Job Title: Director, Audit and Evaluation

Summary
The Office of Audit and Evaluation is an independent staff office reporting directly to the Federal Aviation Administrator (FAA) to provide an independent venue for the conduct of objective, impartial investigations and evaluations, thereby avoiding conflicts-of-interest. The Office operates the FAA's hotlines and tracks responses to all hotline reports.

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Overview Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
11/13/2023 to 12/13/2023

Salary
$143,000 - $201,200 per year Base salary is set within the range based on qualifications, experience and peer salaries. Locality pay is added for a total salary of up to $212,100.

Pay scale & grade
EV 02
Location 1 vacancy in the following location:

Washington, DC

Telework eligible
Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.

Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes- - Fully-Paid PCS - Permanent Change of Station - In accordance with applicable FAA Travel regulations, full relocation will be paid (actual expenses). Relocation expenses paid are subject to applicable taxes.

Appointment type
Temporary - 5 Years

Work schedule
Full-time -

Service
Senior Executive

Promotion potential
NA

Job family (Series)
0340 Program Management

Supervisory status
Yes

Security clearance
Top Secret

Drug test
Yes

Announcement number
EXE-AAE-24-2-87411

Control number
760155100

This job is open to

The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Senior executives
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).

Clarification from the agency
All U.S. Citizens

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Duties The Director, Office of Office of Audit and Evaluation, is an Executive leader with investigative experience and knowledge of or experience in aviation. The Office is the FAA focal point for public and employee safety complaints, reports of fraud, waste, and abuse, internal FAA rule or policy violations and whistleblower protection. Audits and reviews under the ambit of the Director include: Department of Transportation, Office of the Inspector General audits, Government Accountability Office audits, Office of Special Counsel audits and investigations, the Safety Hotline, the Whistleblower Hotline, the Administrator's Hotline, the Public Inquiry Hotline and any other inquiries as the Administrator directs. In the execution of the duties and responsibilities of the position, the Director oversees a budget of approximately $5.4M and provides Executive leadership and direction over a workforce of approximately 20 employees to include eight (8) senior employees.
Specifically, the Director, Audit and Evaluation:
Formulates and articulates the strategic vision for the organization ensuring alignment with the Public Law that established the position, Department of Transportation and FAA strategic initiatives.Serves as the principal FAA reviewing authority on safety-related disclosures and certain other audits and evaluations.Manages the Safety Hotline, the Whistleblower Hotline, the Administrator's Hotline and the FAA Hotline Program; directs inquiries to the appropriate organization and reviews responses for timeliness and responsiveness.Investigates allegations of whistleblower retaliation by FAA employees that have been delegated by the Office of Investigations and Professional Responsibility, the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation, or the Office of Special Counsel.Builds, maintains and manages and intervention staff trained in helping managers resolve workplace conflicts.Coordinates and independently evaluates the quality of certain investigations.Develops and submits the FAA Annual Report to Congress summarizing the work the office initiated regarding critical aviation safety activities.Directs office operations to continually improve core processes, levels of service and responsiveness.Represents the FAA on safety-related whistleblower disclosures and whistleblower retaliation and audits and investigations to Congress, the General Accountability Office, the Office of Special Counsel and the Department of Transportation, Office of Inspector General.Promotes, supports, and participates actively in the FAA Equal Opportunity Program and helps identify and resolve EEO issues or complaints.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment
US Citizenship is required. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Designated or Random Drug Testing required. Top Secret Clearance Required.

Qualifications

As a basic requirement for entry into the FAA Executive System, you must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability; and is directly related to the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined under the Leadership and Technical Requirements listed below.
Leadership Requirements
1. Do you have experience in achieving operational results? If so, provide examples of ways you have exercised leadership to deliver significant results. Explain how you established goals, assessed outcomes, and improved products and services. Indicate how you identified and met customers' requirements and addressed the needs of stakeholders. Include examples of complex problems you solved or difficult obstacles that you overcame as a leader. Your description should include (1) the size and complexity of organizations you have led, (2) the scope of programs you have managed, and (3) the impact of your results on customers and other stakeholders.
2. Do you have experience leading people? If yes, describe the size of the organization and number and types of positions you have managed. Discuss ways that you have established and maintained positive work environments and prevented or eliminated discrimination or harassment. Describe ways that you have mentored and developed employees and built individual and team performance. Discuss how you have established and led teams to deliver products and services. Include in your description experience in leading others in a matrix environment across organizations.
3. Do you have experience building relationships? If yes, describe (1) the types of individuals with whom you routinely collaborate; and (2) the purpose and outcomes of the communication. Discuss your experience in communicating and cooperating with others to achieve goals. Provide examples of how you have built relationships to achieve consensus and how you were able to obtain the cooperation of others with competing priorities and perspectives. Describe how you effectively communicate information within and outside of your organization.
4. Do you have experience leading strategic change? If yes, describe examples of strategic changes that you led for your organization; describe the entities that the change affected (agency, industry, organizational components). Discuss obstacles you encountered and how you overcame them to the benefit of the agency. Include in your description ways that you applied long-range vision, developed strategies, and applied innovative ideas and techniques.

Technical Requirements
1. Experience overseeing and setting the strategic direction for an organization's investigations, audits and/or evaluations that promote compliance with transportation-related safety requirements.

Education
There is not a positive education requirement for this occupational series.

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Additional information

Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Veterans preference does not apply to the FAA Executive System.

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/working_here/financial_disclosure_requirements

The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.

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.

This is a five-year temporary appointment which may be extended or terminated at management's discretion.
For internal assignments, an FAA employee shall be returned to their original permanent position or a position at the same band/level as their permanent position in the same commuting area.
For external assignments, return rights will be determined by the employee's original organization.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

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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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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.

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
1. A resume
2. An attachment individually addressing the Leadership and Technical Requirements (unless provided in the designated spaces in the application tool)
3. An SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, if asserting noncompetitive eligibility as a current/former FAA Executive, member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent system
4. A Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) certificate if you are claiming noncompetitive status based on your completion of an SESCDP program
NOTE: Please do not submit additional materials (e.g., cover letters, DD Form 214, performance evaluations, letters of recommendation). They will not be considered as part of the application package.

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.