Supervisory Legal Assistant

Manages and directs the functions of the Cashier Control Section (AFB-716) in the accomplishment of its assigned responsibilities in support of the mission of the Civil Aviation Registry.

Duties This position is located in the Flight Standards Service, Office of Foundational Business, Civil Aviation Registry, Cashier Control Section, AFB-716. The incumbent provides supervision to subordinate employees and is responsible for establishing the strategic direction to include planning, analyzing, organizing, and supporting the organization's mission. The incumbent plans and establishes priorities; manages resources; assigns tasks/responsibilities; coaches and develops employee capabilities; approves leave; takes corrective/disciplinary action, as appropriate; interviews candidates, makes selections, and monitors/evaluates performance of section employees. The incumbent directs the activities of Registry Program Assistants and monitors performance of government personnel in the initial processing of aircraft documents and the receipt, recordation and disposition of remittances received in support of the aircraft registration and airmen certification programs. The section's responsibilities include: pre-processing of documents for the registration of civil aircraft including the preparation and quality control of documents into the Registry imaging system, accept filings for the recordation of security interests and issuance of airmen certificates to include receipt review and distribution of physical documents; maintenance of receipt, collection and transmittal procedures in accordance with FAA accounting guidelines and U.S. Treasury requirements; management of the automated Fees Collection System; and correspondence research for proper application and disposition of remittances. The section supports several complex technical and administrative functions related to the registration of U.S. civil aircraft. The incumbent applies an advanced knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, an advanced knowledge of human resource and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the Civil Aviation Registry. Contacts are primarily with subordinates, peers, and higher-level managers within the Cashier Control Section, the Aircraft Registration Branch and the Civil Aviation Registry to discuss the status of projects/programs and to plan for the future. The incumbent has frequent contact with stakeholders, other government entities, and other external parties to interpret policies/procedures or for other project/program purposes. Has authority to make commitments for the Cashier's Control Section within guidelines. Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures, and organizational objectives that frequently leave room for discretion. The incumbent resolves all but unique problems without the intervention of higher-level management and is regularly called upon to identify problem areas and to develop and recommend new policies and procedures for resolution. Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically by higher-level management usually through status reports and organizational performance measures. The incumbent has discretion to ensure the alignment of projects/programs with the tactical (short-term) objectives of the Aircraft Registration Branch. May perform other duties as assigned. Salary

• $75,279 - $116,689/year

Qualifications Refer to the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions. To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G (FG/GS-8) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically related to the position to be filled. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes: Experience initiating, preparing, reviewing, and/or processing standardized legal documents required for specific legal or regulatory actions; Experience reviewing documents, applications, or case materials for completeness, accuracy compliance with established requirements, and proper disposition; Experience applying and interpreting laws, regulations, policies, procedures, or established guidelines in performing legal or administrative support functions; and Experience coordinating and monitoring administrative or legal support activities to ensure work is completed accurately and within established timeframes. Applicants should provide examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Education Education may not be substituted for experience. 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 Quality Ranking Factor (QRF), if applicable, and 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. Required Documents Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) will be required to verify area of consideration. Other supplemental documentation, etc. will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded with your application 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 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/. How to Apply Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position. You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA. Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible. You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Amendment Date: 09/29/2026 Amendment Note: This announcement has been extended.