Summary This position is in the Office of International Aviation and will serve as the Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs. The OIA develops, coordinates, and executes departmental international aviation transportation policy. The Office provides policy advice and policy recommendations for Aviation and International Affairs on issues involving international civil aviation, including principal responsibilities for bilateral and multilateral aviation negotiations, and licenses. Responsibilities The Supervisory Transportation Industry Analyst: Determines the program objectives, develops plans of work for achieving program goals, sets priorities, prepares works schedules; makes recommendations to the Director on resources to administer the economic regulatory functions related to foreign air transportation comprised of assessing economic licenses to U.S. and foreign air carriers to operate international services. Manages the Regulatory Division staff and ensures acceptable performance levels. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Carries out comparative selection proceedings to allocate opportunities where U.S. carrier demand exceeds available rights; examining documentation for public charter operations to ensure tour operator and air carrier compliance with consumer protection regulations; evaluating international fare, rate, and rules agreements and tariffs filings; maintains fare formulas required by statute or departmental policy; directing electronic tariff systems policies and operating standards; advocating and executing the International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act (IATFCPA) and Chapter 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, when resolution of competition issues cannot be reached through diplomatic channels. Provides expert advice to the Under Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, the Director of the Office of International Aviation, as well as other DOT offices, other government agencies and non-governmental interests on international aviation statutory, regulatory, and licensing issues. The ideal candidate is a seasoned, motivated, and self-reliant professional who can share their expertise in licensing of international air transportation on matters related to international and civil aviation policy, regulatory initiatives, tariff and pricing issues, regulatory countermeasures, route cases, and assigned special projects with skilled professionals who ensure the safety and fairness of the transportation industry. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration. Required documents must be submitted by the closing date. Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed). If selected, you must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed). FOR DIRECT HIRE CANDIDATES: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). FOR GOVERNMENT CANDIDATES: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications. To qualify for the Grade 15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, it must include: Experience performing analytical, evaluative, advisory, or comparable work involving the licensing of international air transportation and/or other activities associated with the economic regulation of international air transportation as a regular and recurring part of your job with minimal supervision. Experience developing and analyzing economic regulatory frameworks to adjudicate regulatory matters relating to international air transportation to and from the United States as a regular and recurring part of your job with minimal supervision. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Technical Competence: Civil Air Carriers’ Rates/Licenses - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform analytical, evaluative, advisory, or similar work impacting U.S. and foreign civil air carriers’ rates, fares, charges, licenses, tariffs, agreements, operations, services, and regulations related to the political or politico-economic nature of the United States with other governments to move people and goods. Managing Human Resources - Plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner. Influencing/Negotiating - Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals. Political Savvy - Identifies the internal and external politics that impact the work of the organization. Perceives organizational and political reality and acts accordingly. Communications - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately; and writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner using correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling in a succinct and organized manner for the intended audience. For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education Additional Information ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, FairChanceAct@dot.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation The agency has the option of extending a term appointment up to the 4-year limit. This announcement is for Merit Promotion (Federal Government) opportunities and also serves as a Direct Hire Public Notice to gather resumes. This announcement may be used to fill additional Merit Promotion positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.