Duties

Summary

The Office advises, represents, and assists the FAA Administrator on civil rights and EEO matters that ensure the elimination of unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetic information, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, and individuals with disabilities in federally operated and assisted transportation programs; and a positive working environment in the FAA by valuing, using and managing the differences that individuals bring to the workplace.

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Responsibilities

The Assistant Administrator for Civil Rights is responsible for assuring full, affirmative implementation of civil rights, equal opportunity, and diversity precepts within the FAA for over 47,000 employees and representing organizations and in the practices of recipients of FAA sponsored federal assistance. As the FAA Equal Opportunity Officer (EEO), the incumbent directs the civil rights, EEO, and diversity program consistent with the Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Civil Rights, the EEO Commission, the Office of Personnel Management and the Departments of Labor and Justice policies. The incumbent directs the external program with regards to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Concession Program and DBE Contracting Program, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI (Non-Discrimination) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Environmental Justice and other civil rights policies and regulations affecting air travel and airports.

Specific responsibilities include:

- Provides executive direction and guidance on policies, programs, standards, and procedures to assure EEO in internal FAA employment, by FAA contractors and related organizations, and by recipients of FAA sponsored Federal assistance and related organizations as provided by applicable statutes, regulations, and Executive Orders. Evaluates program implementation by offices, services, regions, and centers regarding technical advice and guidance on civil rights matters provided to FAA officials and organizations regularly charged with contract and grant-in-aid administration. Provides for or conducts in-depth equal opportunity compliance reviews across the FAA to assure effective program implementation.

- Directs a variety of FAA EEO programs through a nationwide network of 65 employees to ensure that all employees and applicants are treated fairly. Advises leadership in resolving complex equal employment opportunity issues, complaints resolution activities and affirmative action progress. Directs the FAA National EEO Complaint Program responsible for the informal processing of EEO complaints for FAA employees and applicants. Plans, directs, monitors, and evaluates the FAA complaints system including oversight for complaint processing, counseling and early resolution activities. Directs the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program and the development of resolution activities to support the reduction of formal EEO complaints being filed formally against the FAA.

- Oversees the implementation of the six essential elements of Management Directive, MD-715 within the FAA. Collaborates across the FAA to support broad-based outreach to enhance workforce diversity.

- Develops and promulgates policy for the FAA EEO Program. Determines Agency policy and direction based upon analysis of conditions subject to constant change as is characteristic of the dynamic nature of an ongoing EEO Program. Keeps abreast of legislation, Executive Orders, court decisions, rulings by cognizant Federal authorities and other events related to Federal EEO.

- Collaborates with the Assistant Administrator for Human Resource Management in establishing Agency recruiting programs, improvement in and/or increased utilization of Agency training and development programs; Agency validation of testing and selection procedures and/or other devices all aimed at increased employment of targeted groups.

- Represents the FAA Administrator on the Civil Rights and EEO programs in meetings and conferences with other Government agencies or departments.

- Reviews and comments on regulations as they pertain to the external civil rights program. Oversees the intake and management of external civil rights complaints. Tracks complaints and reports complaint resolution to DOT. Coordinates with DOT and other DOT modes to ensure the uniform implementation of civil rights laws.

Travel Required

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

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
NA

Requirements

Conditions 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.

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following have been determined to be selective factors for this position. This means possession of this criteria is part of the minimum qualifications and is essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not possess this criteria are ineligible for further consideration.

• LEADERSHP 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.
• LEADERSHP 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.
• LEADERSHP 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.
• LEADERSHP 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 experience leading, directing and providing technical oversight of a national civil rights program using industry best practices with a focus on collaborative partnerships.
• TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT : Demonstrated leadership experience developing and/or applying laws, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to civil rights, equal employment opportunity, and diversity initiatives.

Education

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

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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.

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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 clearance

Security clearance
Top Secret

Drug test required
Yes

Required Documents

1. A resume
2. An attachment addressing the Leadership and Technical Requirements if you do not address them in the answer blocks within the application
3. An SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, if you are claiming noncompetitive eligibility as a current/former FAA Executive or current/former member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent system.

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.