Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist (Assistant Airports District Office Manager)

About the role

Serves as Assistant Manager for the Office of Airports (ARP), Louisiana/New Mexico (LA/NM) Airports District Office (ADO) in the Southwest Region.

What you will do

• This position reports to the Manager of the ADO and serves as the frontline supervisor for the ADO technical staff, as well as the principal advisor to the ADO Manager.
• The Assistant manager is responsible for overseeing and supervising technical operations within the ADO, which includes 105 Federally funded airports throughout Louisiana/New Mexico including 19 Part 139 certified airports.
• Supervises the work of a highly technically diverse workforce composed of civil engineers, environmental specialists, financial specialist, and community planners.
• The selectee will be responsible for providing guidance and oversight of all these technical areas ensuring coordination and collaboration between the areas, as needed.
• The selectee is responsible for overseeing and supervision of ADO staff administering the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) program ensuring, at a high level, the appropriate coordination (both internal and external) takes place.
• The AIP approaches $100 million dollars annually, and the Passenger Facility Charge Program entails more than $20 million dollars in annual collections.
• Both programs involve airport planning (airport master planning, state and/or metropolitan system planning) and implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act.
• The AIP requires annual updates to the office of Airports Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) and include primary and non-primary airports.
• The Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Parts 77, 139, 150, 157 and 158 apply as they pertain to the development of airports.
• Collaborates with the other lines of business in the FAA, as appropriate, in addressing cross-organizational issues that arise.
• Selectee will be representing FAA and Airports in these instances.
• The selectee will interface with others to achieve organizational objectives and exercise delegated authority in advising Federal, state, and local officials on laws, regulations, and innovative solutions regarding airport development and operations.
• Implements, monitors, and evaluates ADO program goals.
• Makes recommendations to the ADO manager regarding the initiation, strengthening, or elimination of programs or major projects to meet established goals and regional and agency objectives.
• Cooperates with officials on matters pertaining to problems and complaints of discrimination.
• Coordinates all program activities with the ADO Manager, and promotes timely and responsive customer service.
• Ensures airport development projects provide the protection and enhancement of the environment and sponsor compliance with terms of agreements entered into as a condition of receiving federal assistance.
• Oversee the conveyance of surplus public property to communities for airport purposes.
• Provides advisory service to the public on airport safety, planning, design, construction, environmental and maintenance matters.
• Assures the uniform application of FAA airport planning, programming, design, construction and land acquisition standards and policy in federally-assisted airport development projects.
• Leads the office in conjunction with the ADO manager, ensuring development of staff, handling of personnel challenges, and any other management responsibilities that arise.
• Makes recommendations to the ADO manager regarding changes in office organizational structure for more efficient and effective work accomplishment.
• Makes recommendations and implements suggestions regarding to reduce resource usage and operating costs without adversely effecting overall operations.
• Exercises the full range of supervisory responsibilities to include oversight of ADO technical operations; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance of staff; coaching and developing staff; approving leave; participates in employee selections and promotions; awards; and separations; and taking corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.

Requirements

• We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience at this grade level.

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

• As reminder, 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.
• Note that your most recent SF-50 may not contain Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24.
• Applicants will be considered ineligible if the SF-50 is not received due to incomplete application package on or before the closing date of this announcement.
• 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. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS: Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully.

Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job. Interviews: Some, All or None of the candidates may be interviewed. Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive (2) -This position requires completion and favorable adjudication prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.

Subject to a 5-year period reinvestigation. Supervisory/Managerial Training Requirements: For newly appointed Front Line Managers, mandatory corporate training may be required. This training must be completed within prescribed time frames.

Supervisory/Managerial Probationary Period Requirement: A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required. FAA's CORE COMPENSATION PLAN: This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan.

Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: Pay & Benefits | Federal Aviation Administration This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA