Deputy Director, Office of Air Carrier Safety Assurance B

About the role

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is where innovation meets purpose. We ensure the safety and efficiency of the nation's aerospace system, overseeing air traffic, advancing cutting-edge aviation technologies, and shaping the future of flight. Our mission is to deliver the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.

Join a team where your work has real impact, your ideas drive progress, and your career helps keep millions moving safely every day.

What you will do

• The Deputy Director, Office of Air Carrier Safety Assurance B, is responsible for the oversight of air carriers conducting operations under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 121, assuring aviation safety and compliance.
• The Deputy Director also plays a critical role in contributing to Flight Standards Safety Management System (SMS) and Safety Assurance responsibilities with the Office of Air Carrier Safety Assurance (ACSA).
• Exercises executive leadership and program direction over 3 ACSA divisions with approximately 683 employees, including direct supervision of 3 L band Division Managers, and oversight of approximately $4M budget.
• Leads, directs, and coaches a staff of aviation safety experts and other professionals in developing and implementing national safety initiatives and policies, data-supported approaches, and utilizing Risk-Based Decision Making frameworks to identify and deploy innovative technologies to reduce injuries and fatalities in the aviation industry.
• Oversees initiatives related to operators' flight procedures and operating methods, airmen qualifications and proficiency, aircraft maintenance oversight, data-driven safety analysis, and the continuous improvement of safety assurance processes to ensure stakeholder and public needs are proactively and expeditiously met.
• Oversees the investigations of accidents, incidents, and possible violations of 14 CFR and ensuring compliance of operators' flight procedures, operating methods, airmen qualifications and proficiency, and aircraft maintenance conducted under, or integrally related to, part 121.
• Leads enterprise-wide efforts involving Part 121 air carrier and air taxi operations; certificate management and surveillance programs; and accident, incident, and enforcement investigations to ensure effective regulatory oversight and compliance with applicable aviation safety standards.
• Note: This position may be impacted by an upcoming realignment.

Requirements

• We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education

An education requirement has not been established for this occupational series.

How you will be evaluated

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you possess the Executive Leadership Dimensions (ELDs) and Mandatory Technical Requirements (TRs) listed above, your application package may be further evaluated by an Executive Rating Panel.

Additionally, Hiring Managers may choose to interview highly qualified candidates via one or more interviews. 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.

Documents you must provide

• All applicants must submit a resume limited to two (2) pages.
• Eligibility and qualifications will be determined solely based on the information provided within this two-page resume.
• Your resume must include sufficient detail to validate your qualifications, including employment start and end dates (month/year), position titles, and full-time or part-time status (or average hours worked per week).
• It must clearly demonstrate your relevant experience and education as they relate to the position's requirements.
• SF-50: Current FAA employees must submit an SF-50 showing eligibility.
• Submit your current or most recent SF-50.
• Do not submit an award SF-50, as these do not verify eligibility.
• Additionally, Career Executives or those with FAA Executive System (FAAES) or Senior Executive Service (SES) reinstatement eligibility must submit an SF-50 showing career FAAES or SES to receive non-competitive consideration.
• Candidate Development Program (CDP): If you have completed an OPM-approved SES CDP, include a copy of your OPM certificate.
• Failure to submit any required documents by the closing date will remove you from consideration.

What to expect next

Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 80 days of the closing date of this announcement.

You will be notified of the outcome. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request.

Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

Additional information

Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. Veterans preference does not apply to the FAA Executive System.

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. *** 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.

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so (see ***) FAA Location Negotiable: This position will be filled in a FAA location within the Continental U.S. only.

The Hiring Official and Selectee will negotiate the FAA duty location. This is not a remote position, and selectee will be required to report to the office. This is not a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA