The incumbent serves as a Compliance Oversight Advisor in the Air Traffic Safety Standards Oversight Division of the Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service (AOV). Duties Help The Operations Com
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Operations Compliance Specialist
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The incumbent serves as a Compliance Oversight Advisor in the Air Traffic Safety Standards Oversight Division of the Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service (AOV).
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The Operations Compliance Specialist is responsible for analyzing and evaluating the impact of proposed changes in procedures, equipment, and technologies within the National Airspace System (NAS) to ensure operational efficiency and compliance with regulatory standards.

The Operations Compliance Specialist performs multiple, varying and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist. Monitors complex compliance investigations, analyzing systemic issues and identifying patterns of non-compliance, ensuring corrective actions align with established policies and enforcement protocols. As principal technical specialist, leads and/or participates in compliance activities with air navigation service providers, pertaining to operations, regulations, and requirements.

Applies experience and comprehensive technical knowledge of compliance policies and principles, and surveillance and oversight processes and procedures as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies, to solve complex problems and develop improved technical processes or systems. Develops and implements compliance strategies to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and organizational policies. Conducts audits and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of surveillance and oversight processes, identifying gaps and developing improvements. Analyzes emerging technologies and methodologies to assess their impact on compliance and oversight operations, integrating innovative solutions to enhance efficiency. Leads the development and implementation of compliance monitoring systems, integrating advanced analytical tools to enhance oversight efficiency and ensure regulatory adherence.

Conducts in-depth assessments of compliance policies, industry standards, and regulatory changes, providing data driven recommendations to improve operational practices and mitigate risk. Develops strategic recommendations to enhance existing processes, work instructions, and programs. Evaluates safety compliance and risk mitigation efforts, identifying critical issues that require managerial attention. Develops plans, techniques, and policies to address current or anticipated problems and issues to strengthen operational effectiveness. Works with management to solve problems.

Conducts comprehensive evaluations of safety and quality management frameworks, identifying areas for improvement and developing recommendations for system enhancements to optimize risk mitigation and operational efficiency. Develops and implements safety management system enhancements to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational standards, integrating quality management principles into oversight and surveillance processes. Collaborates with various teams to integrate safety assurance methodologies into surveillance operations, ensuring alignment with established safety management system policies and quality control standards.

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Conditions of employment
  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
Qualifications

To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference- U.S. Office of Personnel Group Coverage Qualification Standard for General Inspection Investigation Enforcement and Compliance Series, 1801:

General Inspection Investigation Enforcement and Compliance Series 1801

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I / FG/GS-13. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Specialized Experience is: Experience in evaluating proposed changes in oversight and surveillance procedures, and technologies. Experience performing compliance investigations, inspections, and enforcements activities. Experience conducting audits and assessments, identifying gaps and recommending improvements to processes.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Interview Policy: If the selecting official decides to interview any employee on the selection list for a vacancy, then all who remain under consideration for the position at that point in the process must be interviewed. If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list.

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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

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 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. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA)s.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical order and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Duty Location: Selectee will remain in current FAA AVS Duty Location.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.



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.

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To qualify based on education, you must upload or fax a copy of your high school or college transcripts or certificates at time of application. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment.

Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), upon request.

Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or emailed to monique.heriegel@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.



If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.

If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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800 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20591 USA
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290 Open Jobs Available
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Job Info
Location
Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States
Type
Contractor
Salary Range
$94,544 - $146,571
Company Details
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20591 USA
www.faa.gov/jobs
290 Open Jobs Available
Our continuing mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. We strive to reach the next level of safety, efficiency, environmental responsibility and global leadership. We are accountable to the American public and ...

Benefits:
TBD

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