Supervisory Foreign Affairs Specialist - Federal Aviation Administration

To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference - U.S. Office of Personnel Management the Individual Occupational Requirements for Foreign Affairs Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/foreign-affairs-series-0130/ Basic Requirements: Degree: major or equivalent, or a combination of courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, in international law and international relations, political science, economics, history, sociology, geography, social or cultural anthropology, law, statistics, or in the humanities; or 12 semester hours in one of the above disciplines and 12 semester hours in statistics/quantitative methods. -OR- Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. -OR- Experience: four years of appropriate experience in one or more of the fields listed above in work associated with international organizations, problems, or other aspects of foreign affairs. To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-J, FG/GS-14 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. Specialized experience is: Experience providing guidance in technical, international aviation issues, managing bilateral agreements and developing policy related to international aviation issues. If you are a current or former Federal employee, and you currently hold or previously held a position classified in the 0130 occupational series, you are not required to submit a college transcript provided you upload a copy of the SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, verifying your classification in the 0130 occupational series. Applicants, who are not currently in the 0130 occupational series in the Federal Government and fail to provide a copy of an unofficial or official transcript will not receive further consideration for this vacancy. Upon selection, if not currently employed in the 0130 occupational series, you will be required to submit an official transcript prior to appointment. If you do not have an official transcript (original, with the raised seal), you should contact your school immediately to request it. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job. Security Requirements: Non-critical sensitive (2): This position requires completion & favorable adjudication of a Tier 3 (T3) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained and approved. The incumbent serves as the Manager, International Affairs Branch in the Flight Standards Service International Program Division with responsibility for the routine day-to-day technical and executive direction of the branch. Serves as the primary contact and develops policy for AFS international regulatory affairs and also encourages and fosters relationships with the Civil Aviation Authorities or foreign governments, building reciprocal relationships, to facilitate technical assistance programs and activities. Resolves all but unique problems without the intervention or higher level management. Coordinates and directs all international Flight Standards programs, policies and procedures for highly complex international safety programs. Defines, plans and organizes assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for more than one organization programs. Has discretion to ensure the alignment of projects/programs with the tactical (short-term) objectives of the major subdivision. Functional responsibilities of the Manager of the International Affairs Branch include: Serves as a point of contact for the European Aviation Safety Agency, Transport Canada, ICAO, Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation, and other foreign aviation authorities with responsibility for developing, coordinating and monitoring AFS policy, and overseeing government-to-government agreements including regional initiatives, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), etc. Develops, approves, and managing ICAO-related programs, initiatives and requirements including: Universal Aviation Safety Oversight Audit Program (USOAP); and initiating notification of US differences to ICAO under Article 38 of the Chicago Convention in coordination with divisions with associated rulemaking responsibilities. Aids in the development, presentation, and execution of technical assistance and related training programs for foreign civil aviation authorities, including records maintena