Deputy Associate Administrator for Security & Intelligence

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.

Qualifications:

To meet the minimum qualifications of this position, you must clearly articulate and describe within your two (2) page resume evidence that you possess the Executive Leadership Dimensions (ELDs) and Mandatory Technical Requirements (TRs) related to this position. Your resume should include examples of experience and accomplishments applicable to the qualifications. Applicants who do not possess these criteria are ineligible for further consideration.

Please do not submit separate documents addressing the Technical Requirement (TR) and Executive Leadership Dimensions (ELDs), only your two (2) page resume will be accepted and considered.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT (TR):

• TR: Demonstrated experience leading federal or corporate programs that assess and/or respond to threats that impact the safety and security of an agency or corporation.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP DIMENSIONS (ELDs)

• ELD 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This ELD requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

• ELD 2: Driving Efficiency -This ELD involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

• ELD 3: Merit and Competence - This ELD involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

• ELD 4: Leading People - This ELD involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

• ELD 5: Achieving Results - This ELD involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: Applicants who are current members of the FAA Executive System (FAAES), Career Senior Executive Service (SES), individuals certified through successful completion of an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or those with Career SES reinstatement eligibility are not required to address the Executive Leadership Dimensions (ELDs). Such applicants must provide documentation verifying eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the FAAES (e.g., SF-50, or certification from OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB).

Responsibilities:

The Deputy Associate Administrator for Security and Intelligence implements and maintains FAA programs that support national security, aviation safety, and the NAS. The Deputy Associate Administrator provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for the planning, coordination, and execution of national security policies, programs, and initiatives involving internal and physical security, intelligence operations, investigations, threat reporting, law enforcement engagement for manned and unmanned systems, and emergency preparedness and response.

The Director oversees approximately 500 personnel, including six (6) direct-report executives, and manages a budget of approximately $142 million.

Principal Responsibilities

• Directs program activities required to develop, implement, and execute cohesive policies, directives, and operational strategies that support the FAA's responsibilities for internal security, national security, manned and unmanned aviation security, law enforcement engagement, agency emergency and crisis response, threat analysis, intelligence operations, and regulatory and misconduct investigations.

• Advises senior FAA leadership, including the Administrator and Deputy Administrator, on the full spectrum of security policies, operational issues, emerging threats, and national security initiatives.

• Represents the organization and the FAA, as delegated before Congress, interagency working groups, executive-level forums, and federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to provide testimony, strategic briefings, issue papers, and program updates on matters related to aviation security, emergency response, investigations, intelligence operations, law enforcement coordination, and security policy.

• Assists the Associate Administrator in establishing and implementing agency-wide policies, priorities, and strategy plans that guide subordinate organizations and operations nationwide. Evaluates organizational and program performance to ensure organizational objectives, mission requirements, and national security priorities are effectively achieved. 

• Ensures that organizational policies, programs, and operations fully support national, homeland, and aviation security objectives while advancing aviation safety and operational continuity. 
  

Salary : $153,700