understanding of the principles of management and strategic planning, and the ability to integrate the work of multiple organizational units/projects/programs to accomplish mission objectives.

Defines, acquires, and allocates budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for multiple organizational units/projects/programs and across multiple functions and/or disciplines. Manages a budget and either reallocates resources among organizational units/projects/programs or acquires additional resources as needed. Leads and integrates the budget planning processes for all organizational units/projects/programs under their control, and projects both short-term and long-term future needs. Participates in planning efforts that cross organizational lines within the major subdivision and LOB/SO.

Job Requirements:
Requirements Conditions of Employment

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-K, FG/GS 15. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Experience includes: Experience leading large groups of highly technical and diverse employees such as engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, IT specialists, architects, program managers/analysts utilizing technical knowledge of the NAS that provides laboratory operations, maintenance, and support for all current and future NAS critical systems and services.

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

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

Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

You may also be considered for this vacancy based on eligibility under the 30% or More Disabled Veteran Program and Persons with Disabilities/Persons with Targeted Disabilities. To be considered for one of these special hiring authorities, you must identify your eligibility in your questionnaire in the Applicant-Preferred Conditions of Employment section. In addition, you must submit documentation that provides evidence of eligibility as indicated in the Required Documents section of the announcement.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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.

Required Documents

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 Danelle.C.Long@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.

If you want consideration for one or more of the Special Hiring Authorities, documentation that must be submitted at time of application can be found at Direct Hiring Authorities | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov).

All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.

If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.

Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

Salary Range: $167,848 - $221,900

Job Ident #: 790580900

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