Summary THIS POSITION WILL BE LOCATED IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ARE AIRPLANE CATEGORY. Business Component: ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATION FOR AVIATION SAFETY (AVS), AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION SERVICE (AIR), COMPLIANCE & AIRWORTHINESS DIVISION (AIR-700), FLIGHT TEST BRANCH (AIR-710), WEST SECTION (AIR 716). Learn more about this agency Responsibilities The Flight Test Section Manager is responsible for the supervision and management of the Flight Test Section, and reports directly to the AIR Flight Test Branch Manager. You will be responsible for the safe and effective implementation of flight test activities through the supervision of a cadre of Flight Test Pilots, Flight Test Engineers and Human Factors Specialists. You will assure that subordinates work is in close coordination with the other AIR offices, responsible for conducting certification, oversight, and policy activities. The Manager is responsible for the Section’s participation in the [redacted] Flight Program. The work includes a mixture of routine and complex projects/programs. Incumbent manages the flight test aspects of Continued Operational Safety (COS), delegation oversight, training, and certification of aircraft. Incumbent is responsible for assuring that the office adheres to AIR Flight Test Program regulations, policy, and guidance and maintains an awareness of all Section flight activities. Incumbent serves as a member of the AIR Flight Test Oversight Committee and is expected to maintain flight currency, in accordance with national policy for flight test managers. The Section Manager supports the Branch Manager in fulfilling the Section’s mission. Provides strategic leadership to the Section and supports the execution of daily operations, including: Aligning Section resources, activities, and stakeholders with AIR objectives. Developing Section personnel and resources consistent with AIR’s future needs. Fostering a work environment and culture that emphasizes employee engagement, risk-based decision making, innovation, collaboration, communication, accountability, diversity and inclusion throughout the Section. Performs other duties as assigned.