Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Director, Executive Resources)

Oversees the Executive Resources Division (AHR-200), which is responsible for providing a full range of life cycle executive resources programs and support for FAA executives to include career and non-career Executives and the agency's Chief Scientist and Technical Advisor cadre. Supervises a subordinate staff responsible for recruitment, staffing, and placement; executive suitability determinations; position management and classification; onboarding and offboarding; performance management and the Performance Review Board; and awards, including the Presidential Rank Award, along with benefits and processing personnel actions. Develops and manages innovative executive resources programs tailored to the needs of complex, technologically advanced organizations with a diverse workforce. Collaborates with the FAA Administrator's Office on various executive policy initiatives, as well as other organizations within the Office of Human Resource Management (AHR). Applies expert knowledge of advanced human resources principles, concepts, regulations, practices, analytical methods, and techniques. Often serves as the FAA agency lead, subject-matter expert, and principal point of contact in their assigned program area. Acts as a principal specialist or team leader for challenging projects, programs, and activities under the minimal direction of a manager or executive, with work reviewed only upon completion to assess success in achieving planned results. Engages with both internal and external contacts and frequently represents the Office of Human Resource Management and/or FAA as a principal point of contact on policy applications. Holds the authority to recommend positions, prepare and approve major reports, and develop briefings. Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues, often necessitating the development of new approaches. The allocation of resources or work is typically reviewed only upon completion for success in achieving planned results. Has broad discretion to ensure alignment between organizational goals, policies, and project or work activity requirements. The work typically impacts one or more organizational units or higher levels and often aligns with FAA objectives. Position Specific Requirements: As the Director of Executive Resources, this role oversees executive recruitment, staffing, position management, performance management, and personnel processing, while developing and leading HR programs and establishing organizational priorities. Participates in decision-making and strategic planning and develops and implements the AHR-200 business goals ensuring alignment with DOT, FAA and AHR strategic goals and objectives. Provides management services, consultation, technical assistance and training to FAA employees, supervisors, managers and executives on Executive Resources strategies, plans and initiatives to support strategic initiatives and operations. Briefs FAA's most senior leadership on new initiatives and changing program requirements. Partners with Lines of Business/Staff Offices and AHR leadership to brainstorm and develop effective strategies for business process improvement, promote strategic partnerships for developing solutions to broad human capital problems and in particular, advance agency goals to recruit, develop, and manage Executives' performance. Represents FAA/AHR on committees and work groups involving executive system policy development. Evaluates the effectiveness of Executive Resources program activities and develops and implements improvement strategies, business processes, internal controls and metrics to optimize organization-wide efficiency and effectiveness. Conducts surveys/studies to develop/impact new/existing programs and/or human capital policy. May perform other duties as assigned.