Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist - Military Veterans

Summary As a supervisor/manager, the selectee for this position will be eligible to receive a Manager Performance Incentive (MPI) provided eligibility requirements noted in agency policy are met. The MPI is an annual lump-sum incentive payment that considers agency performance, the manager's individual performance, and available funding. This position serves as a Front Line Manager (FLM) within one of the multiple National Enterprise & Infrastructure Systems Engineering. AJW-1700 sub-teams. Responsibilities Manages and directs a highly technical workforce consisting of professional engineering, scientific, software specialist, technician, and administrative employees responsible for maintaining hardware and software for operational NAS systems; developing hardware and software modifications; performing system test verification; quality control; system requirements definition; and providing field support. Directs the work of subordinate employees for multiple NAS systems, projects, and/or programs. Duties typically include planning, communicating the sub-team's vision and objectives, setting priorities, assigning tasks and responsibilities, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and developing employee capabilities, approving leave, and taking, recommending, or approving corrective/ disciplinary action, as appropriate. Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for more than one NAS System, project and/or program. Manages budget to accomplish the goa ls and/or objectives of the work unit. Participates in the planning and execution of organizational goals utilizing strategic planning and sound management principles in order to accomplish mission objectives. Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, an advanced knowledge of budget, human resource, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision. Accomplishment of work activities requires an extremely high sensitivity/awareness to political factors. Coordinates extensively with headquarters and field organizations as well as the labor unions. Contacts are primarily within the organizational unit, major subdivision and the LOB/SO with subordinates, peers, and higher-level managers to discuss the status of projects/programs and to plan for the future. In some areas, may have frequent contact with customers, other government entities, and other external parties to interpret policies/procedures or for other project/program purposes. Communicates the sub-team's vision and objectives, setting priorities, monitoring and evaluating performance, approving leave and taking, recommending or approving corrective/disciplinary action, as appropriate. Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures, and organizational objectives that frequently leave room for discretion. Resolves all but unique problems without the intervention of higher-level management. As directed, represents the work unit in intra and inter-service and agency meetings relating to the technical aspects of troubleshooting/restorations for NAS operational equipment, developing/updating NAS Maintenance Orders, and performing engineering design reviews and operational testing for new NAS systems. May serve as acting team manager. Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically by higher-level management, usually through status reports and organizational performance measures. Work activities typically y impact directly on project/program objectives for more than one organizational unit and for the major subdivision. Work frequently affects the major subdivision's interna l and external customers. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-J, FG/GS-13. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is: Experience leading a team in the resolution of service-wide operational problems impacting system performance of the NAS. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Interviews: Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed. 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. Pay Retention: In accordance with HRPM. EMP 1.29/1.29A, this position may be Career Enhancement Assignment/Career Progression. The selectee(s) may be eligible for pay retention. Career Diversity is not enhanced when an employee is assigned to a staff or supervisory position in which they previously held on a permanent basis. CEP/CP selectees will be required to certify eligibility. Education 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 U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family. 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 may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA); 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. This temporary assignment at Managment's discretion may be extended, terminated early, or made permanent without further competition. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA