Summary The incumbent serves as the Chief of Staff for the Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH) organization. Responsibilities As Chief of Staff, the incumbent provides technical expert advice and guidance to the Associate Administrator for Security Hazardous Materials Safety and the ASH Senior Leadership Team on establishing ASH policy, management oversight, and coordination of the operations and programs of ASH. Maintains lines of communication between the Deputy Associate Administrator and other ASH executives and managers across the organization. Responds to inquiries and manages the dissemination of information and action items requiring the immediate attention of the Associate of Deputy Associate Administrator. Confers with all elements under the Deputy Associate Administrator's executive direction on technical and administrative matters requiring final determination by the Deputy. Oversees the development of Associate or Deputy Associate Administrator's testimony, briefings, and reports to Congress on security­ related matters that impact the National Airspace System (NAS). Identifies, reviews, evaluates, and develops information to be presented. Anticipates congressional reactions and ASH's response to briefings, testimonies, and reports. Ensures proposed legislation reflects ASH and FAA interests. Managerial duties typically affect managers and employees for more than one organizational unit/project/program, and include strategic planning; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating the performance of organizational units, managers, and employees; coaching and developing staff and organizational capabilities; approving leave; and taking or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate. Provides expert analyses and recommendations regarding broad and often complex technical issues involving internal management systems and functional area assignments. Ensures appropriate coordination of assignments within ASH, FAA, and DOT. Collaborates with functional area managers to ensure the senior executive management team functions as a cohesive, high-performing team when providing shared services. Provides expert advice and guidance to internal and external customers to address diverse, complex security-related issues that impact the NAS and often cross multiple programs and/or functional areas. Conducts formal and informal discussions with all levels of technical and managerial personnel concerned with or impacted by ASH programs. Represents ASH in contact with key officials from other organizations to address cross-organizational issues. Ensures deadlines are met. decisions are supported by comprehensive staff work, and critical actions are timely and appropriately coordinated. Evaluates the effectiveness of ASH programs in meeting objectives and make recommendations to the Associate or Deputy Associate Administrator to remedy deficiencies. Leads complex planning initiatives that affect critical, highly-visible ASH programs and organizations. Provides leadership in the review of policies, procedures, and programs affecting headquarters and regional/center operations and programs; and ensures effective interaction, collaboration, integration, and exchange of information. Develops and approves solutions to current and anticipated problems which cross-organizational lines and disciplines. In doing so, considers technical, budgetary, regulatory, and political issues that involve other organizations inside and outside the FAA. Participates in developing solutions to FAA-wide problems. Interprets, communicates, and promotes awareness of new FAA initiatives and statutory programs. Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures, and mission objectives, leaving considerable room for discretion. Regularly called upon to identify problem areas and to develop and recommend new policies and procedures for resolution. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE: Experience providing advice and guidance to senior management officials on complex issues regarding internal operations and security-related programs. Experience leading strategic planning activities establishing policy, management oversight, and coordination of the operations and programs of an organization. Experience preparing Congressional testimonies, briefings, and reports on security-related matters. --------------------------------------- You should include relevant examples of the above experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Leadership & Management Dimensions and/or Technical Requirements listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping referred to the selecting official for selection consideration. Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position. Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Education Education cannot 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. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about Core Compensation is available at: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits. 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 Managerial Selection Factor. In lieu of providing a narrative response in the text box listed below each Managerial Selection Factor, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your 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. Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed. This Level 4 (Special Sensitive; TS/SCI) position requires favorable adjudication of a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. This announcement is limited for the receipt of applications. Once at least 50 applications are received, it will close at 11:59p EST on that date, or on the initial closing date, whichever occurs first. This announcement is also being advertised under VA #AWA-ASH-25-6702SL-94103. Please review both vacancy announcements before making an application to determine your eligibility to apply. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA