Supervisory Human Resources Specialist

This Supervisory Human Resources Specialist position is with Federal Aviation Administration (Department of Transportation) in Buckeye, AZ. This position serves as the Division Manager for the Learning & Leadership Development Division, providing strategic direction, enterprise-level governance, and comprehensive operational leadership for learning delivery, employee readiness, and leadership pipelines. Key duties: • Managing and integrating the operations of three specialized subordinate branches (Learning Delivery & Operations, Workforce Readiness, and Organizational Leadership), the incumbent drives agency-wide Workforce Transformation initiatives to attract, develop, and retain top-tier talent across the FAA's 45,000+ national workforce. Provides strategic leadership for the development, governance, and execution of FAA-wide learning and development programs, establishing long-term division goals that directly support the Agency¿s Workforce Transformation initiatives. Formulates and implements enterprise-level human resource development policies, procedures, and quality standards to govern class scheduling, registration protocols, course delivery, and learning management systems. Reviews and interprets complex federal regulations, OPM directives, and executive guidelines to determine the degree of impact on existing programs, advising senior HR leadership on critical compliance matters and program modifications. Champions modernization and innovation within the division, advocating for the integration of advanced learning technologies, virtual delivery formats, and AI-enabled instructional tools to optimize training accessibility and operational efficiency. Learning Delivery and Operations Branch: Overviews the administrative and logistical infrastructure of FAA training, encompassing the building of complex annual class schedules, student enrollment systems, student support services, and comprehensive logistics for classroom and remote delivery. Workforce Readiness Branch: Directs the operational and curriculum strategy for the AHR Academy, foundational technical training, non-supervisory and pre-supervisory developmental tracks, and agency-wide manager training programs. Organizational Leadership Branch: Governs the strategic identification, design, and execution of executive and executive candidate development programs, maintaining a highly qualified and diverse talent pool for the FAA¿s senior leadership. Builds, maintains, and leverages collaborative, high-level relationships across FAA Lines of Business and Staff Offices (LOB/SOs), external federal agencies (e.g., OPM, DOT), and professional training organizations to expand, align, and enhance division programs. Establishes comprehensive program evaluation frameworks, metrics, and quantitative mechanisms to regularly audit and report the effectiveness, return on investment (ROI), and organizational impact of learning and leadership initiatives. Represents the FAA as the primary point of contact and authoritative spokesperson on agency-wide learning delivery and leadership development programs in both internal and external forums. Defines, acquires, allocates, and manages the division's fiscal budget, staff, and physical resources. Integrates the budget planning processes across all three subordinate branches, projecting long-term funding requirements and defending resource requests during agency-level staffing and financial reviews. Supervises, manages, and directs a multi-level workforce. Directs the work of subordinate branch managers and senior technical experts by communicating a shared vision, setting priority guidelines, and holding managers accountable for branch performance. Monitors and evaluates organizational and manager performance, coaches and develops managerial capabilities, and fosters a high-performing, inclusive work environment. Exercises final authority to recommend, approve, or reject substantive personnel actions (e.g., selections, promotions, reassignments, rewards, and disciplinary actions) within the division. Qualifications: To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-J, FG-14 level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IS DEFINED AS: 1. Directing or managing a major subdivision or program area focused on federal human resource development, training academies, or executive development initiatives; 2. Supervising a professional staff, which must have included directing work through subordinate managers, supervisors, or project leads; 3. Developing, interpreting, and applying federal training regulations, policies, and quality control standards across multiple sub-organizations; or 4. Acquiring, allocating, and managing organizational budgets, staffing levels, and physical resources to achieve long-range strategic goals. You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following has been determined to be a selective factor for this position. This means possession of this criterion is part of the minimum qualifications and is essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not possess this criterion are ineligible for further consideration. Are you a current AHR employee? IMPORTANT: Ensure that your work experience supports your Leadership and Management Dimensions, and Other Factors answers. Your answers and associated work experience will be evaluated further to validate whether the answers that you selected are appropriate. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.