Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist (SATSS, Group Manager)

Summary

The incumbent of this position directs the work of subordinate managers and employees for a Group within the Air Traffic Organization, Service Center, Quality Control Group. Provides inspections, evaluations, safety risk management, (short-term and long-term) objectives of the major subdivision and LOB/SO.

Duties

• Work activities impact directly on goals and objectives of the major subdivision, the LOB/SO, and often the FAA.
• Work frequently affects the internal and external customers of the major subdivision, and often the LOB/SO and the FAA accident and incident information gathering and reporting, and safety initiatives to ATO Service Units and other FAA organizations to align with and support FAA safety objectives.
• Conducts technical evaluations for both Federal and non-Federal facilities and equipment with the Service Area identifying relevant trends in runway safety and Flight Plan safety goals.
• Designated as the central point of contact for the Service Area on EOSH to coordinate requirements from OSHA and other Federal agencies within the Service Area.
• Serves as the central point of contact for all quality assurance initiatives identifying level of performance and effectiveness for the Service Area.
• Provides oversight and implementation guidance to all ATO facilities in implementing assigned initiatives.
• Keeps Service Director apprised on the status of all investigations.
• Provides technical oversight for facilities for accident and incident reporting, delivers information as required for litigation support, and executes operational management evaluations for facilities within the Service Area.
• Work includes complex and challenging projects/programs based on the objectives of the major subdivision, the LOB/SO, and frequently the FAA.
• Managerial duties typically affect managers and employees for more than one organizational unit/project/program, and include: strategic planning; communicating the organization’s vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance of organizational units, managers, and employees; coaching and developing staff and organizational capabilities; approving leave; and taking or approving corrective/disciplinary action, as appropriate.
• 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 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 his/her 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.
• Applies a detailed knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, a detailed knowledge of budget, human resource, and other administrative policies and procedures, and a comprehensive understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision, the 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.
• Contacts are routinely internal and external to the major subdivision.
• Internal contacts are with subordinates, peers, and higher-level management to discuss the status and results of projects/programs and to plan for the future.
• May represent the major subdivision, LOB/SO, or the FAA externally as a primary point of contact for policies/ procedures or other project/program purposes.
• Has the authority, within guidelines, to make commitments for the major subdivision, to establish new policies/procedures, and to make exceptions.
• Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures and mission objectives which leave considerable room for discretion.
• Provides guidance to subordinate managers and employees for preventing and resolving problems without the intervention of higher level management except where LOB/SO or FAA-wide interests are at stake.

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.

Required Documents

Current or Former Federal employee (including a current FAA employee):

• You MUST submit a copy of your most recent (non-award) SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, or equivalent document that verifies tenure (block24, code 1 or 2).
• Failure to provide the required documentation by the closing date of this announcement will result in non-consideration for this position.
• 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/.