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 managers individual performance, and available funding.
This position is located in the Flight Program Operations (AJF), Engineering Team.
Duties
Incumbent is responsible for driving performance, execution, and accountability of action items and top strategic priorities in support of the AJF mission, goals, and objectives.
Directs and leads subordinate managers and engineers in planning and communicating the Flight Program Operations vision and objectives. Responsible for management, oversight, and performance of highly complex and technical engineering functions associated with the developing and implementing flight inspection capabilities required to inspect and certify air navigations and instrument flight procedures for worldwide mission. Collaborates with aircraft maintenance to ensure continuing airworthiness and compliance to airworthiness directives of the agencys aircraft, equipment, and systems. Work includes a mixture of routine and complex projects/programs based on the objectives of Flight Program Operations. Managerial duties typically affect employees and managers in more than one organizational unit/project/program, and include: strategic planning; communicating the organizations vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance of organizational units, managers, and employees; coaching and developing staff and organizational capabilities; approving leave; and taking or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.
Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for more than one organizational unit/project/program. Manages budget and either reallocates resources among organizational units/ projects/programs or requests additional resources, as needed. Performs critical aspects of the budget planning process, for all Flight Program Operations projects/programs, including projecting short-term and long-term future needs and justifying resource requirements. Assigns tasks to the project management team with supporting/monitoring compliance parameters and ensures that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with a high-quality result.
Applies an advanced knowledge of engineering methods and principles, flight inspection aircraft, airframe, powerplants, software, equipment, avionics and systems, an advanced knowledge of budget, human resource management, and other administrative policies and procedures; and an advanced understanding of the objectives of Flight Program Operations, and the FAA. Applies knowledge of structural and electrical design repairs, Supplemental Type Certification (STC) development, and 14 CFR 183 Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) to act as representatives of the FAA in examining, inspecting, and testing persons and aircraft for the purpose of issuing airman, operating, and aircraft certificates. Applies advance knowledge of aircraft electronics and avionics systems, power distribution, cabin electronics, cockpit instrumentation and navigation systems to oversee avionics Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) designs on the agency fleet of aircraft. Applies advance knowledge of software engineering, hardware platforms and firmware to test and develop software applications and drive software solutions to understand, support, and advance AJF strategic goals/objectives.
Performs special engineering assignments on behalf of Flight Program Operations identifying problems and appropriate courses of action, and accepting accountability for the outcome of the assignments.
Contacts are primarily within the Flight Program Operations and subordinates, peers, and higher level managers to discuss the status of projects/programs and to plan for the future. May have frequent contact with customers, other government entities, and other external parties to interpret policies/procedures or for other project/program purposes involving flight inspection systems, maintenance, and alterations. Has authority to make commitments for subordinate organizational units, within guidelines.