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Summary The Air Traffic Organization (ATO) are the 35,000 controllers, technicians, engineers, and support personnel whose daily efforts keep aircraft safe, separated, and on time. The Office of Safety and Technical Training is responsible for proactively identifying and mitigating operational risk and preparing Air Traffic Controllers and Technical Operations Technicians & Engineers with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed daily. Responsibilities The Deputy Vice President (DVP) oversees policy and organizational activities to identify, analyze, mitigate, and manage risk to the National Airspace System (NAS) and directs organizational efforts to manage safety risks, assure quality standards, instill an open culture of disclosure, educate employees, promote continuous improvement, and convert safety and quality data into management information. The DVP oversees a staff of approximately 560, including four (4) executives, and 60 senior managers. The incumbent administers a budget of approximately $125M. Principal Responsibilities Provides advice and guidance regarding the safety, quality assurance, policy, and performance of the Safety Management System and the quality control for all direct mission support technical training. Oversees training and certification to the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) air traffic controller and technical operation technician workforce. Serves as the key representative with respect to safety, quality assurance, technical training methods, work priorities, and public relations. Evaluates organizational completion of short-term and long-term goals and program performance. Ensures that products, services, and activities are complete and fully integrated across the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) and are consistent with current ATO policy and strategic plans. Oversees the establishment of policies, standards, and procedures associated with safety, quality assurance, policy and performance, and mission support for technical training for the ATO. Resolves significant issues and defends the ATO’s and FAA’s position with Congress, state and local government, and other stakeholders with respect to safety, quality assurance, and technical training issues. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications As a basic requirement for entry into the FAA Executive System, you must clearly articulate and describe within your five (5) page resume evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability; and that is directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Leadership and Technical Requirements listed below. In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following have been determined to be selective factors for this position. This means possession of these criteria is part of the minimum qualifications and is essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not possess these criteria are ineligible for further consideration. LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT: Do you have experience in achieving operational results? If so, provide examples of ways you have exercised leadership to deliver significant results. Explain how you established goals, assessed outcomes, and improved products and services. Indicate how you identified and met customers' requirements and addressed the needs of stakeholders. Include examples of complex problems you solved or difficult obstacles that you overcame as a leader. Your description should include (1) the size and complexity of organizations you have led, (2) the scope of programs you have managed, and (3) the impact of your results on customers and other stakeholders. LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT: Do you have experience leading people? If yes, describe the size of the organization and number and types of positions you have managed. Discuss ways that you have established and maintained positive work environments and prevented or eliminated discrimination or harassment. Describe ways that you have mentored and developed employees and built individual and team performance. Discuss how you have established and led teams to deliver products and services. Include in your description experience in leading others in a matrix environment across organizations. LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT: Do you have experience building relationships? If yes, describe (1) the types of individuals with whom you routinely collaborate; and (2) the purpose and outcomes of the communication. Discuss your experience in communicating and cooperating with others to achieve goals. Provide examples of how you have built relationships to achieve consensus and how you were able to obtain the cooperation of others with competing priorities and perspectives. Describe how you effectively communicate information within and outside of your organization. LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT: Do you have experience leading strategic change? If yes, describe examples of strategic changes that you led for your organization; describe the entities that the change affected (agency, industry, organizational components). Discuss obstacles you encountered and how you overcame them to the benefit of the agency. Include in your description ways that you applied long-range vision, developed strategies, and applied innovative ideas and techniques. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT: Experience leading, managing, and providing strategic direction for a transportation-industry-focused organization, company, or operator responsible for developing and administering a regulatory or structured technical training program and safety management system. Education An education requirement has not been established for this occupational series. Additional Information Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. Veterans preference does not apply to the FAA Executive System. 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 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. PCS entitlements will be paid if relocation is required by the agency. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA