Total 8 job vacancies by Federal Aviation Administration

Serves as a Staff Support Specialist (MSS-1) at a Terminal facility. Responsible for tactical, strategic, and administrative support of multiple program areas such as training, quality control, quality assurance, traffic management, airspace and procedures, plans and programs, operational automation, military operations, special and security operations, safety management system, safety reporting and other areas of specialty identified collaboratively at the local level. The work requires a comprehensive knowledge of the ATC field and familiarization with the many integral components of the industry which comprise the National Airspace System. Specialists must have the ability to apply this knowledge to the analysis, evaluation and development of new methods, studies, approaches, and procedures. The Staff Support Specialist must be knowledgeable of agency wide programs, facility goals and objectives. Must be able to communicate clearly and tailor their message to the target audience. While not required, hardware/software experience is desirable. Some travel will be required. For the assigned Facility/Duty Location, performs daily functions of maintaining and or improving operational material and or resources within the assigned area(s) of specialty. Communicates intra / inter facility as well as among various lines of business and industry. Makes recommendations for new projects/studies, taking into account available resources and the accomplishment of facility goals and objectives. Applies expertise toward the completion of projects/studies and facility reports. Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of equipment, facilities, and procedures. Conducts investigations, evaluations, and briefs facility personnel. Develops methods to improve customer service and the quality of support provided. Collaborates freely among facilities, provides feedback and consults with other Staff Support Specialists regardless of duty location. May perform duties outside of the facility commensurate with grade and experience. Depending upon facility structure, reports to an assigned MSS-2, 3 or 4, who provides administrative direction for facility assignments, in terms of broadly defined missions or functions within areas of specialties. The incumbent is responsible for planning, designing and completing work assignments independently. Results of the work are technically authoritative and are normally accepted without change. Work is evaluated in terms of results achieved and effectiveness in assigned program areas.

Serves as an Air Traffic Manager of a terminal facility, and is responsible for planning and directing all activities at the facility. Directs a highly technical workforce, including functionally integrated teams of operational and support personnel, that provides air traffic control services throughout a geographic area. The work impacts the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of aircraft as well as segments of the aviation industry. Continuously reviews work processes to assure that results meet the agency's mission and the customer's needs, add value to facility services, and are efficiently achieved. Provides training, coaching, and guidance to subordinates, and is responsible for team building throughout the facility. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates. Sets and adjusts long and short-term priorities. Approves leave; prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities; evaluates work performance of subordinates ensuring equity of performance standards and ratings; gives advice on work and on administrative matters; makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinates; hears and resolves group grievances and serious employee complaints; effects disciplinary actions; recommends/approves selections and transfers; recommends awards or bonuses; approves expenses for overtime, equipment, and personnel within the facility; and identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs of subordinates. Communicates and reinforces EEO policies and programs in all areas of responsibilities, including selection, training, and transfers. Supports and participates in the labor management partnership process and fosters a work environment where all employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner. Meets or has contact with high ranking military and civilian managers, representatives of the aviation industry, key staff of public interest groups, union representatives, local government managers, professional organizations, and contractors. The Air Traffic Manager reports to the General Manager/Assistant General Manager.

Responsible for tactical, strategic. and administrative support of multiple program areas such as training, quality control, quality assurance, traffic management, airspace and procedures. plans and programs, operational automation, military operations. special and security operations, safety management system, safety reporting and other areas of specialty identified collaboratively at the local level.

The work requires a comprehensive knowledge of the ATC field and familiarization with the many integral components of the industry which comprise the National Airspace System. Specialists must have the ability to apply this knowledge to the analysis. evaluation and development of new methods, studies, approaches, and procedures. The Staff Support Specialist must be knowledgeable of agency wide programs, facility goals and objectives. Must be able to communicate clearly and tailor their message to the target audience. While not required, hardware/software experience is desirable. Some travel will be required.

For the assigned Facility/Duty Location:

1. Performs daily functions of maintaining and or improving operational material and or resources within the assigned area(s) of specialty.

2. Communicates intra / inter facility as well as among various lines of business and industry.

3. Makes recommendations for new projects/studies. taking into account available resources and the accomplishment of facility goals and objectives.

4. Applies expertise toward the completion of projects/studies and facility reports.

5. Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of equipment, facilities, and procedures.

6. Conducts investigations. evaluations, and briefs facility personnel.

7. Develops methods to improve customer service and the quality of support provided.

8. Collaborates freely among facilities, provides feedback and consults with other Staff Support Specialists regardless of duty location.

9. May perform duties outside of the facility commensurate with grade and experience.

Depending upon facility structure, reports to an assigned MSS-2, 3 or 4, who provides administrative direction for facility assignments, in terms of broadly defined missions or functions within areas of specialties. The incumbent is responsible for planning, designing and completing work assignments independently. Results of the work are technically authoritative and are normally accepted without change. Work is evaluated in terms of results achieved and effectiveness in assigned program areas.

Directs a highly technical workforce that provides either air traffic control services and/or tactical and strategic support. The work impacts the effectiveness and efficiency of the day-to day operations of the facility. Work typically impacts the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of aircraft as well as the efficient operation of segments of the aviation industry.

Provides training, coaching and guidance to subordinates and facilitates team building throughout area(s) of responsibility.

Integrates support resources with operational needs to maintain effective air traffic control service, and may work other than administrative shifts to meet this requirement. Using measures of organizational performance, continuously reviews work processes to assure that results meet the agency's mission and the customer's needs, adds value to facility services, and are efficiently achieved.

Assigns and reviews work. Plans work and sets priorities and schedules. Approves leave; prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities; evaluates work performance of subordinates ensuring equity of performance standards and ratings; gives advice on work and on administrative matters; Identifies and arranges for developmental and other training needs of subordinates. Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinates; hears and resolves group grievances and serious employee complaints; effects disciplinary actions; recommends/approves selections and transfers; recommends/approves awards. Deals with labor representatives concerning workforce issues. Adjusts staffing levels and work procedures to accommodate resource decisions made at higher levels. Provides input to and contributes to the accomplishment of facility goals and objectives. Serves as a member of the management team to improve organizational performance and to meet strategic goals.

Communicates and reinforces diversity and EEO policies and programs in all areas of responsibility, including selections, training, and transfers. Participates in the labor-management partnership process and fosters a work environment where all employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner.

Meets and has frequent contacts with both internal and external customers including subordinates, other peer management representatives, union representatives, administrative support staff within the facility, higher ranking managers and supervisors, members of the general public, and representatives of the aviation industry.

The Operations Manager reports to the Air Traffic Manager. Performance is evaluated upon the effectiveness with which assigned program objectives are achieved

A Cabin Safety Inspector duties involve developing, administering, or enforcing regulations and standards concerning cabin safety policy and operations, including safety aspects of aviation facilities, equipment, and procedures. Aviation Safety Inspectors apply a broad knowledge of the aviation industry, the general principle of aviation safety and the Federal laws, regulations and policies affecting aviation.

The International Principal Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI) receives administrative direction from management in terms of broadly defined missions or functions. The ASI independently plans, designs, and carries out programs, projects, studies, or other work. The ASI provides policy assistance to ASIs on difficult or complex policy interpretations. The work is normally accepted without change. Completed work may be reviewed for adherence to FAA policy and for assurance that project requirements have been fulfilled.

Applies expert knowledge of flight operations for an advanced multiengine turbojet aircraft. Such employees are concerned with all aspects of the operational capabilities and limitations of the aircraft. Assignments at this level are of great scope and unusual complexity and the organizations monitored are major factors in the industry.

As the principal representative in regulatory oversight of foreign air carrier activities, exercises authority over foreign air operators with very extensive and complex operations. Analyzes flight operations involving large fleets of turbojet aircraft engaged in large-scale passenger and freight service, or evaluates maintenance activities and complete aircraft overhaul facilities which are equipped and staffed to handle the latest and most sophisticated turbojet aircraft and associated systems. This level includes the responsibility for nationally and internationally prominent carriers who operator the largest, most advanced fleets of turbojet aircraft in the industry.

Exercises regulatory authority and safety responsibility over a complex of broad and varied general aviation organizations such as air taxis, executive and/or industrial operators, and agency’s when the activities monitored equate collectively to a major air carrier in terms of size and complexity of aircraft fleet employed, scope and technical complexity of operations, management sophistication, industry leadership, and public impact.

The ASI is expected to follow established laws, orders, policies, and regulations that provide general guidance for completing work objectives, but is allowed considerable discretion to develop new or innovative approaches. The ASI uses resourcefulness, initiative, and judgement based on experience to develop and implement evaluation procedures to address problems where precedents are not applicable. Methods, practices, or decisions may be used as guidance in similar problem areas.

The ASI keeps management informed of the status of all programs and projects and is held accountable for the technical accuracy, proper coordination, and timeliness of completed staff work. Provides staff assistance and serves as advisor to the manager on all matters pertaining to assigned tasking. Assists ASI’s, AST’s, and others with Safety Assurance queries that are technical or guidance.

Assists in the preparation of a variety of highly technical and high priority correspondence to the foreign aviation industry, foreign civil aviation authorities, other U.S. governmental agencies, members of Congress, and the general public. Assures that correspondence is properly coordinated, technically and grammatically accurate, clear and concise, and that it reflects the philosophy, policies, and objectives of the Office, Division, Service, and the FAA.

Performs other duties as required.

The Center Manager assists the Division Director, Deputy Director, Branch Managers and others in planning, management, control of the Division's activities, accomplishing the Division's goals, monitoring correspondence (including the review and coordination to ensure that deadlines are met), acting as a neutral union liaison, as well as fulfilling requests from other elements of AAM (i.e. business plans, emergency preparedness, etc.). Directs the work of subordinate employees and Supervisory Team Coordinators (STCs) within a center. The managerial duties affect center employees and supervisors, and the duties include planning; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities, assigning responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching and developing employee capabilities and/or leadership skills; approving leave; and taking, recommending, or approving corrective actions, as appropriate.

