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.
Serves as a Section Manager in the Aircraft Certification Service (AIR).
Duties
Directly supervises multiple employees engaged in mainly technical, specialized, and engineering work. Applies detailed technical knowledge of practices, principles, theories, concepts, methods, techniques in general inspection, investigation and/or compliance as they apply to Aircraft Certification. Also applies a thorough understanding of the principles of management and strategic planning to integrate the work of multiple projects and work assignments to accomplish the mission objectives. Monitors and assesses the operational performance of AIR to reduce risk to the National Airspace and integrate quality and safety in AIR operations. Responsible for monitoring and assessing AIR’s organization health; managing AIR’s strategic priorities; standardizing AIRs approach to project management, conducting targeted studies for improvement of AIR’s efficiency and effectiveness; coordinating AIRs interactions with other governmental oversight offices; facilitating AIRs response accidents and incidents and institutionalizing lessons learned.
The Section Manager supports the Branch Manager to execute daily operations, ensuring:
• Section resources, activities, and stakeholders are aligned with AIR objectives.
• Section personnel and resources are developed consistent with AIR’s future needs.
• Work environment and culture that emphasizes employee engagement, risk-based decision making, innovation, collaboration, communication, accountability, diversity & inclusion are fostered throughout the Section.
Specific duties include:
Direct Report Supervision: Plans and communicates the organizations vision and objectives, sets priorities; assigns tasks and responsibilities; monitors and evaluates performance; approves leave; executes personnel actions and/or corrective or disciplinary actions. Works to prepare employees for future opportunities across the division, with focus on continuity of operations and long term organizational success. Coaches, mentors, and develops employees to perform current work and support career progression for the future. Ensures employees have technical skills to accomplish their assigned tasks.
Team Environment: Monitors organizational health and regularly seek input and feedback from employees. Establishes and enhances practices to encourage diversity and inclusion, communication, collaboration and innovation in the resolution of issues. Communicates and regularly reinforces connectivity between subordinate employee activities and the broader AIR mission. Defines and assigns accountability for key internal performance objectives. Engages personnel in monitoring key performance indicators and making adjustments necessary to achieve key performance objectives. Work with employees to identify resource needs and advocates for resources on behalf of the team.
Operations Monitoring: Engages employees in documenting, refining and assuring compliance with processes governing all activities. Assesses the productivity, quality, effectiveness and efficiency of Field Operations processes. Monitors and approves expenditure for funds. Reviews and approves time and attendance and assures accurate labor distribution reporting. Assigns, communicates and clarifies context for tasks and responsibilities. Oversees daily operations to ensure timeliness, effectiveness, efficiency, productivity and compliance with policy in attaining organizational goals. Facilities coordination and effective communication across FAA organizations, the aviation industry, other civil aviation authorities and union representatives to accomplish work
Operational Program Management: Responsible for overall management responsibilities associated with the planning and direction of programs. Develops and implements plans and techniques to improve program and policies to align to AVS strategic goals. Oversees procurement and management of building operation and security, as applicable.
