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Federal Aviation Administration Supervisory General Engineer in Washington, District Of Columbia
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 the Office of Info-Centric NAS (ICN) Operations & New Entrants Division, ANG-C2, ICN Concept Development Branch, ANG-C22. Responsibilities Serves as a manager with expert technical advisor and subject matter expert in Aviation programs and development and integration of new and innovative analysis concepts in support of new or emerging technology for National Airspace System (NAS) modernization. Work usually includes a mixture of routine and complex projects/programs based on the objectives of the major subdivision/LOB/SO. Managerial duties include planning; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching and developing employee capabilities; approving leave; and taking, recommending or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate. Leads integrated product teams to deliver agency priority goals on Urban Air Mobility (UAM), Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), Unmanned Airspace System Traffic Management (UTM), Autonomy and Connected Aircraft Concept. Recommends and sets strategic direction and supervises mission analyses of agency and industry projects and programs. 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. Leads teams to deliver complex studies that include operational studies, safety assessments, benefit assessments, pre and post implementation analyses and cost/benefits studies supporting improvements to the corporate integration/planning process. Plans and develops budget integration and technology and links organizational performance to agency strategic goals. Prepares documentation and present plans, results and recommendations. Supervises and provides strategic direction to program leads and project managers in developmental integration and all contractual efforts related to Urban Air Mobility (UAM), Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), Unmanned Airspace System Traffic Management (UTM), Autonomy and Connected Aircraft Concept. Supervises the development and monitoring of procedures, plans and execution of technical, programming maintenance and administrative support efforts. Communicates agency strategy on Urban Air Mobility (UAM), Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), Unmanned Airspace System Traffic Management (UTM), Autonomy and Connected Aircraft Concept activities within the agency as well as externally to Industry stakeholders. The incumbent will also: (1) support/share the integration of other developmental and business management activities with the Division Manager, Branch Managers and project managers; (2) work to further the integration of planning and budgeting of NAS activities with other government agencies; (3) initiate, lead and support project planning and execution activities that lead toward the formulation, engineering, development, demonstration, test and business case analyses of NAS modernization and technologies applications; (4) support development and coordination of new concepts of operation, research management plans, system design trade studies, system engineering, and human factors analyses; (5) support development and coordination of prototyping, test demonstration and evaluation strategies, and participate in the formulation of NAS operations implementation plans and investment decision data for presentation to FAA senior managers; (6) establish and manage multiple procurement contracts, while collaborating with the contracting community, aviation stakeholders and private industry. Serves as the primary interface and point of contact with other government officials and representatives on technical and program/project issues. Is responsible for supervising the preparation, monitoring and documentation of plans, results and recommendations. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To view the complete OPM qualification standard for the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for General Engineer, Series 801, please refer to: General Engineering Series 0801 Basic Requirement A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor’s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-J, FG/GS 14. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Experience includes: Experience with conducting research in UAM/AAM concepts, technology and operations, to include development and coordination of prototyping, test demonstration and evaluation strategies, and participate in the formulation of NAS operations implementation plans and investment decision data for presentation. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Education This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page). Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation. Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered. 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 U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family. 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. 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 Leadership and Management Dimensions or 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. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA