Summary As a supervisor/manager, the selectee for this position will be eligible to receive a Manager Performance Incentive (MPI) provided eligibility requirements noted in agency policy are met. The MPI is an annual lump-sum incentive payment that considers agency performance, the manager's individual performance, and available funding. Serves as Deputy Director for the Office of Airports, Airports Division Southwest Region. Responsibilities In the absence of the Executive Director, the incumbent assumes full responsibility and authority in the operation of the Airports Division's aviation programs. 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 (program, budget, etc.) for a major organization. Provides oversight and ensures successful completion of complex and politically sensitive airport projects that involves extensive coordination with various internal and external stakeholders. Exercises the full range of supervisory responsibilities to include strategic planning, communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance of organizational units, managers and employees; coaching and developing staff; approving leave; and taking corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate. Communicates and reinforces diversity and EEO policies and programs in all areas of responsibility. Participates in the labor-management partnership process. Promotes a fair and equitable work environment. Applies a detailed knowledge of the technical aspects of the work that is directed; a detailed knowledge of budget, human resource management, and other administrative policies and procedures; and a comprehensive understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision, the LOB/SO, and the FAA. Defines and assigns tasks to accomplish objectives and assists the Executive Director with providing oversight and management to ensure that region-wide programs operate effectively and efficiently, comply with regulatory requirements, and promote the accomplishment of the FAA's goals and objectives. Utilizes technical knowledge of FAA Airports' policies, programs, Federal laws and regulations, to provide oversight, develop schedules, and make decisions on program and project implementation. Serves as the technical advisor to the Executive Director and in his/her absence serves as the technical advisor to the Associate Administrator for Airports. Possesses the ability to create positive working relationships to ensure coordinated responses with counterparts at the appropriate levels of the Airports organization, along with other organizations to enable problem solving at the lowest level. Responsible for long-range system planning to ensure future airport needs are met. This requires effective use of resources and consultation with ADO managers and other stakeholders. Defines, plans and organizes assigned budget, staff and other resources to accomplish objectives for more than one organizational unit/project/program. Manages the regional planning and programming effort, along with PFC review/approval. Provides oversight and evaluation of ADO program accomplishments in the areas of planning, environmental, and financial programs. Provides guidance, technical assistance and oversight of all regulatory requirements under FAA Order 5100.38, AIP, FAA Order 5090.5, NPIAS and ACIP; FAA Order5020-1, Noise, FAA Order 5050.4, NEPA, FAA Order5500.1, PFC program, along with Title 14 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), Part 158 PFC legislation. Assists in determining program needs and makes recommendations for new or amended policies, orders, advisory circulars and procedures for optimizing airport safety, capacity, efficiency and environmental sustainability. Ensures compliance with Airport Improvement Program (AlP) grant assurances for all airports in the region. This includes working with ADOs, state, city, and county airport stakeholders, and the public on compliance complaints and issues to facilitate informal resolution. Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures and mission objectives which leave considerable room for discretion. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV K, or FG/GS-15 in the Federal Service. 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 is: Experience leading and developing employees. Directing technical or management-level involvement in processes related to airport planning, environmental review of airport infrastructure development and/or civil airport capital financial processes. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Education Education may not be substituted for experience. 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 U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family. 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. 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 Knowledge. Skills, and Abilities (KSA), 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 Resources Specialist as appropriate. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration. Concurrent Announcement: ASW-ARP-24-VKJ516-91967. You MUST APPLY to each announcement to receive consideration. Interviews: Some, all or none of the candidates may be interviewed. Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive (2): This position requires completion and favorable adjudication prior to appointment unless a waiver is obtained. Subject to a 5-year period reinvestigation. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA