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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 is located in ATO, Flight Program Operations, Flight Operations Group, ACY Flight Ops Team, AJF-1210. Responsibilities This position is located in the Aircraft Operations Flight Ops Team. The Flight Ops Team Manager is responsible for overseeing the administrative and technical direction of flight operations personnel and managing facility management in compliance with 14 CFR Part 135 Air Operator certificate and its 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Station certificate. Responsible for executing ground safety programs, to include environmental management system, and occupational safety and health programs. Monitors and provides oversight of flight, maintenance, ground, and facility safety practices. Provides safety education and proactively analyzes data to mitigate and prevent incidents and accidents. Ensures all aspects of the flight operations program complies with applicable regulations to include but not limited to: aviation safety programs, ground safety programs, facility safety programs, and safe aviation operating practices. Recognized as the Flight Program Operations focal point on safety matters, administers the safety program and makes recommendations to improve safety in the workplace. Oversees staff responsible for performing flight inspection of navigational aids and instrument flight procedures in the National Airspace System (NAS). Ensures crewmembers operate in accordance with applicable 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts, operating manuals, and national policy/directives. Exercises final authority for managerial responsibilities over a highly technical and specialized staff including selections, promotions, disciplinary actions, equity of performance standards and evaluations training, awards, and resolution of grievances. Responsible for establishing annual and multiyear goals and objectives for the division. Responsible for the development of a professional staff to accomplish safety program goals: develops requirements for budgetary support, personnel, space and equipment programs and manages the resources assigned to the team such as staff, space, equipment and funds. Maintains program liaison with the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) and with technical operations personnel across multiple organizational levels to coordinate current initiatives and planned safety initiatives that affect the operation of the NAS. Applies a detailed knowledge of 14 CFR , aviation programs, aviation standards and safe aviation operating practices to direct and coordinate resources of a large-scale organization that operates in a 14 CFR Part 121, Part 135, Part 91, or Part 141 environment; a detailed knowledge of budget, human resource management, and other administrative policies and procedures; and a comprehensive understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision, the LOB/SO, and the FAA. Also applies a thorough understanding of the principles of management and strategic planning, and the ability to integrate the work of multiple organizational units/projects/programs to accomplish mission objectives. Responsible for keeping the Flight Program Operations Chief Pilot fully informed about the status of the organization. Directs the work of employees for multiple organizational units/projects/programs across multiple functions and/or disciplines within a major subdivision. Work includes complex projects/programs based on the objectives of the major subdivision/the Air Traffic Organization Line of Business (ATO LOB) and frequently the FAA. Makes recommendations and/or final decision involving flight operations matters, financial, and administrative issues. Integrates and coordinates the work of inter-functional groups, recommends resource allocation for the applicable program segment, provides leadership in developing, implementing, evaluating and improving processes and procedures to ensure the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of the organization: reviews and approves reports and documentation to assure they accurately reflect the policies and vision of AJF/ATO/FAA and safety for the NAS. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify for this position at the FV-K (GS/FG-15) level, applicants must have at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FV-J (GS/FG-14) level that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes - Experience managing, directing, and coordination resources in a public or US military or governmental (federal, state, local) environment or private sector dealing with evaluating the effectiveness of a flight program and developing criteria and standards in support of the mission (e.g. flight inspection, transportation of passengers, or goods, aviation dispatcher, dispatcher or collecting analyzing data for flight inspection missions. - Experience working in a certificated flight program, strategic planning, process evaluation and development, and experience with budget allocation and other administrative policies and procedures. - Experience providing oversight and ensuring readiness routinely and in the event of emergencies, including safety, training, and scheduling. - Experience dealing laws and regulations in accordance with 14 CFR Parts 5/121/135/141. AND In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following has been determined to be a Selective Placement Factor for this position. This means possession of this criterion is part of the minimum qualifications and is essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not possess this criterion are ineligible for further consideration. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SPF): To qualify, applicants must possess the following: - Airway Transportation Systems Specialist Certification, issued by Flight Program Operations - Class III Medical Certificate Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Education See Qualifications Required. Information Regarding KSA’s: 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 Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs), 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 KSAs and Other Factors 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. 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 person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing. NOTES: 1) Applicants must apply online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted. 2) 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. 3) Some, none, or all candidates may be interviewed. 4) Applicants must upload their SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or email to [email protected] by the closing date of the announcement. 5) Position to be filled at the K Band within AJF-1210, duty location of Atlantic City, NJ. 6) If eligible, Temporary Change of Station (TCS) will be paid in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration Travel Policy (FAATP). This is a temporary assignment not to exceed 2 years; however, it may be extended or terminated at any time, at management discretion. The position may be made permanent without further competition. If the position is made permanent, the selectee would be entitled to the remainder of TCS funds. 7) Temporary position Not-to-Exceed 2 years. May be extended, terminated early, or made permanent. 8) To confirm receipt of documents, please contact Caleb Weston at [email protected]. 9) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: Pay & Benefits | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov). This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA