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Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division

Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division

Federal Aviation Administration

Washington, DC • On-site

$153.70K - $216.40K/yr

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago

Federal Aviation Administration rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 148 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

42nd of 272 rated public sector bodies

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Summary
The Aircraft Certification Service is a world-class organization of engineers, scientists, inspectors, test pilots, and aviation experts who lead the oversight of aircraft design, production, certification, and continued airworthiness programs supporting the safety and innovation of U.S. and international civil aviation.
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The Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division, is responsible for executive oversight of integrated certification initiatives at the airplane level, based on product safety and organizational system performance. The Director leads strategic initiatives for integrated product teams on type certification and continued operational safety for products at the top of the safety continuum. The Director leads and develops Aircraft Certification Service-wide mission strategies to integrate large air carrier activities and the personnel who perform the accompanying functions, and to ensure consistent application between domestic and foreign applicants. The Director oversees and administers an annual budget of approximately $66M and provides day-to-day direction to a staff of approximately 250 employees, including direct supervision over two L-band deputy directors.
Specific responsibilities include:
  • Leads AIR's engagement in the development and use of integrated continued operational safety (COS) activities. Represents AIR positions at COS events, industry conferences, and other civil aviation authority meetings on a variety of topics, including oversight of Safety Review Boards. Facilitates partnership between the FAA and external stakeholders to achieve COS shared objectives.
  • Supports aerospace innovation by leading efforts to develop a clear pathway to certification for applicants at the top of the safety continuum. Takes a proactive role to develop innovative solutions for new means of integrated oversight, product safety, and certification. Facilitates innovation through industry and stakeholder outreach to promote greater efficiencies within AIR's certification processes to allow for more consistent decision-making with both domestic and international applicants.
  • Leads the development and management of AIR-wide integrated certification projects, at the airplane level, based on product safety and organizational system performance. These projects drive early FAA engagement with stakeholders emphasizing applicant accountability and ensure that FAA involvement is determined by applicant and product performance, as identified through oversight.
  • Provides executive leadership, ensuring the alignment of division resources, activities, and stakeholders with the AIR mission, as well as higher-level agency strategic objectives. The incumbent ensures the development of personnel and resources consistent with AIR's future needs and incorporates the division's collective knowledge and experience to overall AIR strategic planning, goal setting, and management.
  • Creates and maintains a professional network by collaborating with other FAA lines of business, other Department of Transportation modals and Federal agencies, other civil aviation authorities, and aviation industry representatives to address issues impacting aviation safety.

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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 REQUIREMENTS (TRs):
  • TR 1: Demonstrated leadership experience directing aircraft product or parts design, production, and airworthiness activities, including the development, implementation, and interpretation of Federal aviation laws and regulations to ensure continual operational safety.

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 members 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).
Education
An education requirement has not been established for this occupational series.
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Additional information
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Veterans preference does not apply to the FAA Executive System.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements
This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx)Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
This is not a bargaining unit position.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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