Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist (Manager, Planning and Programming Branch)
Federal Aviation Administration
Posted: April 3, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Federal Aviation Administration
Department of Transportation
Location
Salary
$112,283 - $173,980
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Entry salary: $104,604 | Full performance (GS-15): up to $159,950
Career ladder: Start at GS-14 and advance to GS-15 with experience.
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading a team that provides administrative support to the Federal Aviation Administration's Air Traffic Organization, focusing on workforce planning, staffing analysis, and integrating resources like human capital and training.
It requires managing employees, overseeing complex projects, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
A good fit would be someone with strong leadership experience in government or large organizations, skilled in analyzing staffing needs and strategic planning.
This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Management Services Business Unit, ATO People Services Directorate, Headquarters Administrative Services Group (ASG), Headquarters Administrative Services Team.
This group provides customized, solutions-oriented support to deliver results to ATO customers.
The Group integrates and aligns human capital resources by partnering with customers, stakeholders, training communities, Civil Rights, and Human Resource Management.
To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-J, FG/GS-14/15 level.
This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
Specialized Experience is defined as: -Experience conducting studies and complex analyses of the workforce to identify and evaluate future staffing needs or requirements.
AND -Experience applying strategic approaches to workforce planning to monitor organization's hiring activities against attrition forecasts, track staffing levels, and cumulative gain and losses against projected staffing targets for the capped workforce.
You should include relevant examples of the specialized 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.
*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.** Major Duties:
As a Supervisory Management & Program Analyst serves as a Team Manager in the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) People Services Directorate.
Directs the work of subordinate employees and managers for multiple organizational units/projects/programs and across multiple functions and/or disciplines within a major subdivision.
Exercises leadership over assigned organizations talent management, and data reporting to support ATO executives and managers.
The work includes complex projects/programs based on the objectives of the major subdivision, the ATO, and frequently the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Participates in planning efforts that cross organizational lines within the major subdivision and ATO.
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 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.
Applies a detailed knowledge of the technical aspects of the analytical and evaluative work that is directed.
Applies a detailed knowledge of budget, human resource management, and other administrative policies and procedures.
Monitors ATO's hiring activities against attrition forecasts, tracks staffing levels, and cumulative gain/losses against projected staffing targets for the capped workforce.
Assesses current workforce capabilities and identify gaps in skills or resources. Analyzes trends in employee performance, retention, and recruitment to inform planning.
Implements strategies to improve employee engagement and productivity.
Defines, acquires, and allocates budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for multiple organizational units/projects/ programs and across multiple functions and/or disciplines.
Utilizes data analytics to forecast workforce needs and optimize resource allocation. Manages budget and either reallocates resources or acquires additional resources as needed.
Manages budget and either reallocates resources among organizational units/projects/programs or acquires additional resources as needed.
Leads and integrates the budget planning processes for all organizational units/projects/programs under his/her control, and projects both short-term and long-term future needs.
As a Team Manager has the authority to develop improvements in the alignment of hiring functions between Service Center ASG's, other headquarters' teams, and common customer organizations.
Reviews and approves processes, which has been identified and recommended for improvement or development through subordinate managers.
Implements the ATO-wide standardized hiring and selection process featuring Select Interviewing methodology, Job Analysis, and the EZ Guide Tool.
Provides oversight to subordinate staff and managers to ensure ATO personnel actions are in compliance with established policies and practices of the Office of Human Resource (AHR), FAA, and the ATO.
Contacts are routinely internal and external to the Administrative Services Group.
Internal contacts are with subordinates, peers, and ATO and FAA executives to discuss the statuses and results of projects/programs and plan for the future.
May represent the major subdivision, LOB/SO, or the FAA externally as a primary point of contact for policies/ procedures or other project/program purposes.
External contact with representatives from AHR and from ATO national labor organizations.
Has the authority, within guidelines, to make commitments for the major subdivision, to establish new policies/procedures, and to make exceptions.
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