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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 serves as a District Manager (DM) within one of multiple Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Technical Operations (AJW) Districts. Responsibilities Directs a highly technical and diverse workforce in ensuring the effective maintenance and repair of National Airspace System (NAS) equipment and facilities. Incumbent will have day-to-day direction over 3-5 subordinate managers as well as functionally integrated teams of operational and support personnel. Interfaces with management across multiple organizational units and integrates projects/programs across multiple service units. Provides coaching, mentoring, and development of staff and organizational capabilities and is responsible for team-building throughout the facilities in the District. Sets priorities, assigns tasks and responsibilities, and monitors and evaluates performance of organizational units within the District. Approves leave; and takes or approves corrective/ disciplinary actions as appropriate Provides direct support to the Director of Technical Operations to establish, monitor, and sustain Technical Operations initiatives and activities that cross service units within the Air Traffic Organization and the FAA lines of business. Develops new methodologies and techniques to solve organizational challenges and procedures. Conceives, plans, and conducts studies involving complex operational issues and that support the overall Technical Operations Business Plan's activities under the core business measure of ensuring safety and security of the NAS. Incumbent leads the implementation of Concept of Operations (CONOPS) evolution within the District. Provides expert collaborative analysis of technical information submitted for review of complex and challenging projects and programs that cross technical and operational disciplines and organizational lines of business impacting multiple internal and external organizations. Identifies, assesses, and analyzes significant issues, opportunities, and trends that require senior leadership attention. Serves as the internal and external point of contact for information, and concerns that impact large segments of Technical Operations, ATO and the FAA. Predicts potential issues and proposes recommendations for preventative action. Ensures consistent responses from the operations functions to internal and external organizations. Incumbent will be responsible for the efficient management of an annual budget and for performing system analysis and field support for multiple subordinate operations. Reallocates or acquires additional resources as necessary within and across organization/programs in order to execute goals and accomplish Technical Operations’ mission objectives. Continually reviews, refines and recommends major improvements to operational projects and programs to make sure that they are aligned with long term and short term ATO and FAA goals, objectives and plans. Responsible to ensure successful integration and modernization of the NAS. Applies knowledge of the Vice President's and Director's broad goals and objectives and those of the ATO and corporate FAA to identify, define and organize work for multiple work activities. Responsible for quality assurance and reporting for District-wide Technical Operations. Oversees a comprehensive system of metrics reporting and performance evaluations for all technical operations activities associated with NAS operations. Maintains contacts both internal and external to the District, including senior management, union representatives, service center personnel, members of the state, local and federal government, foreign government aviation officials, general public, ATO Service Units, FAA lines of business, representatives of the aviation industry and military, to facilitate resolution of air traffic operational and technical program issues. Frequently represents the FAA on interagency/industry committees and national and international groups that develop, monitor and evaluate District programs and operations. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify for this position at the FV-L level, applicants must have at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FV-K (GS/FG-15) level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Specialized experience includes: Directing work of subordinate employees and/or managers for multiple organizational units/projects/programs and across multiple functions and disciplines; leading an effective workforce that achieves organizational-wide goals in concurrence with the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) principles. Applicants should provide 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 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. NOTES: 1. Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications cannot be considered. 2. Some, all or none of the eligible and qualified applicants may be interviewed. 3. Equal or lower pay band/level applications will be accepted. 4. 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. 5. Position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits 6. Please upload supporting documents into USAJOBS or 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov. and reference the announcement number. To confirm receipt of documents, please contact Holli Malaske at (405) 954-0166. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA