Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist (District Facilities Manager)

Federal Aviation Administration; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 112.000 - 174.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Telework eligible

Zusammenfassung

Federal Aviation Administration in the United States seeks a Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist (District Facilities Manager) to lead NAS facility maintenance and a technical workforce across multiple district SSCs.

The role reports to the Technical Operations District Manager, plans budgets, guides policy, and represents FAA with interagency and industry groups while promoting EEO and diversity initiatives. Telework is eligible under FAA policies.

Aufgaben

• Directs the maintenance and repair of NAS equipment and facilities within assigned groups.
• Manages a technical workforce across Districts with System Support Centers of varying size and complexity.
• Plans, assigns tasks, monitors performance, coaches employees, approves leave and disciplinary actions as appropriate.
• Defines, plans and organizes budgets, staff and resources to accomplish goals of the Technical Operations organization.
• Resolves problems and helps develop new policies to improve NAS integration and modernization.
• Supports the CONOPS evolution within the District and coordinates with internal/external stakeholders.
• Represents FAA on interagency/industry groups and maintains external relations to facilitate issue resolution.

Jobbeschreibung

Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist (District Facilities Manager)

• Department: Department of Transportation

This position serves as a District Facilities Manager (DFM) within one of the multiple Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Technical operations (AJW) Districts.

Key Responsibilities

Position reports directly to the Technical Operations District Manager. Incumbent directs the maintenance and repair of National Airspace Systems (NAS) equipment and facilities within assigned groups. Manages and directs a highly technical workforce found in specific Districts consisting of numerous System Support Centers (SSCs) of varying size, type, and complexity. Directs the maintenance and operations within the District.

Area may extend beyond state boundaries and include regional, national, and international operations. Serves as a second level manager in the organization with one level of subordinate managerial officials. Uses effective performance management to lead assigned group in completing the mission and meeting FAA and Air Traffic Organization goals and objectives. Actively promotes, supports and participates in the FAA's Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Programs.

Managerial duties typically affect employees and managers in more than one organizational unit/project/program and include: planning; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning task and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching and developing employee capabilities; approving leave; and taking, recommending or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.

Defines, plans and organizes assigned budget, staff, and other resources necessary to accomplish the goals and/or objectives of the Technical Operations organization. Applies advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, advanced knowledge of budget, personnel, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the organization.

Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures, and organizational objectives that frequently leave room for discretion. Resolves all but unique problems without the intervention of higher-level management. Regularly called upon to identify problem areas and to develop and recommend new policies and procedures for resolution. Responsible to ensure successful integration and modernization of the NAS.

Supports the implementation of Concept of Operations (CONOPS) evolution within the District.

Maintains contacts both internal and external to the District, including senior management, union representatives, service center personnel, members of the state local and federal government, foreign government aviation officials, general public, ATO Service Units, FAA lines of business representatives of the aviation industry and military to facilitate resolution of air traffic operational and technical program issues.

Frequently represents the FAA on interagency/industry committees and national and international groups that develop, monitor and evaluate District programs and operations. Has authority to make commitments for subordinate organizational units, within guidelines. Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically by higher level management, usually through status reports and organizational performance measures.

Has discretion to ensure the alignment of projects/programs with the tactical (short-term) objectives of the major subdivision. Work activities typically impact directly on project/program objectives for more than one organizational unit and for the major subdivision. Work frequently affects the major subdivision's internal and external customers.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $112283 - $173980/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.