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. The Supervisory Aviation Safety Inspector will manage a Flight Standards District Office. Responsibilities The manager is responsible for aviation safety activities in a complex and dynamic air carrier and/or general aviation environment that includes experience in one or more of the following specialties: Operations, Avionics, Maintenance, Dispatch, and Cabin Safety. Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed and ensures the promotion of the highest level of safety compliance with regulatory standards while utilizing transparency of data exchange that includes the identification of hazards and management of risk. Manages and sets clear performance standards that promote accountability, a sense of individual responsibility, professionalism, and pride for organizational performance to next level managers (e.g., assistant managers, front line managers, supervisory principle inspector, as applicable). Ensures effective managerial work and work quality across all units and cross-organizational relationships while maintaining unit and individual well-being. Responsible for the leadership, planning, prioritizing, direction, communication, tasking, training, and scheduling of work. Also responsible for time and attendance, leave approval, performance evaluation, corrective and disciplinary actions, and the setting of the front line office goals and objectives. Supports effective problem solving by ensuring subordinates are accountable to address challenges and barriers, and are clear about roles and responsibilities for decision-making. Confirms active collaboration occurs beyond the office/branch and that solutions fully consider and represent all relevant perspectives/interests. Delegates work and empowers subordinates to decentralize decision-making. Confirms subordinates take on expected work and produce intended results with minimal intervention. Ensure subordinates communicate progress and barriers, and coordinate decisions across organizational boundaries as appropriate. Applies an advanced knowledge of budget, human resource, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision. Makes effective resourcing decisions across several work units, teams, or groups; making certain that work units deliver expected output within required time frame and budget. Adjusts resourcing plans as needed to meet changing work conditions. Hold other managers accountable to make good business decisions in meeting the needs of Flight Standards (FS). Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff and other resources to accomplish objectives for more than one organizational unit or team. Manages budget and reallocates resources among organizational units/projects/programs, or requests additional resources, as needed. Performs critical aspects of the budget planning process, including projecting short-term and long-term future needs and justifying resource requirements. Is accountable of all assigned office equipment. 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. Holds subordinate managers accountable for maintaining mutually productive partnerships with stakeholders as demonstrated by productive conflict and effective action taking to address issues impeding effectiveness. Meets with stakeholders regularly to identify potential impediments to team and organizational effectiveness. Set and maintain expectations for integrating stakeholder feedback into services provided. Works as a member of a higher-level leadership team (e.g., Division leadership team) and contribute to problem-solving beyond own function. Builds and maintains an effective office/branch leadership/management team; ensuring units are working together and beyond boundaries exemplified by shared decision-making, commitment to sharing all relevant information and considering inputs from all relevant stakeholders. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications All Applicants must meet Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Standards for the applicable 1825 Aviation Safety Series (Air Carrier/General Aviation Operations/Maintenance/Avionics) specialty; or Human Resource Policy Manual Chapter Supplements for the Rotorcraft-Helicopter, Aircraft Dispatch or Cabin Safety specialty. Information can be found on the following websites: Aviation Safety Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1800/aviation-safety-series-1825/ Rotorcraft Helicopter: https://employees.faa.gov/org/staffoffices/ahr/program\_policies/policy\_guidance/hr\_policies/hrpm/emp/emp\_sup/emp-1-7\_1825RH/ Aircraft Dispatch: https://employees.faa.gov/org/staffoffices/ahr/program\_policies/policy\_guidance/hr\_policies/hrpm/emp/emp\_sup/emp-1-7\_1825AD/ Cabin Safety: https://employees.faa.gov/org/staffoffices/ahr/program\_policies/policy\_guidance/hr\_policies/hrpm/emp/emp\_sup/emp-1-7\_1825CS/ Note: Recency of specialized experience and the need for a valid second-class FAA medical certificate are waived for current/former 1825 series employees. Certificate and Ratings: This position requires rating(s) and/or certificate(s) for minimum qualification in one of the following specialties: General Aviation Maintenance, Air Carrier Maintenance, General Aviation Operations, Air Carrier Operations, Rotorcraft Helicopter, Aircraft Dispatch or Cabin Safety. A copy of the rating(s) and/or certificate(s) are required for all candidates newly appointed to the FAA for a given 1825 Series specialty. Applicants must submit rating(s) and/or certificate(s) unless they are currently occupying (or previously held) a position in one of the above mentioned 1825 Series specialties. Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-J, FG/GS-14 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes: Experience monitoring and evaluating programs for compliance with regulations and standards related to aviation safety. Experience with the federal laws, regulations, and policies affecting aviation safety and the work directed. Experience applying the highest level of safety compliance with regulatory standards which includes the identification of hazards and management of risk. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. 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)/Leadership and Management Dimensions 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 Managerial Selection Factor. In lieu of providing a Managerial Selection Factor narrative response in the text box listed below each of the Managerial Dimensions, in your work history please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each Managerial Selection Factor. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your Managerial Selection Factor 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. Education Not Applicable 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. Interviews: Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed. Core Comp Position: This position is covered by the Core Compensation Pay System. 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. You MUST include title, series and grade in your work history. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA