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Supervisory Aviation Safety Specialist (Section Manager) (Temporary Opportunity)

Federal Aviation Administration

Department of Transportation

Fresh

Location

Salary

$111,171 - $172,257

per year

Closes

February 17, 2026

GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team that oversees the safety and certification of aircraft parts and systems in the aviation industry, ensuring everything meets federal standards.

The role focuses on managing staff, budgets, and daily operations while promoting a positive work culture and collaborating with industry partners.

It's ideal for an experienced aviation professional with strong leadership skills who wants to influence safety regulations and team development.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-J/FG/GS-14 in aircraft certification, inspection, investigation, and compliance
  • Technical knowledge of aviation safety principles, practices, and methods
  • Supervisory experience including monitoring performance, coaching, mentoring, and handling personnel actions
  • Ability to manage budgets, resources, and multiple organizational units or projects
  • Skills in fostering employee engagement, diversity, inclusion, collaboration, and risk-based decision-making
  • Experience in stakeholder communication, partnership with aviation organizations, and representing the agency at events

Full Job Description

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.

System Oversight Division oversee the performance of systems with design & production of aviation products, articles, & parts, as well as delegation systems.

To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference- U.S.

Office of Personnel Group Coverage Qualification Standard for General Inspection Investigation Enforcement and Compliance Series, 1801: General Inspection Investigation Enforcement and Compliance Series 1801 To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-J / 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 is: Experience applying technical knowledge, practices, principles, theories, concepts, methods, techniques and abilities in general inspection, investigation, and compliance, as they apply to Aircraft Certification.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. All, some or none will be interviewed. Major Duties:

Responsible for assuring that the work of the organization directly supports the mission of AIR and AVS.

The work requires application of technical knowledge, practices, principles, theories, concepts, methods, techniques and abilities in general inspection, investigation, and compliance, as they apply to Aircraft Certification.

Supports the Branch Manager in executing daily operations including: Align Section resources, activities, and stakeholders with AIR objectives; Develop Section personnel and resources consistent with AIR's future needs; Foster a work environment and culture that emphasizes employee engagement, risk-based decision-making, innovation, collaboration, communication, accountability, diversity and inclusion throughout the Section.

Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for more than one organizational unit/project/program.

Manages budget and either reallocates resources among organizational units/projects/programs or requests additional resources, as needed. Direct Report Supervision: Monitors and evaluates performance.

Executes personnel actions and/or corrective or disciplinary actions.

Works to prepare employees for future opportunities across the division, with focus on continuity of operations and long term organizational success.

Coaches, mentors, and develops employees to perform current work and support their career progression for the future. Ensures employees have technical skills to accomplish their assigned tasks.

Team Environment: Monitors organizational health and regularly seeks input and feedback from employees.

Establishes and enhances practices to encourage diversity and inclusion, communication, collaboration, and innovation in the resolution of issues.

Communicates and regularly reinforces connectivity between subordinate employee activities and the broader AIR mission. Defines and assigns accountability for key internal performance objectives.

Engages personnel in monitoring key performance indicators and making adjustments necessary to achieve key performance objectives.

Works with employees to identify resource needs and advocates for resources on behalf of the team. Stakeholder Collaboration: Establishes and maintains effective communications within AIR.

Partners with other AIR organizations to accomplish work. Represents the FAA at aviation events, industry conferences, and other civil aviation authority meetings on topics pertinent to the Section.

Mediates the resolution of controversial technical disputes involving complex engineering issues.

Operations Monitoring: Engages employees in documenting, refining, and assuring compliance with processes governing all activities.

Assesses the productivity, quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of organizational processes. Monitors and approves expenditure of funds.

Reviews and approves time and attendance and assures accurate labor distribution reporting. Assigns, communicates, and clarifies context for tasks and responsibilities.

Oversees daily operations to ensure timeliness, effectiveness, efficiency, productivity, and compliance with policy in attaining organizational goals.

Facilitates coordination and effective communication across FAA organizations, the aviation industry, other civil aviation authorities, and union representatives to accomplish work.

Program Support: Oversees technical and administrative support programs of the office. Responsible for overall management responsibilities associated with the planning and direction of programs.

Develops techniques to improve program and policies.

Manages data systems, administrative processes, and data entry necessary to support office and branch performance metrics and dashboards that can be effectively used by the management team to manage branch and office performance.

Oversees procurement and management of building operation and security. Supports the development of plans and techniques to improve programs and policies.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/28/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ACT-AVS-26-AIR800-97009