Director, Air Traffic Safety Operations Oversight Division

Federal Aviation Administration •

Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Position Type: Contractor

Job Description:

The Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service (AOV) mission is to provide independent, risk-based, data-driven safety oversight of air navigation services.

Duties

The Director, Air Traffic Safety Operations Oversight Division, is responsible for leading the execution of AOVs safety oversight of the Air Traffic Organization (ATO). This division is responsible for facilitating compliance and assuring the continued operational safety of the National Airspace System (NAS) through monitoring all air navigation services within the United States and international areas under the control of the FAA. In its safety oversight role, the division promotes and assures adherence to Safety Management System requirements and principles. The Director provides executive direction to geographically dispersed subordinate managers and 60+ Air Traffic Controllers, Transportation Specialists, and Program Analysts. In addition, the Director oversees the Divisions 70 employees, including 10 senior direct reports. The incumbent participates in formulating and administering AOV’s overall budget of $38M.

Principal Responsibilities:

Directs the execution of safety oversight policies and procedures to promote adherence with ATO’s air traffic and technical operations safety standards. Oversees the review of evaluation requests that deviate from safety standards to ensure that an equivalent level of safety exists.
Assures continued NAS operational safety through the execution of surveillance activities and the effective monitoring and surveillance of the Air Traffic Services safety program performance.
Supports the development of national and international safety oversight policies and assists with the issuance of guidelines and standards relating to the air traffic services provider and air navigation for short and long-term safety program planning.
Oversees the AOV Credentialing and Control Tower Operator Certification Programs and provides policy-related support in evaluating the impact of proposed changes in air traffic procedures, equipment, and technologies.
Represents the FAA in dealings with high-level officials and maintains liaison with representatives from Congress, the military, the National Transportation Safety Board, other federal agencies, commercial and general aviation organizations, and civic and private groups. Serves as a focal point on a wide variety of technical and managerial issues relating to air traffic services and the air navigation safety program.

Job Requirements:
Requirements Conditions of Employment

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Designated or Random Drug Testing required.

Qualifications

As a basic requirement for entry into the FAA Executive System, you must clearly articulate and describe within your five (5) page resume evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability; and that is directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Leadership and Technical Requirements listed below.

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following have been determined to be selective factors for this position. This means possession of this criteria is part of the minimum qualifications and is essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not possess this criteria are ineligible for further consideration.

LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT: Do you have experience in achieving operational results? If so, provide examples of ways you have exercised leadership to deliver significant results. Explain how you established goals, assessed outcomes, and improved products and services. Indicate how you identified and met customers' requirements and addressed the needs of stakeholders. Include examples of complex problems you solved or difficult obstacles that you overcame as a leader. Your description should include (1) the size and complexity of organizations you have led, (2) the scope of programs you have managed, and (3) the impact of your results on customers and other stakeholders.
LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT: Do you have experience leading people? If yes, describe the size of the organization and number and types of positions you have managed. Discuss ways that you have established and maintained positive work environments and prevented or eliminated discrimination or harassment. Describe ways that you have mentored and developed employees and built individual and team performance. Discuss how you have established and led teams to deliver products and services. Include in your description experience in leading others in a matrix environment across organizations.
LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT: Do you have experience building relationships? If yes, describe (1) the types of individuals with whom you routinely collaborate; and (2) the purpose and outcomes of the communication. Discuss your experience in communicating and cooperating with others to achieve goals. Provide examples of how you have built relationships to achieve consensus and how you were able to obtain the cooperation of others with competing priorities and perspectives. Describe how you effectively communicate information within and outside of your organization.
LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT: Do you have experience leading strategic change? If yes, describe examples of strategic changes that you led for your organization; describe the entities that the change affected (agency, industry, organizational components). Discuss obstacles you encountered and how you overcame them to the benefit of the agency. Include in your description ways that you applied long-range vision, developed strategies, and applied innovative ideas and techniques.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT: Experience leading an organization responsible for the safety oversight and safety management system of a complex aviation organization subject to Federal aviation laws, regulations, operating procedures, and national and international policies pertaining to air traffic and the operational safety of the National Airspace System.

Education

An education requirement has not been established for this occupational series.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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

1. A resume that does not exceed five (5) pages. Any information submitted in excess of five (5) pages WILL NOT be considered. The resume must provide evidence (such as related professional experience and accomplishments) that demonstrates you possess the required leadership and technical requirements.

2. An SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, if you are claiming noncompetitive eligibility as a current/former FAA Executive or current/former member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent system.

3. A Senior Executive Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) certificate if you are claiming noncompetitive status based on your completion of an SESCDP program.

Note: Please do not submit additional materials (e.g. ECQ written narrative statements, DD Form 214, performance plans/evaluations, letters of recommendation) as they will not be considered as part of the application package.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Salary Range: $149,700 - $210,700

Job Ident #: 7957213000

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