Air Traffic Control Specialist (MSS-1, Level 6), Support Specialist

Federal Aviation Administration • Moses Lake, WA

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About The Position

Serves as a Staff Support Specialist (MSS-1) at a Level 6 facility, providing tactical, strategic, and administrative support across multiple program areas. These may include training, quality control and assurance, traffic management, airspace and procedures, plans and programs, operational automation, military operations, special and security operations, safety management and reporting, and other locally identified specialties.

The position requires comprehensive knowledge of the air traffic control field and familiarity with the components of the National Airspace System. The specialist applies this knowledge to analyze and evaluate operations and to develop methods, studies, approaches, and procedures. The specialist must understand agency-wide programs and facility goals and objectives, communicate clearly to varied audiences, and may travel. Hardware and software experience is desirable but not required.

The specialist maintains or improves operational materials and resources in assigned specialty areas; communicates within and between facilities and with lines of business and industry; recommends projects and studies in light of available resources and facility objectives; and applies expertise to complete projects, studies, and reports. The specialist evaluates equipment, facilities, and procedures, conducts investigations and evaluations, briefs facility personnel, and develops methods to improve customer service and support quality. The role includes collaboration and consultation with Staff Support Specialists at other duty locations and may involve duties outside the facility commensurate with grade and experience.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF-50 and the first page of FAA Form 3330-43-1.
• Must have held an FAA 2152 FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position for at least 1 year (52 weeks); or have been facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility; or have held an MSS position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility.
• Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• Must have comprehensive knowledge of the air traffic control field and familiarity with the components of the National Airspace System.
• Must be able to apply knowledge to analysis, evaluation, and development of methods, studies, approaches, and procedures.
• Must be knowledgeable about agency-wide programs and facility goals and objectives.
• Must communicate clearly and tailor messages to the target audience.
• Must provide resume details supporting qualifications and responses to the job questionnaire.

Nice To Haves

• Hardware and software experience is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide tactical, strategic, and administrative support across assigned program areas and specialties.
• Maintain or improve operational materials and resources within assigned specialty areas.
• Communicate within and between facilities and with lines of business and industry.
• Recommend projects and studies while considering available resources and facility goals and objectives.
• Apply expertise to complete projects, studies, and facility reports.
• Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of equipment, facilities, and procedures.
• Conduct investigations and evaluations and brief facility personnel.
• Develop methods to improve customer service and the quality of support provided.
• Collaborate with facilities and consult with other Staff Support Specialists regardless of duty location.
• Perform duties outside the facility when appropriate to grade and experience.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees; specific benefits depend on position type.
• Eligible for a 1.6% currency differential if maintaining medical clearance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed