Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (SOC NOM)

Federal Aviation Administration•Olathe, KS

About The Position

The Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (SOC NOM) is the principal technical expert for assigned systems or specialty areas, supporting the safe and continual operation of the National Airspace System (NAS). The role provides agency-wide leadership on highly complex technical activities and develops workable, often innovative solutions to unanticipated problems affecting operationally critical systems. The specialist serves as a senior project manager or team leader for large and challenging work, represents the FAA as a senior technical authority, and has authority to commit resources needed to accomplish the agency’s mission. The incumbent establishes and manages program goals and objectives, formulates project plans, identifies and justifies resources, and develops plans, techniques, policies, and organizational positions for current or anticipated issues. The position works with customers at high internal and external organizational levels and coordinates with multiple air traffic entities to shut down and restore facilities, systems, and services while minimizing disruption to air traffic operations. The specialist independently monitors nationwide trend data, keeps abreast of technology and systems coming online, and recommends system and operational enhancements to senior managers. The role formulates local Standard Operating Procedures for emergency and safety situations, promptly reports NAS information that could affect operations for situational awareness, and integrates Operational Risk Management into restoration, scheduled maintenance, and planned projects. The incumbent represents management during non-administrative hours, provides expert guidance on issues spanning projects and functional areas, and performs other duties as assigned. A valid driver's license is required.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience at the next lower pay band FV-I/Level IV or equivalent FG/GS-13 level.
Extensive knowledge and experience in technology system interrelationships and management of civilian or military automated aviation, navigation, and electronics systems.
Technical expertise in CFAD/CRAD/CPDLC/ADSS to determine performance and certification status of services.
Narratives addressing each Demonstrated Ability listed in the announcement; narratives are mandatory.
A supervisory endorsement for the announcement by its closing date, except for in-grade/downgrade and/or reassignment applicants.
Valid driver's license.
U.S. citizenship.
Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959.
Submission of an SF-50.
Compliance with designated or random drug testing requirements.

Responsibilities

Develop workable solutions to unanticipated problems affecting operationally critical NAS systems.
Serve as senior project manager or team leader for large, challenging, and 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 organizational positions; and recommend changes to support organizational objectives and policies.
Identify, procure, distribute, track, and justify resources needed to accomplish large work activities; commit resources as necessary to accomplish the agency's mission.
Work with high-level internal and external customers to resolve complex issues and protect NAS integrity.
Coordinate with air traffic entities to shut down and restore facilities, systems, and services while preventing disruption to air traffic operations; resolve restoration problems quickly with minimal NAS impact.
Provide agency-wide leadership for complex technical activities, using innovative approaches to address problems that resisted earlier resolution.
Independently monitor and evaluate nationwide trend data and develop solutions to sustain the NAS.
Keep abreast of technology changes and new systems coming online; recommend enhancements to systems and air traffic operations to senior managers.
Formulate local Standard Operating Procedures for emergency and safety situations at assigned facilities.
Report NAS information promptly when it could affect operations and situational awareness, including NOTAM and SAL paging functions.
Understand local operational conditions 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.
Represent management during non-administrative hours.
Provide expert guidance and instruction on complex issues spanning multiple projects, programs, or functional areas.
Develop plans, techniques, and policies for current or anticipated problems and issues.
Perform other duties as assigned.