Aviation Technical Systems Manager

Summary

Serves as a Division Manager under the Foundational Business function area of the Flight Standards Service and reports to the applicable Deputy Director.

Duties

• Serves as a Division Manager under the Foundational Business function area of the Flight Standards Service and reports to the applicable Deputy Director.
• The incumbents of the positions are responsible for providing leadership, guidance, and oversight for the full range of AFS programs and business activities by driving collective results.
• Responsible for managing the development of the Services strategic direction selling measurable outcomes, and adjusting resources as necessary to meet goals and objectives within targeted timeframes.
• The Incumbents are also responsible for planning, implementation, administration, and evaluation of a variety or AFS programs and projects’.
• This Includes directing a cohesive leadership team that sets clear strategic direction assures alignment across an organizational functions and programs, and fosters commitment to the values. principles. and objectives of the organization.
• Creating and articulating clear organizational vision and functional change.
• Creating and sustaining strategic alignment and aligning leadership strategy with business strategy.
• Leads and directs a staff of highly skilled program managers and technical personnel including aviation safety inspectors. engineers. statisticians, operations research analysis, economists’ management and program analysis, and administrative support for the development and implementation of systems to modernize and maintain the architecture of the National Airspace System (NAS).
• Maintains a broad set of programs that establish the framework for technical guidance oversight of aviation safety inspectors through the Flight Standards Information Management System which Impacts the FAA’s mission and services; developing recommendations for responding to challenges and changes; developing new insights to situations; and encouraging new Ideas and innovations.
• Specifically provides direction through subordinate staff members, in the planning, oversight, and evaluate on of AFS programs to administer and secure compliance with agency regulators, programs, standards and procedures In one or more of the following.
• AVS’s facilities and equipment (F&E) program, providing AVS with system engineering, economic analysts, operations research capabilities to enhance the development and integration of new technologies and procedures; The agency’s complex, national programs for the registration of United States (U.S.) civil aviation aircraft and the certification of U.S. foreign airmen: The oversight of ASTARS for AFS and the integration of the other organization within AVS: The Safely Awareness, Feedback, and Evaluation (SAFE)Program to measure the Aviation Community stakeholder perception of effectiveness with various FAA mandated and regulatory processes and programs designed to promote continuous improvements to maintain the safest aviation system in the world: The AFS National Training Program. including Leadership Development, providing oversight of strategic planning, training program development, inspector currency and qualifications, training program administration and evaluation, budgeting, resource management, contract management, policy exceptions. and field technical support; The administration of the Flight Program; The AFS LDR and Quality Assurance Representative and the PURE System Administration and provides guidance on the Federal Activity inventory Review Act to AVS/AQS; The Acquisition Management System and Life Cycle Management Policies for Aviation Safely; and Emergency Planning and Response.

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.

Required Documents

• SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action.
• Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran’s documentation will be accepted in combination with your online application.
• These documents must be uploaded OR emailed to david.lassen@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement.
• All emailed documents should reference the announcement number.
• 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 (block 24, 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/.