Supervisory Engineering Technician; Aerospace

Supervisory Engineering Technician (Aerospace)

• Department: Department of Transportation

This position serves as frontline supervisor with authority for administration and technical direction of assigned staff.

Plans, designs, initiates, and conducts a variety of independent and interdependent studies and/or advises, coordinates, and assists groups' efforts to identify problems relating to policies/programs which are agency-wide in scope and have significant impact on the maintenance of aircraft and are critical to the FAA's regulatory mission.

Responsible for communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance of subordinate employees; coaching and developing employees' capabilities; approving leave; taking or approving corrective disciplinary actions as appropriate; recognizing talent and using teamwork effectively to achieve business results.

This position has full authority to make airworthiness determinations, therefore must possess current and valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate, in accordance with 14 CFR Parts (65.83, 121, 135, 145).

Has delegated authority to coordinate with management and the Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) for approval of changes to the Repair Station Manual, General Maintenance Manual (GMM), and related manuals for the continuous airworthiness maintenance programs.

Responsible for the development, acceptance, and implementation of all aircraft maintenance/inspection programs including technical manuals, publications, printing and distribution, and/or acceptance data for the FAA fleet of aircraft. Responsible for the development and currency of customer and agency aircraft inspection and maintain programs.

Formulates plans and policies on long‑range basis and for changes to major program segments as a result of technology or regulatory changes. Makes assessments on required manual changes for safety issues, program impact, changes to technical publications and aircraft maintenance and inspection programs in a timely manner. Recommends program aspects or elements to initiate, drop, curtail or modify.

Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives. Manages the organization's budget and reallocates resources among programs or requests additional resources to meet overall requirements. Performs critical aspects of the budget planning processes, including projecting both short/long‑term needs.

Applies an advanced knowledge of 14 CFR standards (65.83, 121, 135, 145) for industry operation of similar size, scope, and complexity. Applies an advanced knowledge of budget, human resource, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of Flight Program Operations, ATO/FAA.

Contacts are primarily internal and on occasion, external with subordinates, peers, and higher‑level managers to discuss the status and results of programs and forecast expectations and outcomes. Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures and organizational objectives that frequently leave room for discretion. Resolves all but unique problems without the intervention of higher‑level management.

Regularly called upon to identify problem areas and to develop and recommend new policies and procedures for resolution. Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically by higher‑level management, usually through status reports and organizational performance measures. Has discretion to ensure the alignment of projects/programs with the tactical and strategic, short‑term objectives of Flight…