Develops and coordinates Center strategies, goals and objectives as required for the Office of Aerospace Medicine, FAA, and DOT. Coordinates strategic, program and project planning, case management, workload tracking, quality assurance, and manages office resources/requests additional resources when needed; and performs projection of short and long-term future needs. Maintains the Center's compliance and enforcement and aviation industry database inputs; also performs statistical analyses for planning, evaluation and external reporting. Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed and applies Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 120 and Title 49 CFR Part 40 as it relates to drug and alcohol enforcement programs; to conduct comprehensive inspections and investigations of regulated companies (which includes more than 7,000 entities) to determine compliance with the drug and alcohol testing regulations and ensures safety of the flying public. Reviews legal actions to ensure violations cited are supported by evidence. Reviews and approves inspection findings and reports of investigation to ensure proper disposition of each case. Monitors the overall quality and consistency of the compliance and enforcement inspections and investigations. Maintains and monitors productivity report of each Supervisory Team Coordinator to ensure timeliness of casework processing. Reviews casework and evaluates the accuracy and performance of each STC. Determines inspector training needs and ensures that all required training is completed.

Reviews stakeholder feedback, Inspection Quality Assurance Forms and the STCs Feedback forms in order to assess inspector knowledge level and developmental requirements. Participates in on-site inspection activities in order to ensure division policies and procedures are adhered to in the field. Ensures division procedures and products address stakeholder requirement and meet FAA's strategic initiative goals/objectives. Participates in discussions, and provides feedback with other Center Managers and HQ about Center performance, training and equipment needs, Compliance Philosophy (RBDM) and other initiatives. Reports to the Division Manager any difficulties in promoting or implementing FAA initiatives and provides solutions for rolling out information and direction pertaining to new requirements. Addresses any negative stakeholder feedback and takes action as needed. Monitors personnel activities to evaluate industry compliance with applicable regulations. Conducts inspections and investigations of regulated entities to determine compliance with regulations; reports to the Division Manager anything that is noteworthy to include industry trends and safety issues, or other concern that may have an impact on the division and the agency. Evaluates quality of Center activities.

As the Center Manager, the incumbent exercises the full range of supervisory responsibilities.

The Center Manager assists the Division Director, Deputy Director, Branch Managers and others in planning, management, control of the Division's activities, accomplishing the Division's goals, monitoring correspondence (including the review and coordination to ensure that deadlines are met), acting as a neutral union liaison, as well as fulfilling requests from other elements of AAM (i.e. business plans, emergency preparedness, etc.). Directs the work of subordinate employees and Supervisory Team Coordinators (STCs) within a center. The managerial duties affect center employees and supervisors, and the duties include planning; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities, assigning responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching and developing employee capabilities and/or leadership skills; approving leave; and taking, recommending, or approving corrective actions, as appropriate.

Develops and coordinates Center strategies, goals and objectives as required for the Office of Aerospace Medicine, FAA, and DOT. Coordinates strategic, program and project planning, case management, workload tracking, quality assurance, and manages office resources/requests additional resources when needed; and performs projection of short and long-term future needs. Maintains the Center's compliance and enforcement and aviation industry database inputs; also performs statistical analyses for planning, evaluation and external reporting. Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed and applies Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 120 and Title 49 CFR Part 40 as it relates to drug and alcohol enforcement programs; to conduct comprehensive inspections and investigations of regulated companies (which includes more than 7,000 entities) to determine compliance with the drug and alcohol testing regulations and ensures safety of the flying public. Reviews legal actions to ensure violations cited are supported by evidence. Reviews and approves inspection findings and reports of investigation to ensure proper disposition of each case. Monitors the overall quality and consistency of the compliance and enforcement inspections and investigations. Maintains and monitors productivity report of each Supervisory Team Coordinator to ensure timeliness of casework processing. Reviews casework and evaluates the accuracy and performance of each STC. Determines inspector training needs and ensures that all required training is completed.

Reviews stakeholder feedback, Inspection Quality Assurance Forms and the STCs Feedback forms in order to assess inspector knowledge level and developmental requirements. Participates in on-site inspection activities in order to ensure division policies and procedures are adhered to in the field. Ensures division procedures and products address stakeholder requirement and meet FAA's strategic initiative goals/objectives. Participates in discussions, and provides feedback with other Center Managers and HQ about Center performance, training and equipment needs, Compliance Philosophy (RBDM) and other initiatives. Reports to the Division Manager any difficulties in promoting or implementing FAA initiatives and provides solutions for rolling out information and direction pertaining to new requirements. Addresses any negative stakeholder feedback and takes action as needed. Monitors personnel activities to evaluate industry compliance with applicable regulations. Conducts inspections and investigations of regulated entities to determine compliance with regulations; reports to the Division Manager anything that is noteworthy to include industry trends and safety issues, or other concern that may have an impact on the division and the agency. Evaluates quality of Center activities.

As the Center Manager, the incumbent exercises the full range of supervisory responsibilities.