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

Candidates must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level (FV-I or FG/GS-13) that is typically in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in this position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE may include, but is not limited to: Experience in leadership and providing direction to others and/or establishing common goals. Experience promoting teamwork. Experience in promoting airport safety. Experience in collaborative analysis of technical information for projects crossing multiple technical and operational disciplines or organizational lines of business. Experience applying technical guidance in airport layout and design.

QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. MANAGERIAL EVALUATION CRITERIA: As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) 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 KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA 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 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA), listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

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.