Job Description:

As a supervisor/manager, the selectee for this position will be eligible to receive a Manager Performance Incentive (MPI) provided eligibility requirements noted in agency policy are met. The MPI is an annual lump-sum incentive payment that considers agency performance, the managers individual performance, and available funding.

This position in the Office of Aerospace Medicine oversees psychology and neuropsychology case reviews and provides expert support for medical and non-medical programs.

Duties

The Supervisory Psychologist provides professional advice and technical knowledge of psychology to the Division Director and/or Deputy Director, AAM senior management and other agency elements with respect to medical rule-making and medical certification programs. Manages, evaluates and recommends action on appeals to the Federal Air Surgeon regarding airman medical certification and Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) medical qualification.

Oversees the execution of the overall headquarters psychology and neuropsychology case review processes. Evaluates and recommends disposition regarding airmen certification and ATCS medical qualification cases to include: airman medical certification case consultations and appeals; ATCS applicant psychological screening and Tier2 evaluations; ATCS medical qualification case consultations and reviews; and antidepressant medication (SSRI) and Human Intervention and Motivation Study (HIMS) cases.

Manages case processes to ensure timely and efficient response to psychology and neuropsychology cases submitted for Federal Air Surgeon level review. Manages responses to public inquiries and related correspondence on airmen medical certification and ATCS medical qualification. Provides expert advice and technical support to the Federal Air Surgeon and the Medical Specialties Division Director. Provides professional advice and consultation to the General Counsel Office (AGC) and Regional Offices. Supports case development and provides expert testimony on an individual’s medical condition and aviation safety and supports the agency position in medical-legal matters. Broad policies and guidelines provide general guidance for addressing issues. Works in conjunction with Policy Standards Branch to develop new policies or procedures. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary Aerospace Medicine Team, and participates in ongoing, quarterly improvement initiatives. Provides educational presentations at Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) seminars, HIMS seminars, Aerospace Psychology Seminars, and other national and international meetings and seminars.

Exercises extensive independent judgment with new, unique or controversial situations/requirements and makes program decisions on issues. Provides expert program advice to FAA management officials on issues of significant interest to airmen, Congress, the aviation industry and the flying public. The guidance given affects aviation safety and the success or failure of agency programs.

Contacts are internal and external to include officials of DOT and FAA, airmen, ATCS, Congressional staff, the flying public, representatives of the aviation industry and other stakeholders to resolve significant or controversial issues affecting aviation safety.

Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically by higher-level management, often through status reports and organizational performance measures, to ensure timeliness, policy compliance and alignment with project/program objectives.

Managerial duties typically affect employees and managers in more than one organizational unit/project/program and include: planning; communicating the organizations vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching and developing employee capabilities; approving leave; and taking, recommending or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.

Manages budget and either reallocates resources among organizational units/projects/programs or requests additional resources as needed. Performs critical aspects of the budget planning process, including projecting short-term and long-term future needs and justifying resource requirements.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Requirements Conditions of Employment

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required.
Successful completion of a security investigation may be required
A one-year supervisory/managerial period may be required.
Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study or specific course requirements in Psychology.

Clinical psychology specialization has an additional educational requirement as stated below:

Clinical psychology: For positions at grades GS-11 and above, satisfactory completion of all the requirements for the doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology is required.

AND

To qualify at the FV-L level, you must demonstrate in your application you possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-K (FG/GS-15) level. 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 includes experience and expertise in applying knowledge of clinical psychology and personality assessment as well as the basics of neuropsychology to Aerospace Medicine Programs and aeromedical standards; and leadership experience with a medical organization; Experience in planning, organizing, coordinating and assisting with medical work activities of employees and providing direction and guidance to them.

ALSO

QUALITY RANKING FACTOR (QRF): A well-qualified candidate will possess the following experience:

Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in clinical or counseling psychology (to include internship and residency) with expertise and significant work experience in personality assessment. Professional licensure in the United States. The following are highly desired but not required: Human Intervention Motivation Study (HIMS) program training and experience; and additional training (e.g. fellowship) and/or equivalent post-doctoral experience in neuropsychology.

For verification, please upload certification(s)/license(s) with your application packet.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

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.

KSA INFORMATION:

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are not required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSA's listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Required Documents

Notification of Personnel Action (Current SF-50), transcripts, and any additional documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application and must be uploaded or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number. If your qualifications for this position are based on education, you must submit a transcript of your college coursework by the closing date of the announcement. Schools must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 180 series.

College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position in the 180 series with the FAA.

College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who are currently occupying a 180 series.

If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment.

If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.

If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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