The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is where innovation meets purpose. We ensure the safety and efficiency of the nation's aerospace system, overseeing air traffic, advancing cutting-edge aviation technologies, and shaping the future of flight. Our mission is to deliver the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. Join a team where your work has real impact, your ideas drive progress, and your career helps keep millions moving safely every day.
The Executive Director, Office of Strategic Management, leads enterprise-wide initiatives involving strategic planning, policy development, rulemaking, financial management, human capital management, workforce development, stakeholder engagement, and organizational performance, ensuring alignment with Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) priorities and objectives.
The incumbent provides executive stewardship of resources in excess of $42M and leads a geographically dispersed organization comprised of approximately 155 managers, supervisors, engineers, and support professionals, including 23 L-band and K-band managers.
Directs the development, implementation, and modernization of Federal Aviation Regulations, national policies, standards, and operational frameworks governing commercial space transportation licensing, safety oversight, and regulatory compliance.
Provides executive leadership in collaboration with the Office of Rulemaking and other Federal stakeholders to advance risk-informed, performance-based regulatory approaches that support public safety while enabling industry growth and innovation.
Serves as or directs the Designated Federal Officer for the Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee, providing independent analysis, strategic counsel, and executive recommendations to the FAA Administrator and senior Department of Transportation leadership on emerging issues, risks, opportunities, and policies impacting the U.S. commercial space transportation industry.
Leads the formulation, integration, and execution of AST's strategic planning, budget, acquisition, research and development, and organizational performance programs. Establishes enterprise-wide priorities and resource investment strategies that optimize mission delivery, improve operational effectiveness, strengthen organizational resilience, and promote innovation in support of the Nation's commercial space transportation objectives.
Provides executive direction for workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, leadership development, recruitment, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness initiatives. Creates a high-performing, inclusive workforce culture that develops leadership capacity, enhances mission execution, and positions the organization to address evolving commercial space transportation challenges.
Leads international engagements and negotiates agreements to advance U.S. commercial space transportation interests. Represents the FAA and DOT to senior global and domestic stakeholders, building strategic partnerships that promote U.S. regulatory standards, safeguard public safety, and foster a competitive, innovative industry.
This position does not have an education requirement.
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This position is with Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.
The posted pay range is $153700 – $216400/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-13.
This position is open under the 'Ses' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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