Director, Air Traffic Control Facilities And Engineering Services

DutiesSummary

We are the 35,000 controllers, technicians, engineers and support personnel whose daily efforts keep aircraft safe, separated and on time. The Air Traffic Control (ATC) Facilities and Engineering Services administers the safe and effective lifecycle management of the facilities infrastructure within the National Airspace System (NAS).



Responsibilities

The Director, Air Traffic Control Facilities and Engineering Services is responsible for the acquisition and lifecycle management of National Airspace System (NAS) facilities, through design, engineering, construction, modernization, replacement and sustainment. The incumbent oversees program management and engineering leadership of NAS facilities infrastructure including developing, implementing, and managing policy and guidance, programming requirements, engineering, integration and implementation support, service life extension, configuration management, environmental and employee occupational safety and health, energy conservation, facility security, facility accessibility, power systems, seismic risk management, and unstaffed NAS infrastructure. The Director administers a budget of approximately $1B in the execution of duties and responsibilities through a workforce of approximately 1,700 employees drawn from a variety of disciplines and professions.


Principal Responsibilities:

• Manages the Facilities and Equipment and Facilities Infrastructure Portfolio, including the acquisition and lifecycle management of all Terminal and EnRoute facilities related to modernization, replacement, realignment, construction, power and power backup systems, and unstaffed facilities projects.
• Oversees the Engineering Services Group responsible for the design, construction and installation of projects into the NAS.
• Manages the ATO’s Energy Management and Compliance and the Environmental Occupational Safety Health programs.
• Collaborates with executives and senior managers within FAA, key Congressional representatives and staff, senior officials with other Federal agencies, state and local governments, and the aviation industry regarding the projects that will affect ATC facilities, and Department of Transportation on interagency/ industry committees and in formal/informal meetings to present and defend FAA’s positions on air traffic infrastructure management.
Travel Required

25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.

Supervisory status

Yes

Promotion Potential

NA

• Job family (Series)

  0340 Program Management

• Requirements

  RequirementsConditions of Employment
  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
  Qualifications

  As a basic requirement for entry into the FAA Executive System, you must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability; and that is directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Leadership and Technical Requirements listed below.

  LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT: Do you have experience in achieving operational results? If so, provide examples of ways you have exercised leadership to deliver significant results. Explain how you established goals, assessed outcomes, and improved products and services. Indicate how you identified and met customers' requirements and addressed the needs of stakeholders. Include examples of complex problems you solved or difficult obstacles that you overcame as a leader. Your description should include (1) the size and complexity of organizations you have led, (2) the scope of programs you have managed, and (3) the impact of your results on customers and other stakeholders.

  LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT: Do you have experience leading people? If yes, describe the size of the organization and number and types of positions you have managed. Discuss ways that you have established and maintained positive work environments and prevented or eliminated discrimination or harassment. Describe ways that you have mentored and developed employees and built individual and team performance. Discuss how you have established and led teams to deliver products and services. Include in your description experience in leading others in a matrix environment across organizations.

  LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT: Do you have experience building relationships? If yes, describe (1) the types of individuals with whom you routinely collaborate; and (2) the purpose and outcomes of the communication. Discuss your experience in communicating and cooperating with others to achieve goals. Provide examples of how you have built relationships to achieve consensus and how you were able to obtain the cooperation of others with competing priorities and perspectives. Describe how you effectively communicate information within and outside of your organization.

  LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT: Do you have experience leading strategic change? If yes, describe examples of strategic changes that you led for your organization; describe the entities that the change affected (agency, industry, organizational components). Discuss obstacles you encountered and how you overcame them to the benefit of the agency. Include in your description ways that you applied long range vision, developed strategies, and applied innovative ideas and techniques.

  TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT: Demonstrated senior level experience leading a civil or military organization overseeing acquisition and life cycle sustainment management of National Airspace System facilities.

  TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT: Demonstrated senior level experience leading a civil or military organization overseeing Employee Occupational Safety and Health programs.

  Education

  An education requirement has not been established for this occupational series.

  Preview Job Questionnaire

  Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.

  Additional information

  Position may be subject to a background investigation.
  A one-year probationary period may be required.
  Veterans preference does not apply to the FAA Executive System.
  The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.
  
  This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
  
  This is not a bargaining unit position.
  
  Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA
  

  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.
  

  Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance

  Top Secret

  Drug test required

  Yes

• Required Documents

  Required Documents

  1. A resume.
  2. An attachment individually addressing the Leadership and Technical - Requirements (unless provided in the designated space in the application tool).
  3. An SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, if asserting noncompetitive eligibility as a current/former FAA Executive, member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent system.
  4. A Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) certificate if you are claiming noncompetitive status based on your completion of an SESCDP program.
  
  Note: Please do not submit additional materials (i.e. DD Form 214, performance plans/evaluations, letters of recommendation, etc.) they will not be considered as part of the application package.
  

  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.

• Benefits

  Benefits

  A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.

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  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• The public

  U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Senior executives

  Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).

All U.S. Citizens