Supervisory Security Specialist

Summary The Supervisory Security Specialist will serve as the manager of the Security Testing and Partnerships Branch, Analysis and Evaluation Division (AUS-300), Office of Advanced Aviation Technologies (AAT). The Branch serves as the FAA¿s authority for testing, evaluating, and validating Detection, Tracking, Identification, and Mitigation (DTIM) systems. Duties The Supervisory Security Specialist provides managerial leadership and oversight of aviation and UAS security programs designed to identify, assess, and mitigate security threats to the National Airspace System (NAS), critical infrastructure, and aviation operations. Oversees security policy development, security requirements, threat mitigation strategies, security technology testing and evaluation, and inter-agency coordination related to UAS and Counter-UAS (C-UAS) activities. Manages a multidisciplinary team performing complex studies, investigations, and compliance audits and enforcement matters across the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and and external organizations, including research of UAS incidents with affected organizations. Leads investigations into sensitive, high-profile UAS incidents, accidents, and service provider outages subject to intense public or congressional scrutiny. Evaluates investigation findings to establish root causes, assess regulatory compliance, and dictate appropriate corrective or enforcement measures. Applies detailed knowledge of the technical aspect of the work directed, providing oversight and security for the deployment and operational use of Counter-UAS (C-UAS) systems by partner agencies. Directs high-risk, high-visibility, or nationally significant aviation safety events and investigations, ensuring subordinates develop coordinated strategies to resolve systemic safety and regulatory issues. Integrates work of multiple organizations to meet strategic goals of the organization and the FAA, participates in strategic planning for the FAA, and makes commitments (program, budget, etc) for a major organization. Evaluates security requirements, threat mitigation capabilities, operational vulnerabilities, and potential impacts associated with C-UAS deployment to ensure protection of critical infrastructure and the National Airspace System (NAS). Identifies, prioritizes, and defines critical security, research, testing, and data requirements needed to assess emerging Detection, Tracking, Identification, and Mitigation (DTIM) systems, identify operational vulnerabilities, evaluate security effectiveness, and mitigate potential impacts on civil aviation equipment and operations.

Manages the work of a large, multi-level organization typically through subordinate managers. Managerial responsibilities includes strategic planning, resource allocation, establishing priorities, communicating vision, strategic goals and objectives; assign work and provide guidance and instructions; monitor and evaluate performance, and communicate expectations; approve leave, recommend personnel actions and take or approve corrective and disciplinary actions, as appropriate.

Leads and provides technical and security guidance in the development of national-level policies, rules, regulations, standards, and procedures addressing UAS and C-UAS security requirements and implementation. Oversees and facilitates the formulation of standardized testing protocols, performance criteria, and evaluation methodologies to assess the safety, reliability, and NAS compatibility of DTIM technologies.

Develops and evaluates security policies, procedures, standards, and implementation strategies to address emerging UAS threats and vulnerabilities and to protect the NAS and critical infrastructure. Provides guidance to subordinate managers and employees for preventing and resolving problems without the intervention of higher level management except where Offices or FAA-wide interests are at stake. Develops and approves solutions to current and anticipated problems which cross organizational lines and disciplines.

Qualifications

Security Administration Series 0080 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-14Â in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Experience includes:Â Experience reviewing and evaluating intelligence and threats to critical infrastructure and cybersecurity risks. Experience developing security requirements, identifying potential vulnerabilities and operational risks, and develops mitigations strategies to effectively address security threats. Experience leading investigations into incidents, accidents, and service provider outages, and evaluating investigation findings to establish root causes, assess regulatory compliance, and recommend corrective or enforcement measures. All, some or none will be interviews. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. How you will be evaluated

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.How to apply Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position.

You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.

RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:

Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)

• Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week.
• Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA.

Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.

You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Other 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

This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing. 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 Leadership and Management Dimensions, 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 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. FAA Employees MUST submit an SF-50. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA