Summary 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 manager's individual performance, and available funding. Serves as the branch manager for the ATC Voice Communication Branch. Responsibilities The branch provides high quality test and evaluation services and subject matter expertise for various areas of ATC voice communications programs. Duties include, but are not limited to, supervising a staff of engineers, mathematicians, and high technical employees responsible for the development of Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), Operational Test (OT) plans, procedures and reports; development of review comments for Developmental Test (DT) plans, procedures, and reports; review of prime development contractor products; witnessing of DT activities; and conduct of OT activities; responsible for reviewing, processing, and replying to actions in a timely manner and ensuring that the work with other FAA management, peers, customers, and guests is conducted efficiently. Provide guidance for employees in the areas of work and career enhancements; work with FAA employees on human resources-related issues, including time and attendance, personnel matters, scheduling work, Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (VLTP), and telecommuting agreements; manage leave requests and verify Labor Distribution through CASTLE; approve time and attendance after verification and chair regularly schedule staff meetings for branch. Typically directs the work of subordinate employees and/or managers for more than one organizational unit/program/project within a major subdivision. Work usually includes a mixture of routine and complex projects/programs based on objectives of the major subdivision/LOB/SO. Managerial duties typically affect employees and managers in more than one organizational unit/project/program, and include: planning, communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching and developing employee capabilities; approving leave, and taking, recommending or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate. Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for more than one organizational unit/project/program. Manages budget and either reallocated resources among organizational units/projects/programs or requests additional resources, as needed. Performs critical aspects of the budget planning process, including projecting short-term and long-term future needs and justifying resource requirements. Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, an advanced knowledge of budget, human recourse, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision. Contacts are primarily within the organizational unit, major subdivision, and the LOB/SO with subordinates, peers, and higher level managers to discuss the status of projects/programs and to plan for the future. In some areas, may have frequent contacts with customers, other government entities, and other external parties to interpret policies/procedure or for other projects/program purposes. Has authority to make commitments for subordinate organizational units. withing guidelines. Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures, and organizational objectives that frequently leave room for discretion. Resolves all but unique problems without the intervention of high level management. Regularly called upon identify problem areas and to develop and recommend new policies and procedures for resolutions. This is an interdisciplinary announcement. This position may be filled as a Supervisory Electronics Engineer or a Supervisory Computer Scientist. Selection may be made from this announcement or announcement number ACT-ANG-24-E64-88301. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To view the complete OPM qualification standard for the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Computer Science Series 1550, please refer to: Computer Science Series 1550 (opm.gov) To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to 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. Basic Requirements: Bachelor's degree in computer science or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions. Experience includes: Experience with the development of Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), Operational Test (OT) plans, procedures and reports, development of review comments for Developmental Test (DT) plans, procedures, and reports, review of prime development contractor products, witnessing of DT activities, and conduct of OT activities. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Education This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page). Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation. Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered. Additional Information We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. 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/financialdisclosure_requirements The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family. As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and Leadership and Management Dimensions listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA