Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (Project Manager)

Federal Aviation Administration •

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Position Type: Contractor

Job Description:

Serves as a District Area focal point during implementation activities for the AVL ATCT and other, all F&E and Ops funded NAS projects. Serves as District focal point for Headquarters program offices, Planning and Requirements, Engineering Services and Technical Services on implementation issues such as funding, schedules, NAS equipment ordering, key-site testing etc.

Duties

Develops integrated implementation plans for Core Airports, Large TRACON, ARTCC and supporting facilities to ensure schedules and project implementation results in minimal impact at critical NAS facilities. Serves as District liaison for Ops and F&E projects with System Support Centers (SSC)s, Technical Support Centers (TSC), Air Traffic, Airport and aviation customers associated with the Implementation Plan and/or project. Coordinates implementation of Technical Operations District NAS projects with Air Traffic, Airport points of contact and aviation customers as appropriate.

Coordinates tactical decisions during implementation of projects to minimize NAS impacts and to stay within scope, schedule and cost. Coordinates engineering, construction, installation, Joint Acceptance Inspections (JAI), training, backfill overtime, airspace changes/redesign, configuration management, Safety Management System (SMS), acceptance and capitalization within the Technical Operations District. Tracks, monitors and provides status reporting on all aspects of assigned program areas including project activity. Collaborates with multiple customers to shut down and restore facilities, systems, and services to minimize disruption of services to the flying public.

Identifies, develops, tracks, and utilizes project funds as directed, including local or reimbursable projects. Ensures budget submissions are well justified, have valid cost estimates, justifications, background data if appropriate, and identifies local constraints. Identifies implementation-related program risks. Monitors and mitigates risks through the life of the project. Assists in the resolution of tactical issues to preclude negative impact on facility operation.

Contacts are internal and external and include representatives from national labor unions, the FAA Academy, and senior managers to evaluate certification status and recommend decisions on bargaining unit conditions of employment. Participates in sensitive meetings with senior managers to discuss course failures and test results. Uses experience working on joint labor/FAA work groups to develop and implement new and recurrent training courses. Plays a lead role in drafting, reviewing and editing reports or course outlines for final approval prior to implementation. Regularly evaluates Agency contract proposals that lead to award largely based on recommendations to management.

Provides leadership in developing and defining District Program Implementation Plans to deploy major NAS systems or programs. Leads the effort in influencing implementation priorities for each candidate program/project. Provides input to Investment Analysis process, reviews program baseline, evaluates the level of integration with existing facilities, collects site-specific information, identifies all areas of risk management to the NAS, and schedules all project-related activities appropriately.

Performs work independently and has broad discretion to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and policies. Identifies and justifies the resources needed to accomplish large work activities. Develops plans, techniques, and policies to address current or anticipated problems and issues. The Team Manager typically reviews work for success in achieving desired results.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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.
Successful completion of security investigation may be required.
Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications

There is no timeframe requirement at the Level V/FV-J 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 within the National Airspace System (NAS), management of civilian or military automated aviation, navigation, or other electronics systems. Generally, experience at the next lower level of I/Level IV or equivalent meets the minimum qualifications for this position as long as the experience provides the demonstrated abilities identified below:

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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.

Supervisory Endorsement is not required for ingrade/downgrade candidates.

Education

See Qualifications Required.

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 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities section, 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 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) or Other Factors 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

Notification of Personnel Actions (SF-50) is required, Supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts, etc. will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded 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.

Supervisory Endorsement (Career Level IV to Career Level V) is required. Failure to submit the supervisory endorsement will result in loss of 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.

Salary Range: $108,601 - $168,362

Job Ident #: 789914500

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Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (Project Manager)

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