Airway Transportation System Specialist (SOC NOM)

Federal Aviation Administration•Farmington, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a SOC NOM for the Minneapolis District at the Minneapolis ARTCC SOC, WCM31-ZMP. The incumbent is the principal technical expert for developing workable solutions to unanticipated situations affecting operationally critical National Airspace System (NAS) systems, and serves as a senior project manager or team leader for large, challenging, and complex work activities. The role provides Agency-wide leadership for highly complex technical activities and represents the FAA as a senior technical authority for major Agency activities, projects, programs, emerging technologies, and customer concerns. The incumbent establishes and manages program goals and objectives, formulates project plans, recommends changes, ensures alignment with organizational objectives and policies, and identifies and manages resources for large work activities. The position works with senior internal and external customers and multiple air traffic entities to resolve complex issues, coordinate facility and system shutdowns and restorations, and minimize impacts to air traffic operations. It independently monitors and evaluates nationwide trend data, develops innovative solutions, keeps current with technology and new systems, and recommends system and operational enhancements to senior managers. The role develops local Standard Operating Procedures for emergency and safety situations; reports NAS information upward in a timely manner for situation awareness, including NOTAM and SAL paging functions; and integrates Operational Risk Management into restoration, scheduled maintenance, and planned projects. The incumbent represents management during non-administrative hours, provides expert guidance on complex cross-functional issues, develops plans and policies for current or anticipated problems, and performs other duties as assigned. Work directly supports the Agency’s objectives and the safe, continual operation of the NAS.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF-50.
A valid driver’s license is required.
Must meet the position’s qualifications by the closing date of the announcement.
Demonstrate extensive knowledge of and experience with technology system interrelationships within the NAS and management of civilian or military automated aviation, navigation, or other electronics systems.
Demonstrate experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility appropriate to the position; experience at the next lower I/Level IV or equivalent generally meets minimum qualifications when it demonstrates the required abilities.
Submit a clear, concise narrative statement for each Demonstrated Ability describing relevant education, training, and experience; failure to submit these statements prevents further consideration.
If selection would be a promotion from Career Level IV to Career Level V, provide a supervisory endorsement by the announcement closing date, including the announcement number. This is not required for in-grade or downgrade candidates.
Be subject to designated or random drug testing and pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening; testing-designated position occupants are subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

Develop workable solutions to unanticipated situations affecting operationally critical NAS systems.
Serve as a senior project manager or team leader for large, challenging, complex work activities.
Represent the FAA as a senior technical authority for major Agency activities, projects, programs, emerging technologies, and customer concerns.
Establish and manage program goals and objectives, formulate project plans, and recommend changes to support organizational objectives and policies.
Identify, procure, distribute, and track resources needed for large work activities; commit necessary resources to accomplish the Agency’s mission.
Work with senior internal and external customers and multiple air traffic entities to resolve complex issues and protect NAS integrity.
Coordinate facility, system, and service shutdowns and restorations to prevent disruption to air traffic operations and resolve restoration problems with minimal NAS impact.
Provide Agency-wide leadership for highly complex technical activities, including developing innovative approaches to problems that have resisted earlier resolution.
Independently monitor and evaluate nationwide trend data to develop solutions for sustaining the NAS.
Keep abreast of technology changes and new systems coming online, and recommend system and air traffic operations enhancements to senior managers.
Formulate local Standard Operating Procedures for emergency and safety situations at assigned facilities.
Report NAS information upward in a timely manner for situation awareness, including NOTAM and SAL paging functions.
Understand local operational conditions and dynamics and anticipate future changes and developments.
Integrate Operational Risk Management into restoration, scheduled maintenance, and planned projects, including customers and service users in planning and implementation.
Act as management’s representative during non-administrative hours.
Formulate and recommend organizational positions on major Agency activities and assignments to senior managers.
Provide expert guidance and instruction on diverse, complex issues crossing projects, programs, or functional areas.
Develop plans, techniques, and policies to address current or anticipated problems and issues.
Perform other duties as assigned.