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 managers individual performance, and available funding.
The incumbent of this position serves as the Manager of the Data Science and Cyber Security Section.
Duties
The branch is comprised of two sections totaling about 23 people and four research, engineering, and development (RE&D) budget line items. The Data Science and Cyber Security Section (ANG-E271) is focused on improving data accessibility, security, and strengthening infrastructure to facilitate responsible data use. The section helps implement an aviation RE&D data science strategy to advance data science literacy and leadership within the
organizations workforce, support the development and use of an infrastructure of data and tools, and promote the application of data science to advance its core work on aviation RE&D. It is one of two sections that conducts applied aviation RE&D in support of aircraft safety technology development and enhancement of aircraft certification procedures, airworthiness standards, operation requirements, inspection and maintenance processes, and safety oversight tasks to achieve the next level of safety.
Program responsibility includes: Digital System Safety (on board network cyber security and integrity, software development techniques and tools, airborne electronic hardware design techniques and tools); System Safety Management (Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS), general aviation flight operations quality assurance data gathering and analysis for ASIAS, transport airplane risk analysis evaluative metrics, facility risk assessment tool) as well as others.
Directs the work of subordinate employees for multiple organizational units and across multiple functions and/or disciplines within a major subdivision. Work includes complex projects/programs based on the objectives of the major subdivision, the line of business, and frequently the FAA. Managerial duties typically affect employees for more than one organizational unit, and include: strategic planning; communicating the organizations vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance of organizational units, and employees; coaching and developing staff and organizational capabilities; approving leave; and taking or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.
Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for more than one organizational unit/ project/program. Manages budget and either 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.
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. Applies a broad knowledge of several disciplines (e.g., engineering, computer scientists, etc.) and a wide range of engineering principles, practices, techniques and judgment to unique key research and development programs. Applies integrative skills and technical functional knowledge to practices and procedures necessary to assess and evaluate research programs, results, outputs and emerging technologies
or drivers from industry, academia and other services and agencies.
Contacts are primarily within the organizational unit, major subdivision and the line of business 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. Has authority to make commitments for subordinate organizational units, within guidelines.
May be extended, terminated or made permanent without further competition.