Job Description:

The Airway Transportation Systems Specialist Is considered a technical expert within the FAA for an assigned system and specialty area. This position is an ATSS (Team Lead) represents an Operations Control Center within the NAS Security & Enterprise Operations (NASEO) Directorate as the primary point of contact on matters associated with maintenance control activities, emerging technologies and customer concerns.

Duties

The ATSS (Team Lead) serves as a technical expert and focal point for highly complex and challenging activities. Provides leadership for technical activities associating with critical systems of the National Airspace System (NAS). Leads and guides a team of specialists on coordinating efforts affecting operationally critical systems of the NAS through ATO Technical Operations Headquarters and Field Offices, ATO Service Areas, and external stakeholders. Leads in a diverse team environment through coaching and mentoring of team members.

Applies experience and expert technical knowledge of NAS modernization to develop new concepts, systems, or innovative approaches, and to identify and resolve complex issues that often cross-organizational boundaries. Assess and evaluate nationwide trend data to develop solutions for sustaining the NAS or accomplishing NAS modernization. Also applies knowledge of National and Service Area policies to provide real-time Quality Assurance of Logging and Remote Monitoring activities within a Technical Operations Control Center (TOCC).

Work directly supports the objectives of the agency and the safe and continual operation of the NAS. Formulates and recommends organizational positions on maintenance control activities to senior managers. Represents the FAA as a technical authority for major projects and programs.

Recognized as the principal expert for development of workable solutions for unanticipated situations adversely affecting operationally critical systems of the NAS. Coordinates large, challenging and complex work activities. Technical decisions are considered authoritative in area of expertise.

Develops, interprets, recommends changes, and has broad discretion to ensure compliance with organizational objective and policies. Oversees NAS modernization initiatives, identifies, procures, distributes and tracks resources needed to accomplish large work activities. Works independently. Develops innovative approaches to attain organizational objectives and optimize the use of resources.

Works with customers at high internal and external organizational levels to the FAA to resolve complex issues to insure the integrity of the NAS. Represent the FAA as a senior technical authority for major agency activities, emerging technologies and customer concerns.

Coordinates with multiple air traffic, maintenance control center, and other entities to shut down and restore facilities, systems, and services to prevent activities from disrupting air traffic operations. Quickly resolves restoration problems with minimal impact to the NAS.

Performs quality control measures to insure efficiency of operations.

Provides expert guidance and instruction to address diverse, complex issues that often cross multiple projects, programs, or functional areas. Develops plans, techniques, processes and policies to address current or anticipated problems and issues. Work is typically reviewed for success in achieving desired results.

Job Requirements:

Requirements Conditions of Employment

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
Valid state driver's license is required.
The Control Center Team maintains a global 24/7 situational awareness of the NAS infrastructure and services; therefore, to meet operational requirements, the employee will be required to work or must be available to work a 24/7 rotating shift.

Qualifications

There is no timeframe requirement at the Level IV/FV-I to compete. Candidates must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility that is appropriate to the position. Experience that demonstrates an extensive knowledge of and experience in technology system interrelationships, and management of civilian or military automated aviation, navigation, and electronics systems. Generally, experience at the next lower level Pay Band I/level IV or FG/GS-13 or equivalent, meets the minimum qualifications for this position as long as the experience supports the demonstrated abilities identified below.

Specialized experience is: Experience providing real-time Quality Assurance of Logging and Remote Monitoring activities within a Technical Operations Control Center (TOCC).

Demonstrated Abilities:
You MUST provide a NARRATIVE statement for each Demonstrated Ability. The narratives should be clear and concise, providing a description of your education, training and experience that would describe the degree to which you possess each Demonstrated Ability. Candidates must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility appropriate to the position.

Notice: 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 at a later stage in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during that application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. Failure to submit demonstrated abilities statements will prevent you from receiving further consideration.

SUPERVISORY ENDORSEMENT. If your selection for this position would be considered a promotion, then a supervisory statement endorsing your candidacy (Career Level IV to Career Level V) is required by the closing date of this announcement. The endorsement must include the announcement number and signed by the supervisor. You may upload your document with your application OR fax to 609-485-8995.

Supervisory Endorsement to Career Level V must be received by closing date of the vacancy announcement. Failure to submit the supervisory endorsement, will remove the applicant from receiving further consideration.

For ingrade/downgrade candidates, a Supervisory Endorsement is not required.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Demonstrated Abilities 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Required Documents

Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded OR emailed to courtney.a.rowan@faa.gov OR faxed to 609-485-8995 on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.

SUPERVISORY ENDORSEMENT. If your selection for this position would be considered a promotion, then a supervisory statement endorsing your candidacy (Career Level IV to Career Level V) is required by the closing date of this announcement. The endorsement must include the announcement number and signed by the supervisor. You may upload your document with your application OR fax to 609-485-8995.

Supervisory Endorsement to Career Level V must be received by closing date of the vacancy announcement. Failure to submit the supervisory endorsement, will remove the applicant from receiving further consideration.

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/.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Job Ident #: 8236246001

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