The position is located in the Office of International Affairs, Western Hemisphere Division. The incumbent is the top agency expert and focal point on U.S. civil aviation policies, practices, and procedures in his/her area of responsibility. He/she must coordinate and manage aviation-related activities within their geographical portfolio with other U.S. Government agencies, industry, and foreign civil aviation authorities and international organizations.
Serves as a recognized expert within FAA and is called upon to provide leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal direction of a manager or an executive. May act as a technical expert to develop new and innovative concepts, approaches, methodologies, techniques, and policies, or as a senior project manager or team leader for large, challenging work activities. Implements the key focus areas of the FAA's international mission.
Develops initiatives that advance U.S. standards, policies, and procedures to achieve a safer, more efficient, and sustainable global air transportation system and competitive marketplace. Formulates strategies to help achieve a common and modernized system of air traffic control and air navigation for both civil and military aircraft. Identifies and facilitates bilateral arrangements that promote U.S. and foreign commitments to harmonize standards, and/or adopt of U.S.
practices through targeted technical assistance and cooperative arrangements. Collaborates with the FAA staff offices and lines of business to advance the international component of FAA programmatic initiatives as the international standard, and to ensure interoperability, collaboration and harmonization.
Applies experience and expert technical knowledge applicable to his/her discipline, as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies, to perform critical tasks requiring the development of new concepts, systems, or innovative approaches. Identifies and resolves highly complex problems or issues which often cross organizational boundaries and impact on the accomplishment of FAA's strategic objectives.
Works with International Civil Aviation Organization regional office (ICAO NACC) and other regional aviation entities, as well as identified critical states and partners and contributes to the FAA's strategic planning by formulating FAA initiatives of appropriate scope and scale to U.S. interests that efficiently leverage the FAA presence and efficacy in the world. Supports the FAA's international mission.
Builds critical communication networks and relationships with other governments, air navigation service providers, international organizations, U.S. Embassy officials, and aviation industry representatives. Collects, analyzes and distributes critical information and intelligence in his/her area of responsibility and using this information to assist FAA decision makers in effectively developing and implementing the FAA international strategic plan.
Manages key programs and projects that advance the agency's international goals and objectives. Supervises the hiring, workload, and expectations of locally employed staff (LES) in the FAA office. Is responsible for managing the LES' day-to-day assignments, providing feedback and direction on projects, and assessing the employee in the State Department's employee rating system. Interacts daily with the U.S.
Embassy and participates in a number of Embassy functions, including membership in various Embassy committees. Other duties may include attending Embassy meetings, participating in briefings for members of the American business community, representing the FAA and/or the Embassy at international events, or fulfilling additional activities as directed by the Embassy leadership. Contacts are internal and external.
Often represents FAA as the primary technical authority for major projects, programs, and other areas of FAA responsibility. Communicates the latest NOTAMs, advisories and other documents and information to key partners in his/her AOR, and advises FAA HQ of airspace changes or other conflict-related updates in AOR that may affect U.S. carriers. Formulates and recommends organizational positions on major projects/policies/issues to senior management.
This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).
Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation. Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S.
educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.
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.
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. Foreign Education: For additional information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
benigno.m.ruiz@faa.gov · 1 (202) 267-4452
This position is with Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.
The posted pay range is $137681 – $213334/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-02.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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