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 within Flight Program Operations (Application and Automation).
Duties
Incumbent is responsible for overseeing and coordinating a staff, resources, and processes required to deliver new software or upgrades for the Flight Program Operations’ Flight Inspection Airborne Processor Application (FIAPA), Flight Operations Management System (FOMS), and Project Management. This staff designs, develops, documents, and maintains software architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and designs for software systems.
Incumbent responsible for planning and communicating Flight Program Operations vision and objectives. Work includes complex projects/programs based on the objectives of Flight Program Operations and frequently the FAA. Managerial duties typically affect managers and employees for more than one organizational unit/project/program, and include: strategic planning; 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, including projecting short-term and long-term future needs and justifying resource requirements.
Applies an advanced knowledge of engineering methods and principles, flight inspection aircraft, airframe, powerplants, equipment, avionics and systems, a detailed knowledge of budget, human resource management, and other administrative policies and procedures, and and advanced understanding of the objectives of Flight Program Operations, and the FAA.
Contacts are primarily internal and external to Flight Program Operations. Internal contacts are with subordinates, peers, and higher-level management to discuss the statuses and results of projects/programs and plans for the future. Has the authority, within guidelines, to make commitments for subordinate organizational units.
Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures and organizational objectives, which frequently leave room for discretion. Resolves all but unique problems without the intervention of higher-level management. Regularly called upon to identify problem areas and to develop and recommend new policies and procedures for resolution.
Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically by higher-level management, usually through status reports and organizational performance measures. Has discretion to ensure the alignment of projects/programs with the tactical (short-term) objectives of the major subdivision.
Work activities impact directly on goals and objectives of Aircraft Maintenance, Flight Program Operations and often the FAA. Work frequently affects the internal and external customers of the major subdivision, and often Flight Program Operations and the FAA.