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USAJOBS · 3 weeks ago

Supervisory Aviation Safety Inspector (Front Line Manager)

Irving, Texas, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$118K/yr - $183K/yr

1+ years exp

The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking a Supervisory Aviation Safety Inspector to serve as a Front Line Manager within a Flight Standards office. This role involves managing aviation safety activities, directing the work of subordinate employees, and ensuring compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.

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)

Contributes views, perspective, and experience as a member of the office, branch, or division leadership team

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

Ensures equal opportunity for all employees or applicants through compliance with applicable laws and regulations to eliminate discrimination, harassment, and retaliation

Qualification

Aviation Safety InspectorFederal Aviation RegulationsManagerial ExperiencePerformance EvaluationFluency in English

Required

US Citizenship is required

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

Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)

Selectee will be required to report to an AVS/FAA Flight Standards Facility

Temporary, not to exceed 2 years

May be extended, terminated, or made permanent at any time

Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years

Valid State driver's license

Fluency in the English language

No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance

High school diploma or equivalent

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

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 or 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 Federal Aviation Agency (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 if not requiring valid second-class medical certificates

Demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at the FV-I, FG/GS-13 level

Experience monitoring and evaluating programs for compliance with regulations and standards