Job Description:

Aircraft Certification Service oversees a professional workforce of more than 1,300 employees working in FAA Headquarters in Washington, DC, 35 field offices across the U.S., as well as international offices and an Executive Support Staff. AIR develops safety standards, policies, and guidance that govern the design, production, and airworthiness of aircraft, engines, and propellers. AIR also issues approvals and provides oversight of our approval holders, designees, and delegated organizations. Duties

The Aviation Safety Program Specialist applies experience and advanced technical knowledge applicable to Aircraft Certification Service programs in order to accomplish assignments and in developing and coordinating program strategies and project planning; providing analyses and recommendations concerning a broad and often complex issues involving internal management systems and functional assignments as required for Aviation Safety, FAA, and DOT in coordination with other elements in the organization. This position performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the limited direction of a manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist.

I-Band work includes:

· Prepares and develops major policy, guidelines, procedures and regulations on aviation safety compliance program;

· Provides advice and guidance on the messaging of organizational change requirements to senior executives;

· Participates in a wide variety of studies and researches projects to measure, assess, and evaluate the effect of changes and trends pertinent to the activities of the agencys aviation safety program;

· Provides guidance to administrative and technical staff on processes and on how to solve difficult technical issues;

· Collaborates with both internal and external representatives of the industry, federal, state and local government agencies, foreign authorities, congressional interests, other external organizations and higher authorities on aviation safety programs tasked with the development and implementation of aviation policy, guidelines, procedures and regulations;

· Prepares comprehensive reports of study results which include participation in technical working groups and ad hoc advisory committees;

· Conducts formal and informal discussions with all levels of technical personnel concerned with or affected by AVS programs at the direction of senior level advisors;

· Prepares for and makes presentations for AIR/Executives with internal and external stakeholders;

· Prepares technical briefing materials, proposals, and replies to aviation safety inquiries;

· Liaisons between the Aircraft Certification Divisions and AVS front office staff to ensure continuous improvement to front office processes;

· Work activities typically support and are vital to the success of projects or activities of one or more organizational units, subdivisions, and LOB/SOs. The work may affect the safety and security of customers.

J-Band work includes:

· Prepares and develops major policy, guidelines, procedures and regulations on aviation safety compliance program;

· Provides expertise, advice and comprehensive guidance on controversial, sensitive or complex matters pertaining to statutory and regulatory requirements;

· Participates in a wide variety of complex studies and researches projects to measure, assess, and evaluate the effect of changes and trends pertinent to the activities of the agencys aviation safety program;

· Proactively identifies and resolves particularly complex or controversial individual transactional or aviation safety programmatic issues;

· Collaborates with both internal and external representatives of the industry, federal, state and local government agencies, foreign authorities, congressional interests, other external organizations and higher authorities on aviation safety programs tasked with the development and implementation of aviation policy, guidelines, procedures and regulations;

· Prepares comprehensive reports of study results which include participation in technical working groups and ad hoc advisory committees;

· Conducts formal and informal discussions with all levels of technical personnel concerned with or affected by AVS programs;

Job Requirements:

Requirements Conditions of Employment

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

To qualify for the position at the FV-I, FG/GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-H, FG/GS-12 level. Specialized experience is described as:

Experience analyzing, evaluating, and advising on aircraft certification and aviation safety matters.
Experience reviewing, managing, and advising on safety-critical correspondence.
Experience in developing and managing complex project plans and schedules.

To qualify for the position at the FV-J, FG/GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13 level. Specialized experience is described as:

Experience analyzing, evaluating, and advising on aircraft certification and aviation safety matters.
Experience providing aircraft certification division and executive leadership teams advice and information on safety issues.
Experience in developing and managing complex project plans and schedules.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Required Documents

Applicants must submit an electronic application via Aviator and supplemental documents (i.e. SF-50, etc.) uploaded to their Aviator application or faxed by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit the application and required documentation by the closing date will be deemed ineligible for consideration.

If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.

If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Job Ident #: 8333138009

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