Chief of Staff
Who may apply
Limited to the following applicant groups:
- Internal to an agency
1 day left to apply
Salary context
Based on 441 annual-salary jobs in the same occupational series. This role pays above most similar positions.
Job Details
Position Overview
The incumbent serves as the Chief of Staff to the Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Director in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office (AUS).
Duties
The Chief of Staff provides advice to other positions throughout the Service Office (SO) and serves as liaison between offices internal and external to AUS. 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. Work includes complex projects and technical programs based on the objectives of the LOB/SO, and frequently the FAA.
Manages the flow of work within the front office and monitors and evaluates performance of assigned staff. Executes personnel actions, and/or initiates corrective/disciplinary actions, if applicable. Works to prepare employees for future opportunities across the organization, with focus on continuity of operations and long term organizational success. Coaches, mentors, and develops employees to perform current work and support career progression for the future. Communicates the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance; approving leave; and taking, recommending or approving corrective/disciplinary actions, as appropriate. Ensures employees have necessary skills to accomplish their assigned tasks.
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. Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, an advanced knowledge of budget, human resource, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision.
Works collaboratively with the organization's branches in facilitating solutions to a variety of complex aviation and technical problems, including regulatory, policy, and customer service issues. Serves as an integral part of the AUS Management Team, developing, implementing, and maintaining processes and methods to ensure that organizational goals are achieved. 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. Supports strategic planning and communicates the organization's vision and objectives.
Anticipates and quickly adapts to changing management needs. Employs a wide range of methods for the assessment and improvement of complex programs, processes and systems. Brings diverse viewpoints together, effectively acquiring support for decisions and actions, and anticipates and resolves conflicts. Develops innovative plans and solutions to assure quality and timely work products. Ensures the final product meets the needs and expectations of the Office, and that the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director are cognizant of and in agreement with the findings and recommendations. Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues but almost always require the development of new and innovative approaches. Often develops new policies, procedures, and approaches taking into consideration FAA policies, government-wide rules and regulations, and industry standards.
Defines and advances processes, as necessary, to ensure continuous improvement(s) to the front office operations, such as: tracking of correspondence, document review, and scheduling of meetings. Prepares and/or coordinates responses to Congressional and other inquiries and provides quality control of all technical and non-technical communication. Serves as a principal advisor to the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director. Exercises decision rights as delegated by the Executive Director.
Qualifications & Requirements
To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference ¿ U.S. Office of Personnel Management Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Miscellaneous Administrative and Program Series, 301
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/
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. 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 includes: Experience providing advice to management officials regarding an organization's administrative and technical policies and procedures. Experience planning, organizing, executing, and controlling an organization's resources, strategic plan, and organizational performance functions. Experience leading a diverse group of individuals, responsible for a variety of activities while creating an environment in which people thrive as a team, as well as accomplish their individual best.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
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.
Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
Employees must submit a copy of their most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
Conditions of Employment
- US Citizenship is required.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
Requirements
We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.Evaluations
IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.
Required Documents
Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.
If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.
How to Apply
Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position.You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.
RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
- Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week.
- Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA.
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.
You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide.
Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.
All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.