Supervisory Aircraft Pilot (Flight Test Section Manager) (Temp Opportunity)

About the role

The incumbent serves as the Supervisory Aircraft Pilot (Flight Test) Section Manager, directly supervising multiple employees and/or multiple organizational units. Responsible for assuring that the work of the organization directly supports the mission of AIR and AVS.

What you will do

• 1) piloting or co-piloting of aircraft to carry out various programs and functions of the FAA; 2) flight testing of developmental and modified aircraft and components; 3) performing staff work concerned with planning, analyzing, or administering agency aviation programs, where the work requires primarily the application of pilot knowledge and skills.
• Supports the Branch Manager to execute daily operations to: 1) Align Section resources, activities, and stakeholders with AIR objectives; 2) Develop Section personnel and resources consistent with AIR¿s future needs; and 3) Foster a work environment and culture that emphasizes employee engagement, risk-based decision-making, innovation, collaboration, communication, and accountability throughout the Section.
• Applies a comprehensive knowledge of the technical aspects of the work in the Section and has a detailed understanding of the objectives of the organizational unit.
• Directs the work of subordinate employees in the section by: Direct Report Supervision: Monitors and evaluates performance.
• Executes personnel actions and/or corrective or disciplinary actions.
• Work usually includes routine project/program tasks based on established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Team Environment: Monitors organizational health and regularly seeks input and feedback from employees.
• Establishes and enhances practices to encourage communication, collaboration, and innovation in the resolution of issues.
• Communicates and regularly reinforces connectivity between subordinate employee activities and the broader AlR mission.
• Defines and assigns accountability for key internal performance objectives.
• Engages personnel in monitoring key performance indicators and making adjustments necessary to achieve key performance objectives.
• Works with employees to identify resource needs and advocates for resources on behalf of the team.
• Established guidelines, policies, and procedures typically govern work.
• Resolves routine problems independently, but consults with higher-level management when existing guidelines are not available.
• The incumbent and the section performance is typically reviewed periodically by higher level management, often through status reports and organizational performance measures, to ensure timeliness, policy compliance, and alignment with project/program objectives.
• The work activities impact directly on the objectives of the organizational unit.
• Program Support: Oversees technical and administrative support programs of the office.
• Responsible for overall management responsibilities associated with the planning and direction of programs.
• Develops techniques to improve program and policies.
• Manages data systems, administrative processes, and data entry necessary to support office and branch performance metrics and dashboards that can be effectively used by the management team to manage branch and office performance.
• Oversees procurement and management of building operation and security.
• Supports the development of plans and techniques to improve program and policies.
• Operations Monitoring: Engages employees in documenting, refining, and assuring compliance with processes governing all activities.
• Assesses the productivity, quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of organizational processes.
• Monitors and approves expenditure of funds.
• Reviews and approves time and attendance and assures accurate labor distribution reporting.
• Assigns, communicates, and clarifies context for tasks and responsibilities.
• Oversees daily operations to ensure timeliness, effectiveness, efficiency, productivity, and compliance with policy in attaining organizational goals.
• Facilitates coordination and effective communication across FAA organizations, the aviation industry, other civil aviation authorities, and union representatives to accomplish work.

Requirements

• We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

How you will be evaluated

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

• Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), is required.
• 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 faxed to *** OR emailed to *** on or before the closing date of this announcement.
• All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
• 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 ***

What to expect next

Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide. Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.

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

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. *** 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. Temporary Assignment Not-to-Exceed (2) Years.

The temporary assignment may be extended, terminated at any time, or may become permanent at a later date without further competition. Interviews: The Agency may choose to interview one, some, none, or all candidates from the selection certificate or any other valid recruitment/referral list submitted.

Supervisory Probationary period: If this position is made permanent a one year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required.

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Managerial Selection Factors (MSF) 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 MSF. In lieu of providing a narrative response in the text box listed below each MSF in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each MSF.

Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your MSF 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 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 order and referred to the selecting official for consideration. Salary: This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. This position will be filled at an approved FAA AVS Facility.

This is not a remote position. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA