Supervisory Engineering Technician

Federal Aviation Administration•Des Moines, WA

About The Position

Serves as the first-level manager of engineering technicians and support personnel, reporting to the Group Manager within Engineering Services. Directs work across more than one organizational unit level, with a mix of routine and complex project and program tasks guided by Technical Operations policies, procedures, and guidelines. Sets priorities, assigns tasks, monitors and evaluates performance, coaches and develops employees, approves leave, and takes or recommends corrective or disciplinary action. Plans and organizes staff, budgets, and other resources to meet project and program objectives, managing budgets and reallocating resources or requesting additional resources as needed. Applies advanced technical knowledge and understanding of organizational objectives, and performs project management work that may be local, within one Service Area, or nationally focused. Applies management principles and practices, maintains review schedules, and formulates policies and operating procedures. Provides project installation and construction expertise, including preparing plans, risk mitigation measures, schedules, and resource requirements, and coordinating execution of installation and construction documents for constructability concerns. Coordinates installation and construction changes with stakeholders, ensures reports are accurate, appropriately detailed, and timely, and provides technical and administrative training, mentoring, guidance, and advice. Maintains quality assurance during installation and construction activities, minimizes Joint Acceptance Inspection (JAI) exceptions and tracks their clearance, and ensures facility work permits and risk assessments are completed when required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

At least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to Pay Band FV-I/FG-13.
Experience communicating organizational vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching; and recommending or approving corrective or disciplinary actions.
Experience with project installation, construction, construction safety standards, planning, scheduling, cost management, and resource management.
Experience in UHF/VHF communications, RF transmission lines, Fiber Optic Telecommunications System (FOTS), TELCO/FTI, and construction oversight.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
Must submit an SF-50 as specified in the announcement; current FAA employees must provide the specified non-award SF-50 by the announcement closing date.
Unless previously completed, must satisfactorily complete a one-year managerial probationary period.
Successful completion of a security investigation may be required; the position requires a favorable Moderate Risk (Tier 2) background investigation before appointment unless a waiver is obtained.
Applicants must include their official title, grade, and series in work history and provide examples supporting their specialized experience.

Responsibilities

Direct and manage subordinate employees across more than one organizational unit level.
Set priorities, assign work, monitor and evaluate performance, coach and develop employees, approve leave, and take or recommend corrective or disciplinary action.
Plan and organize staff, budgets, and other resources to accomplish project and program objectives; manage budgets and reallocate or request resources as needed.
Perform project management work at local, Service Area, or national levels.
Maintain review schedules and formulate policies and operating procedures.
Provide installation and construction expertise in preparing plans, risk mitigation, schedules, and resource requirements, and coordinate execution of installation and construction documents for constructability concerns.
Coordinate installation and construction changes with relevant parties and stakeholders.
Ensure installation and construction reports are accurate, appropriately detailed, and submitted on time.
Provide personnel with technical and administrative training, mentoring, guidance, and advice.
Provide quality assurance during installation and construction activities, minimize JAI exceptions, and track their clearance.
Ensure facility work permits and risk assessments are properly completed when required.
Perform other duties as assigned.