Supervisory Foreign Affairs Specialist

Supervisory Foreign Affairs Specialist

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

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.

Duties

This position is located in the Office of Policy, International Aviation, and Environmental (APL), Office of International Aviation (API-1), Africa, Europe, & Middle East Office (AEU-1), Africa, Europe, & Middle East Staff (AEU-10). API is divided into five divisions: Western Hemisphere (AWH); Africa, Europe, and the Middle East (AEU); Asia Pacific (APC); ICAO and International Training (APT); Global Strategy and support (APX). These divisions act as liaisons between the FAA and civil aviation authorities and international organizations within their respective region.

Directs the work of subordinate employees on The Africa, Europe, and Middle East Staff. Work usually includes a mixture of routine and complex projects/programs based on the 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.

Applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, an advanced knowledge of budget, human resource, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision. Plans, develops. and directs strategic analyses and studies to achieve FAA international mission and program objectives. Provides managerial leadership and program guidance in support of the FAA's international aviation programs. Directs and/or performs economic, policy, and market studies to achieve FAA international aviation objectives.

Responsible for overall effectiveness and implementation of programs and interfaces with other divisions within the office, FAA operational and regional staffs, U.S. industry representatives, embassies and foreign governments, including director generals of international civil aviation authorities. Contracts 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. Interprets policies/procedures or other project/program purposes. Has authority to make commitments for subordinate organizational units, within 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 higher level management. Regularly called upon to identify areas and to develop and recommend new policies and procedures for resolution.

Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically by higher level management, usually through status reports and organizational performance measures. Has discretion to ensure the alignment of projects/programs with the tactical (short-term) objectives of the major subdivision. Work activities typically impact directly on project/program objectives for more than one organizational unit and for the major subdivision. Work frequently affects the major subdivision's internal and external customers.