Aviation Policy Advisor (ICAO Secondee) (P)

This position is in the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Under Secretary, Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, Office of International Aviation. The incumbent serves as an Aviation Policy Advisor in the Pricing and Multilateral Affairs Division and serves as a Secondee within the ICAO Secretariat in Montreal.

Qualifications:

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include:

• Experience coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, agencies, and international organizations on international aviation policy issues.
• Experience assisting with preparing briefing papers, memoranda, and otherd ocuments for senior leadership regarding international aviation matters.

To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include:

• Experience independently planning, organizing, and conducting the development of policies on economic and political air transportation issues.
• Experience coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, agencies, and international organizations on international aviation policy issues.
• Experience independently preparing briefing papers, memoranda, and other documents for senior leadership regarding international aviation matters.

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:

• Strategic Thinking - Formulates effective strategies consistent with the business and competitive strategy of the
  organization in a global economy. Examine policy issues and strategic planning with a long-term perspective. Determines objectives and sets priorities; anticipates potential threats or opportunities.
• External Awareness - Understands and keeps up to date on local, national, and international policies and trends that affect the organization and shape stakeholders' views; is aware of the organization's impact on the external environment.
• Economics - Knowledge of economic policy, principles, and practices, market and non-market values, and the analysis and reporting of economic data.
• Written Communication - Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing 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.

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All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Responsibilities:

The Aviation Policy Advisor (ICAO Secondee):

• Provides subject-matter expertise and technical support to Secretariat staff on aviation economic regulation and policy.
• As a member of the Pricing and Multilateral Affairs Division, the incumbent works with a team of aviation policy analysts to plan, organize, and conduct the development of the Department’s positions on economic and political air transportation issues in multilateral organizations such as ICAO.
• Prepares briefing papers, memoranda, and other documents for senior leadership on international aviation initiatives that are discussed in international forums.
• Serves as an advisor to the U.S. Member on various ICAO bodies such as the Air Transport Regulatory Panel (ATRP) and the Facilitation Panel (FALP) and may be called upon to join international working groups to support and inform the agendas of such bodies as U.S. policy priorities dictate.
• Serves as a Member of the U.S. delegation to ICAO Assemblies and Conferences and supports senior leaders who speak for the United States on economic air transport issues and facilitation of international aviation.
• Coordinates with other Department offices and other government agencies such as the Departments of Commerce, Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, and State, industry groups and trade associations, and others on international aviation policy issues in the areas of transportation facilitation, security, trade, user charges, accessibility, and health mitigation.

The ideal candidate has multiple years of experience in developing and crafting international aviation policies, working with U.S. and foreign aviation stakeholders, and operating in a multilateral environment. S/he should feel comfortable asserting U.S. policy priorities at meetings with foreign counterparts and in representing DOT policy and regulatory equities in interagency settings.

Salary : $121,785