Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist (Branch Manager)

📍 College Park, Georgia · 🏛 Federal Aviation Administration · 💰 $138,995–$215,370 per year · 🎓 FV K · 🧭 Technical Systems Program Manager (2186) · ⏳ Closes Nov 23, 2026 · 12 days left · 🗓 Posted Nov 10, 2026
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About this job

Serves as Manager in the Office of Airports, Southern Region Airport Safety and Standards Branch. The incumbent provides principal support to the Airports Division Director, Deputy Division Director and four (4) Airports District Offices (ADOs) in the administration of airport engineering/standards, airport certification and other safety programs. The incumbent provides oversight and makes recommendations on its programs to the Division Director and Deputy Division Director.

Duties

The incumbent provides direction to a diverse group of administrative and technical professionals, and coordinates, oversees, and supports safety and standards programs for airports in the national airspace system. Manages the regional airport certification program. This includes providing guidance and oversight of all regulatory actions performed by airport certification safety inspectors at 95 airports certified under title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), Part 139. This also includes conducting periodic and surveillance inspections at Part 139 certified airports to ensure compliance with 14 CFR, Part 139 program standards, such as personnel, paved and unpaved areas, safety areas, markings, signs, lighting, snow and ice control, aircraft rescue and firefighting, airport emergency planning, self-inspections, pedestrians and ground vehicles, obstructions, wildlife hazard management, airport condition reporting, marking and lighting of unserviceable areas and other unsafe conditions. Ensures compliance with the Agency's goals to reduce runway airport incursions, provide outreach and education to the regional airports operators, and work with other airport safety stakeholders, such as air carriers, other FAA offices, airport vendors, and consultants. Manages the regional engineering/standards program, which includes airport design, pavement, construction standards and Modifications of Standards which (MOS). He/she airport will provide technical guidance and expertise to the ADOs and other airport safety stakeholders, such as airport operators, air carriers, FAA offices, airport vendors, and consultants. This also includes the technical review of all specifications and standards developed by Headquarters, regional implementation of those standards, developing and maintaining regional engineering standards, and providing guidance and support to the ADOs, as needed, to address any engineering/standards issues that come up in the field. Provides regional support for emerging technologies in areas such as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Commercial Space Transportation. Ensures compliance with Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant assurances for all airports in the region. Implements and oversees the regional Safety Management System (SMS) program. Implements and oversees the regional airspace evaluation program for airports. Implements and oversees the Airport Geographic Information Systems (AGIS) Program. Exercises supervisory responsibilities to include strategic planning, communicating the organization's vision and objectives, setting priorities, assigning tasks and responsibilities, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and developing staff, approving leave, and taking corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate. Communicates and reinforces diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs in all areas of responsibility and participates in the labor-management partnership process by fostering a work environment where all employees are treated in a fair and equitable manner.

Qualifications

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-14. 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 should include: Direct technical or management-level involvement in processes related to airport management; Airport compliance, aircraft rescue and firefighting, Safety Management Systems; and Airport Geographic Information Systems and/or inspecting airports for deficiencies and/or unsafe conditions. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. 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 narrative response in the text box listed below each Managerial Dimension, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each dimension. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your 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 Resources 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.

Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Evaluations

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.

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Required documents

Only supplemental documentation (e.g. transcripts, certifications, SF50) will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or faxed to 404-305-5401 on or before the closing date of the announcement. All submitted documents must reference the announcement number. 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. 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/.

What to expect next

Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview. For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide. Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

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. New appointees are not eligible for Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses. The agency may determine to authorize payment of relocation expenses incurred when assigned to your first official station if you are a new appointee or a former employee who has a break in service and is eligible for reinstatement.¿ Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job. Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

Frequently asked questions

How much does this Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist (Branch Manager) job pay?

The announcement lists a salary of $138,995–$215,370 per year (FV K).

When is the last day to apply?

Applications close on Nov 23, 2026 — 12 days from today.

Where is this job located?

This position is located in College Park, Georgia with the Federal Aviation Administration.

How do I apply?

Applications are submitted through the official announcement on USAJobs. Use the Apply button on this page to go to the official posting — this site never takes applications itself.

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