Air Traffic Assistant (Flight Data Communications Team Lead (FDTL))

Federal Aviation Administration•Oberlin, OH

10d

About The Position

The Air Traffic Assistant/Flight Data Communications Team Lead works at an Air Traffic Terminal or Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC), providing team-lead duties and flight data processing and communications services for the National Airspace System (NAS). Under limited direction, the role performs specialized flight data assignments and supports complex air traffic control facilities, contributing to regional or national NAS programs and research and development efforts. The employee may work independently or as part of a team and serves as the point of contact when the Flight Data Communications Specialists unit supervisor is absent. The position applies advanced knowledge of air traffic control, flight data procedures, and operations. It processes and monitors proposed and active flight plans; relays clearances and other flight information; coordinates military airspace requests; operates air traffic computer systems; and supports airspace configuration and international flight-plan processing. It may also assist with search-and-rescue efforts and manually process flight plans during specified system failures.

Requirements

At least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade or pay band (FV-F or FG/GS-7/8).
Specialized experience must demonstrate knowledge of and skill in the use of FAA Air Traffic Control procedures.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF-50.
Must be willing to undergo designated or random drug testing.
Qualification requirements must be met by the vacancy announcement closing date.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NAS computer systems such as ERAM, FDIO, and DASI.
Experience operating air traffic control operational computer and flight data equipment.
Experience amending proposed flight plans for flow control restrictions, SWAP, and EDCT restrictions or changes.
Relevant experience may include civilian or military aircraft operations, flight instruction, instrument-rated piloting, flight engineering, air transport piloting, FAA-certified air-carrier dispatch, flight information expediting, civilian or military air traffic control, flight data processing, command-center operations, or Flight Services Specialist work.

Responsibilities

Perform specialized flight data assignments and support complex air traffic control facilities.
Serve as the point of contact in the absence of the Supervisor of the Flight Data Communications Specialists unit.
Relay IFR departure clearances and control information for satellite, uncontrolled, and temporary military or civilian airports and special events.
Relay cancellation of flight plans for satellite and uncontrolled airports to approach controls and ARTCCs.
Support military exercises and alert responsibilities by entering flight plans, notification procedures, and airspace configuration commands into the NAS.
Coordinate and approve military airspace requests, track requests and approvals, and disseminate information to appropriate ARTCC sectors.
Provide flight data processing and communications services for the NAS; operate and maintain air traffic operational computer systems.
Process and monitor proposed and active flight plans for ARTCCs, terminal facilities, flight service stations, general aviation, and air carriers.
Assist with search-and-rescue efforts at the request of the Air Traffic Operation Manager in Charge, including pilot contact information, INREQs, and ALNOTs.
Manually process and coordinate flight plans during Canadian Automated Air Traffic System (CAATS)/ERAM equipment failures.
Identify and correct incorrect flight-plan entries; amend proposed flight plans upon request from flight crews, dispatch operations, Leidos Flight Service, or other air traffic facilities.
Monitor ERAM for duplicate flight plans and take appropriate action.
Ensure Controller Pilot Data Link Communication (CPDLC) information is current, including updating the Blocked List history or query lists.
Monitor flights crossing international control boundaries and correct information to support flight-plan processing with International Civil Aviation Organization partners.
Use Traffic Situation Display (TSD)/Departure List Program to process departure information.
Receive, acknowledge, and/or transmit ICAO alert messages, including INCERFA, ALERFA, and DISTRESFA.
Assign a Departure Transition Area (DTA) to flight plans when directed by Air Traffic for specified circumstances.
File Flight Restrictive Zone (FRZ) and Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) flight plans in and out of national defense airspace in the Washington, D.C. area.
Configure airspace for appropriate air traffic facilities when they open or close or when reconfiguration is required.
Perform other related duties as assigned.