Supervisory Program Management Specialist

Will report to the applicable Senior Manager and will execute the Agency's aviation safety mission, while communicating and building change coalitions; seeking out opportunities to involve their teams in supporting change across the organization and employing best practices for sponsoring change and managing resistance.

Directs the work of subordinate employees and/or managers for multiple organizational units/projects/programs and across multiple functions and/or disciplines within a major subdivision. Work includes complex projects/programs based on the objectives of the major subdivision, the LOB/SO, and frequently the FAA.

Manages and sets clear performance standards that promote accountability, a sense of individual responsibility, professionalism, and pride for organizational performance to subordinates.

Integrates work of multiple organizations to meet strategic goals of the organization and the FAA, participates in strategic planning for the FAA, and makes commitments for an organization. Ensures effective managerial work and work quality across all organizations, while maintaining team and individual wellbeing.

Responsible for the leadership, planning, prioritizing, direction, communication, tasking, training, and scheduling of work. Supports effective problem solving by ensuring subordinates are accountable to address challenges and barriers and are clear about roles and responsibilities for decision-making.

Confirms active collaboration occurs beyond the organization and that solutions fully consider and represent all relevant perspectives/interests. Models creative thinking and innovation. Delegates work and empower subordinates to decentralize decision-making.

Confirms subordinates take on expected work and produce intended results with minimal intervention. Applies an advanced knowledge of budget, human resource, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision.

Makes effective resourcing decisions across several work teams; making certain they deliver expected output within required time frame and budget. Adjusts resourcing plans as needed to meet changing work conditions. Holds others accountable to make good business decisions in meeting the needs of Flight Standards (FS).

Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff and other resources to accomplish objectives for more than one organizational team. Resolves all but unique problems without the intervention of higher-level management.

Holds subordinates accountable for maintaining mutually productive partnerships with stakeholders as demonstrated by productive conflict and effective action taking to address issues impeding effectiveness. Works as a member of a leadership team and contribute to problem-solving beyond own function.

Effectively aligns with other managers on organizational initiatives, strategies, and goals; testing for alignment with overarching business needs and ensuring the team maintains shared accountability to commitments and agreements. Contacts are within the organization, major subdivision and with the LOB/SO and higher-level management.

Designs and holds meetings that promote open dialog, encourage productive conflict, and lead to clear decisions and actions that help teams produce intended results. 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. Ensures the alignment of projects/programs with tactical objectives.

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-J, FG/GS-14 grade level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Experience includes monitoring and evaluating programs for compliance with regulations and standards inclusive of ensuring applicability and effectiveness of aviation safety international agreements, measurement of quality management systems, and assessment of operational risk analysis systems and results.