Summary
This position serves as the Division Manager for the Learning & Leadership Development Division, providing strategic direction, enterprise-level governance, and comprehensive operational leadership for learning delivery, employee readiness, and leadership pipelines.Major Duties
Managing and integrating the operations of three specialized subordinate branches (Learning Delivery & Operations, Workforce Readiness, and Organizational Leadership), the incumbent drives agency-wide Workforce Transformation initiatives to attract, develop, and retain top-tier talent across the FAA's 45,000+ national workforce. Provides strategic leadership for the development, governance, and execution of FAA-wide learning and development programs, establishing long-term division goals that directly support the Agency¿s Workforce Transformation initiatives. Formulates and implements enterprise-level human resource development policies, procedures, and quality standards to govern class scheduling, registration protocols, course delivery, and learning management systems. Reviews and interprets complex federal regulations, OPM directives, and executive guidelines to determine the degree of impact on existing programs, advising senior HR leadership on critical compliance matters and program modifications. Champions modernization and innovation within the division, advocating for the integration of advanced learning technologies, virtual delivery formats, and AI-enabled instructional tools to optimize training accessibility and operational efficiency. Learning Delivery and Operations Branch: Overviews the administrative and logistical infrastructure of FAA training, encompassing the building of complex annual class schedules, student enrollment systems, student support services, and comprehensive logistics for classroom and remote delivery. Workforce Readiness Branch: Directs the operational and curriculum strategy for the AHR Academy, foundational technical training, non-supervisory and pre-supervisory developmental tracks, and agency-wide manager training programs. Organizational Leadership Branch: Governs the strategic identification, design, and execution of executive and executive candidate development programs, maintaining a highly qualified and diverse talent pool for the FAA¿s senior leadership. Builds, maintains, and leverages collaborative, high-level relationships across FAA Lines of Business and Staff Offices (LOB/SOs), external federal agencies (e.g., OPM, DOT), and professional training organizations to expand, align, and enhance division programs. Establishes comprehensive program evaluation frameworks, metrics, and quantitative mechanisms to regularly audit and report the effectiveness, return on investment (ROI), and organizational impact of learning and leadership initiatives. Represents the FAA as the primary point of contact and authoritative spokesperson on agency-wide learning delivery and leadership development programs in both internal and external forums. Defines, acquires, allocates, and manages the division's fiscal budget, staff, and physical resources. Integrates the budget planning processes across all three subordinate branches, projecting long-term funding requirements and defending resource requests during agency-level staffing and financial reviews. Supervises, manages, and directs a multi-level workforce. Directs the work of subordinate branch managers and senior technical experts by communicating a shared vision, setting priority guidelines, and holding managers accountable for branch performance. Monitors and evaluates organizational and manager performance, coaches and develops managerial capabilities, and fosters a high-performing, inclusive work environment. Exercises final authority to recommend, approve, or reject substantive personnel actions (e.g., selections, promotions, reassignments, rewards, and disciplinary actions) within the division.Education
Education cannot be substituted for experience.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.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.Required Documents
ALL applicants MUST submit the following: (1) resume with complete work history; and (2) a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action). 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/.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 FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about Core Compensation is available at: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits 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 Managerial Selection Factor. In lieu of providing a narrative response in the text box listed below each Managerial Selection Factor, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each. 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 resource specialist as appropriate. Unless previously completed, the incumbent must satisfactorily complete a 1-year probationary period to remain in this supervisory or managerial position. Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed. This position is designated as a Level 6 (High Risk) position. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA
