Serves as a Frontline Manager in a Branch of the Foundational Business Directorate, Flight Standards Service. Duties Help Work typically includes routine project/program tasks based on establ
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Supervisory Program Management Specialist
Job Description:
Serves as a Frontline Manager in a Branch of the Foundational Business Directorate, Flight Standards Service.
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Work typically includes routine project/program tasks based on established policies, procedures and guidelines. Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines. Assignments include providing guidance to subordinate professionals; leading teams/projects; designing and recommending solutions to complex problems; preparing and reviewing management reports or contractual documents and developing and recommending improvements to systems and processes to improve operational efficiency.

Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but incumbent is afforded considerable discretion to select the most appropriate approach, or to develop new approaches. Monitors and assists in implementing accepted changes. Assignments regularly require the interpretation of internal and external policies and extrapolation from precedents. Resolves most problems and work issues without the assistance of the branch or more senior supervisory professional. Develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues.

Formulates critical management policies and systems and ensures timely implementation. Advises organization and program managers on critical planning and resource utilization issues. Leads or personally performs complex or controversial studies which result in authoritative recommendations to improve organizational structures, management policies, and work distribution. Leads or personally completes analyses of critical programs by developing baseline performance measurements and comparing performance with the baseline. Represents the organization in dealings with officials of other FAA organizations, DOT, and the private sector. As a recognized authority, the incumbent operates with maximum independence.

Exercises full authority for supervisory and managerial responsibilities over staff, including staff scheduling and approving leave. Sets and adjusts short term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work. Evaluates work performance, justifies recommendations for changes in job grading and granting of awards or bonuses. Selects or approves selection of non-supervisory employees for positions in the organization. Makes decisions on non-routine, costly, or controversial training needs and training requests related to employees of the Branch. Makes decisions on work or instruction to employees on both technical and administrative matters. Hears and resolves complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level manager. Effects minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other action in more serious cases. Approves expenses comparable to within grade increases, extensive overtime, and employee travel. Fosters a fair and equitable work environment. Plans and establishes work schedules, deadlines, and standard for acceptable work.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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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).
  • A recent SF-50 is required (See Required Documents for requirements)
  • A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required.
  • Interviews may be conducted.
Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I/FG/GS-13 grade level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is: Experience leading project/program teams to achieve objectives. Performing management studies, program analysis and evaluation. Providing advice and guidance on management issues.

Applicant 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. Error or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

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Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.

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

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 or Leadership and Management Dimension

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Technical Requirement or Leadership and Management Dimension in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose. 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.

All applicants are encouraged to provide NARRATIVES for each "Managerial Selection Factors" and addressed with description and/or level/percentage of experience. Please include specific examples and details which illustrate your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Please include applicable date ranges.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Leadership and Management 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.

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


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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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.

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Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted. If you need to submit additional documents to supplement your on-line application, e.g. transcripts, SF-50, or veterans' documentation, you may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS. Supplemental documentation can also be faxed to (425) 227-2199 on or before the closing date of this announcement. Please include your name and the vacancy announcement number on each of your faxed pages and redact all Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as social security number and date of birth.

If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in 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. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.

If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.

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.

Company Details
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20591 USA
www.faa.gov/jobs
470 Open Jobs Available
Our continuing mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. We strive to reach the next level of safety, efficiency, environmental responsibility and global leadership. We are accountable to the American public and ...

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Job Info
Location
Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States
Type
Contractor
Salary Range
$95,489 - $148,037
Company Details
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20591 USA
www.faa.gov/jobs
470 Open Jobs Available
Our continuing mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. We strive to reach the next level of safety, efficiency, environmental responsibility and global leadership. We are accountable to the American public and ...

Benefits:
TBD

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