Deputy Executive Director, Flight Standards Service

The Deputy Executive Director, Flight Standards Service A sets national aviation safety policy, directs the development of Federal aviation safety regulations, and exercises independent executive judgment on the complex safety questions the Service must resolve.

The Deputy Executive Director provides direct executive direction and oversight to two functional service offices and leads a matrixed organization, national and international in scope, comprised of approximately 1,432 federal personnel and 249 contract personnel. The incumbent's leadership team includes 2 direct report Executives (Directors), 4 additional Executives (Deputies), and 15 supervisory L band managers. Oversight is provided to the Office of Safety Standards and the Office of Foundational Business. 

• Leads the development and promulgation of major Federal aviation safety regulations, directing national rulemaking under Title 14 CFR from the identification of a regulatory need through the notice of proposed rulemaking, the public comment period, and issuance of a final rule. 
• Provides senior technical direction on airworthiness and operational standards, flight technologies, unmanned aircraft system (UAS) integration, designee and delegation policy, aircraft and airmen registration systems, and internal evaluation, investigation, and aviation security functions.
• Oversees and manages an annual budget of approximately $363 million (reconciled with Service wide allocations) alongside an estimated $30 million support services contract portfolio. 
• Provides executive direction over international operations, harmonizing U.S. flight standards with foreign civil aviation authorities and international bodies. 
• Oversees the aircraft and airmen registration systems and the technical criteria applicable to the registration of civil aircraft and to the qualification, currency, and recency experience for airmen certification.

Note: This position may be impacted by an upcoming realignment. 

Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• You will be required to serve a one-year FAA Executive System (FAAES) probationary period unless you have previously completed a probationary period in either the FAAES or the Senior Executive Service (SES).
• You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications of this position, you must clearly articulate and describe within your two (2) page resume evidence that you possess the Executive Leadership Dimensions (ELDs) and Mandatory Technical Requirements (TRs) related to this position. Your resume should include examples of experience and accomplishments applicable to the qualifications. Applicants who do not possess these criteria are ineligible for further consideration.

Please do not submit separate documents addressing the Technical Requirements (TRs) and Executive Leadership Dimensions (ELDs), only your two (2) page resume will be accepted and considered.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT (TR):

• TR 1: Demonstrated leadership experience leading a complex and geographically dispersed civil aviation organization with national scope responsible for advancing the safety of the national aerospace system through the development of aviation safety standards and Federal regulations. 

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP DIMENSIONS (ELDs)

• ELD 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This ELD requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

• ELD 2: Driving Efficiency -This ELD involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

• ELD 3: Merit and Competence - This ELD involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

• ELD 4: Leading People - This ELD involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

• ELD 5: Achieving Results - This ELD involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: Applicants who are current Officers or Executives (EV-1 or EV-2 level) of the FAA Executive System (FAAES), Career Senior Executive Service (SES), individuals certified through successful completion of an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or those with Career SES reinstatement eligibility are not required to address the Executive Leadership Dimensions (ELDs). Such applicants must provide documentation verifying eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the FAAES (e.g., SF-50, or certification from OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB).