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Summary This position is located in the Office of Environment and Energy (AEE) of the Assistant Administrator for Policy, International Affairs, and Environment, Federal Aviation Administration, Washington D.C. The Office of Environment and Energy develops, recommends, and coordinates national and international standards, policy and guidance, research and studies, and analytical capabilities on aviation environmental and energy matters. Responsibilities The incumbent of this position serves as a Special Assistant to the Executive Director and Deputy Director of the Office of Environment and Energy. Serves as a Special Assistant to the Executive Director and Deputy Director of the Office of Environment and Energy. Provides leadership for highly complex and challenging activities and projects under the minimal direction of the Executive and Deputy Director. The work of this position focuses on managing and keeping the Executive leadership well-versed on critical developments and delivering expert advice regarding problems or other issues that may arise. Analyzes problems and other issues to determine the best and most appropriate course of action. Applies experience and expert knowledge of management and program analysis principles and processes to conduct functional activities for projects/programs that often require the development of new and innovative approaches. Identifies and resolves challenging problems or issues that often cross- organizational boundaries and impact on the accomplishment of strategic objectives. Provides advice, counsel and support for assigned areas under the purview of the Executive Director or Deputy Director and represents their interests in meetings with internal and external customers and stakeholders. Coordinates and recommends to senior management positions on major projects/ policies/issues. Coordinates, prepares, reviews, and recommends approvals of reports on projects, programs and other work activities for internal and external distribution. Develops briefings to convey strategic vision and/or organizational policies to internal and external audiences. Influences the adoption or creation of policy on highly complex and challenging policy issues that cross organizational lines. Develops new methodologies and techniques to solve organizational challenges. Provides leadership and guidance for non-routine issues and special projects that require coordination across Office Divisions to ensure prompt response and appropriate level of investigation and follow-through. Manages, coordinates and provides technical support and advice for multiple projects as needed and assigned by management. Facilitates cross-Office efforts to: review and/or develop material (e.g., speeches, presentations, briefing papers, reports to Congress), coordinate input, manage and coordinate responses to controlled correspondence (e.g., congressional letters, FOIAs), and track high ­profile and short turnaround tasks. Clearly communicates objectives and deadlines, and apprises leadership of status of assigned projects. Applies knowledge of FAA's policies and objectives to identify, define, and organize resources. Acquires and allocates resources to accomplish activities within established schedules and budgetary requirements. Provides expert guidance and instruction both internally to address diverse, complex tasks which often cross multiple projects, programs, and/or functional areas. Develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues. Works with senior management to identify and resolve problems. Work typically is reviewed only at completion for success in achieving planned results. Has some discretion to ensure the alignment of organizational goals and policies and the requirements of the project and/or other work activities. Work activities typically impact directly on the objectives of one or more organizational units, major subdivisions, and/or LOB/SO and often impact on the objectives of the FAA. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications 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-I, FG/GS-13 level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IS DEFINED AS: Experience in at least one of the following technical areas: aviation noise, aircraft or aircraft engine emissions, environmentally beneficial aircraft technology or operational concepts, aviation environmental policy, aviation environmental modeling tools. AND; Experience working as part of a diverse team responsible for creating complex products and reports. AND; Experience coordinating national and/or international environmental policy and guidance on civil aviation matters. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position. Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping, and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration. Education Education cannot be substituted for experience. 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/financial-disclosure-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. Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee. NOTES: 1. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about Core Compensation is available at: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits. 2. As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant, 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 section, 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. 3. Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed. 4. This Level 5 (Moderate Risk; Public Trust) position requires favorable adjudication of a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. 5. This announcement is also being advertised under VA #AWA-APL-24-8495BR-90919. Please review both vacancy announcements before making application to determine your eligibility to apply. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA