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 managers individual performance, and available funding.
This position serves as a Supervisory Aviation Safety Inspector and will manage a Flight Standard Field Office.
Duties
The Manager is responsible for aviation safety activities in a complex and dynamic air carrier and/or general aviation environment that includes experience in Operations. Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspect of the work directed and ensures the promotion of the highest level of safety compliance with regulatory standards while utilizing transparency of data exchange that includes the identification of hazards and management of risk.
The incumbent of this position manages and sets clear performance standards that promote accountability, a sense of individual responsibility, professionalism, and pride for the organizational performance to the next level managers (e.g. assistant mangers, frontline managers, supervisory principal inspector, as applicable). Responsible for the leadership, planning, prioritizing, direction, communication, tasking, training, and scheduling of work. Also responsible for time and attendance, leave approval, performance evaluation, corrective and disciplinary actions, and the setting of the front-line office goals and objectives.
Supports effective problem solving by ensuring subordinates are accountable to address challenges and barriers and are clear about roles and responsibilities for decision-making. Confirms active collaboration occurs beyond the office/branch and that solutions fully consider and represent all relevant perspectives/interests. Models creative thinking and innovation. Delegates work and empowers subordinates to decentralize decision-making. Confirms subordinates take on expected work and produce intended results with minimal intervention.
Makes effective resourcing decisions across several work units, teams, or groups; making certain that work units deliver expected output within required time frame and budget. Adjusts resourcing plans as needed to meet changing work conditions. Holds other managers accountable to make good business decisions in meeting the needs of the Flight Standard (FS). Defines, plans and organizes assigned budget, staff and other resources to accomplish the objectives for more than one organizational unit or team. Manages budget and reallocates resources among organization unit/projects/programs, or requests additional resources, as needed.
Work is typically governed by establishes policies, procedures, and organization objectives that frequently leave room for discretion. Resolves all but unique problems without the intervention of higher-level management. Holds subordinate managers accountable for maintaining mutually productive partnerships with stakeholders as demonstrated by productive conflict and effective action taking to address issues impeding effectiveness. Meets with stake holders regularly to identify potential impediments to team and organizational effectiveness. Set and maintain expectations for integrating stakeholder feedback into services provided.
Effectively aligns with other managers and work units with overarching organizational initiatives, strategies, and goals; testing for alignment with overarching business needs and ensuring the team maintains shared accountability to commitments and agreements.
Sets stretch goals to promote learning and growth in managerial and leadership skills. promotes responsibility for learning and growth, continuing education, and career advancement, providing capacity for next level managers to engage in developmental activities and assignments. Develops managers through coaching and mentoring to perform effectively in their roles.
Works as a member of a higher-level leadership team and contribute to problem-solving beyond own function. builds and maintains an effective office/branch leadership/management team; ensuring units are working together and beyond boundaries, exemplified by shared decision-making, commitment to sharing all relevant information, and considering inputs from all relevant stakeholders as necessary to reate expected results.
