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Summary

Due to the Pandemic, and individual states with different phases of reopening, your report date to your official duty station/facility may be delayed until such time as employees are allowed to report to the workplace. You may telework up to the maximum extent possible, up to and including full time, until it is safe to relocate.

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Responsibilities

This position resides within the NextGen Organization, Portfolio Management & Technology Development Office ANG-C, Technology Development & Prototyping Division, ANG-C5, Navigtion Branch, ANG-C51. The Portfolio Management &Technology Development Office meets the complex challenges associated with transforming the air transportation system while still maintaining and improving the existing National Airspace System (NAS) infrastructure by improving the management of NAS operational requirements and the NAS Operational Concept. ANG-C supports the development of the FAA's technology development portfolio through strategic planning, budget formulation, program execution, and program evaluation.

The imcumbent serve as a Branch Manager of the Division (ANG-C51). They will manage, direct and coordinate FAA activities and initiatives to transition the National Airspace System (NAS) into the Next Generation Air Transportation System. They will be responsible for providing an integrated cross-agency view of the initiatives, projects, systems, and procedures that arc critical to NextGen by ensuring appropriate integration occurs across and within FAA lines of business. Responsible for alignment of FAA research, technology development, demonstrations and acquisition programs to support NextGen Objectives, goals and commitments. Duties will include expert advice of NextGen Portfolio Management, knowledge of the FAA Concept and Requirements Definition Phase of the Acquisition Management (AMS). Incumbent supports the Director of the Portfolio Management and Technology Development and Manager of the Technology Development & Prototyping Division (ANG-C5) in providing expert level tracking and reporting of progress and in the development of both internal and external progress reports, such as the NextGen Segmented Implementation Plan (NSlP).

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.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)
• A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference - U.S. Office of Personnel Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Operation Research Series:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/

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

Specialized Experience may include but is not limited to: Experience in developing, implementing and tracking NextGen aviation initiatives and activities to support a safer, more efficient National Airspace System (NAS).

Please include examples of specialized experience in your work history.

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

Education

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Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
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.

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimensions, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Leadership and Management Dimensions listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical order and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Some all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

Employees must submit a copy of their most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.

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 clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).

Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or emailed to maryann.quinn@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All emailed documents should reference the announcement number.

If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.

If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/ .

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.