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Supervisory Aviation Safety Inspector (Front Line Manager)

San Antonio, Texas, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$112K/yr - $174K/yr

1+ years exp

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking a Supervisory Aviation Safety Inspector who will oversee aviation safety activities in a dynamic environment. The role involves managing performance standards, providing feedback, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations while leading a team of inspectors.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The Front-Line Manager is responsible for aviation safety activities in a complex and dynamic environment

Manages and monitors individual and unit, group, or team performance standards with organizational initiatives, goals, and objectives by providing feedback, acknowledging achievement, and addressing performance deficiencies

Incumbent has full authority and responsibility to make all decisions and take action in the assigned program areas, subject to the manager's administrative review

Higher-level management reviews performance periodically by utilizing/reviewing work products, status reports, and organizational measures in place to ensure timeliness, policy compliance, and overall alignment with the Flight Standards Service

Directs the work of subordinate employees at the organizational unit level creating appropriate expectations for achieving intended results

Managerial duties include planning, organizing, setting priorities; assigning and allocating work for a unit, group, or team; monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching and developing employee capabilities; approving leave; and taking or recommending corrective/disciplinary action, as appropriate

Defines/redefines priorities as needed while meeting changing demands

Delegates the work that is appropriate for others under their direct supervision

Identifies relevant stakeholders associated with the work of the unit or branch and engages to receive feedback on unit performance, relationships and individual well-being

Creates partnerships exemplified by mutual respect, productive conflict, and effective action taking to address service issues

Encourages teamwork within the unit or branch exemplified by ensuring individuals are working with others beyond their area of expertise, specialty or job role to collect and consider other views and perspectives

Applies a comprehensive knowledge of the technical aspects of the directed work, typically governed by Federal Aviation Regulations, established guidelines, policies, and procedures

Faces challenges or barriers, taking time to consider and discuss a range of relevant views from direct reports, peers and others

Takes actions to address impediments to success for individuals, unit, or team

Creates, communicates and reinforces clarity of direction for individuals

Views questions from direct reports as opportunities to clarify direction, learn, and grow

Builds and maintains external stakeholder trust and confidence

Works collaboratively to resource and achieve critical priorities effectively across functions and cultures

Works collaboratively with stakeholders and service providers in designing and providing a sound business case to next-level manager for fiscal and human resource needs that support individual direct reports and the unit, group, or team, aligning with the expectations of Flight Standards (FS)

Anticipates changes that affect organizational vision and assists in developing new policies and procedures

Develops strategies to implement organizational change

Demonstrates a positive attitude to achieving results, quickly recovering from setbacks, and learning from experience

Models creative thinking and innovation

Selects or recommends selection of non-supervisory employees for positions in the unit

Ensures direct reports are competent in their role and range of responsibility

Provides guidance and mentoring to enhance employee’s knowledge and ability

Provides coaching for development and uses influence to support employee performance and growth while providing effective feedback

Demonstrates leadership and commitment to the FAA model EEO program

Qualification

Aviation Safety RegulationsTraining Program EvaluationPolicy DevelopmentPerformance ManagementTeam LeadershipCoachingCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

US Citizenship is required

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)

Position is designated as Moderate Risk; a background investigation may be required

A one year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required

Aviation Safety Inspector positions have job related medical requirements

Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, with or without a reasonable accommodation

Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read, without strain, printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted)

Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted)

Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others that would interfere with their ability to fly as passengers in a variety of aircraft

Possess a valid second-class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations

Pass recurrent medical examinations as prescribed by the FAA

Provide documentation from a board-certified physician certifying that they meet the minimal medical requirements, with or without a reasonable accommodation

Individuals who do not meet the minimum medical requirements but who are otherwise qualified will receive an individualized assessment to determine whether they can perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation

Demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13 grade level

Specialized experience is defined as: Experience monitoring and evaluating training programs for compliance with regulations and standards; experience performing investigations and recommending solutions; and experience developing new or modifying existing policies and procedures

Meet the Office of Personnel Management qualification standards located at the following web address http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1800/aviation-safety-series-1825/, for the 1825 series in any specialty

Include examples of specialized experience in their work history

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement