This position is an Airway Transportation System Specialist in the Air Traffic Safety Operations Oversight Division (AOV-200) of the Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service (AOV).
To qualify for this position at the J-band, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS 13. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes: Experience conducting safety risk audits or assessments. Experience monitoring safety data and recommends changes that will improve technical and operational safety. Experience in disciplines: Automation, Power or Weather Systems. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their Work History. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. As a part of the Federal-Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (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 test box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, 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.[insert KSA section name here]In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each 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.
The Airway Transportation System Specialist interacts with Air Traffic Organization (ATO) personnel and AOV specialists in developing and evaluating approaches to data, systems, and activities in order to achieve AOV strategic and business goals. Applies expert technical knowledge and experience of National Airspace System (NAS) technical equipment, services, operations, and procedures used for air traffic control (i.e., power, surveillance and navigational aids equipment among others). Conducts AOV's surveillance activities involving NAS services and equipment operations. Develops new concepts, systems, and innovative approaches to identify and resolve complex issues that often cross organizational boundaries. Uses knowledge of the NAS equipment, Technical Operations procedures and programs, and safety management system principles and programs to perform operational audits of the ATO and to ensure compliance with air traffic service's safety standards and the ATO Safety Management System (SMS). Performs data research and develops criteria within approved guidelines to identify local and system trends, anomalies, and hazards by evaluating data and collaborating with counterparts in AOV, other Aviation Safety organizations, the ATO, and external entities. Analyzes and compiles data from events and incidents from the National Airspace System (NAS) technical equipment, services, operations, and procedures used for air traffic control. Addresses emerging safety risks with the ATO's workforce, and systems equipment in air traffic facilities, utilizing experience gained supporting an ATO terminal and/or enroute operational facility in a wide variety of positions such as airway transportation systems specialist, electronics technician, flight check specialist, program or technical support specialist, among others to prevent safety hazards. Serves as a technical expert to develop new or innovative concepts and approaches to systems, programs, and policies or serves as a senior project manager or team leader for large, challenging work activities. Leads and/or supports activities designed to determine compliance with ATO operations, regulations, and requirements including conducting safety risk audits and/or assessments. Collaborates with key ATO personnel from Safety and Technical Training, Air Traffic Services, Technical Operations Service Units, NextGen Office, and Airports line of business, among others to ensure the safety of the NAS. Maintains awareness of current AOV/ATO functional responsibilities to ensure compliance on regulatory/technical programs, activities relating to ATO technical, safety, operational and SMS requirements. Plans, leads, conducts and/or participates in surveillance activities to measure and determine compliance with established FAA orders, rules, procedures, and policies while promoting continued operational safety. Has broad discretion to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and policies. Provides expert guidance and instruction to address diverse, complex issues that often cross multiple projects, programs, or functional areas. Develops plans, techniques, and policies to address current or anticipated problems and issues. Supports management with activities surrounding applicable standards for ATO and NAS data management and proposing/ initiating continual improvements. Determines need and implements work programs for, surveillance and monitoring efforts, inspections, and compliance verification for validation of identified or suspected safety concerns in the technical operations arena. Interprets and applies internal policies and procedures pertaining to AOV's Quality Management System when predicting potential issues, proposing solutions and/or preventive actions. Monitors safety data of assigned areas and recommends changes that will improve technical and operational safety.