Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist

Federal Aviation Administration•El Segundo, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Technical Operations Services, Operations Support Directorate, Spectrum Engineering Services Group. The specialist provides management oversight for one of three service teams that assign radio frequencies, perform coverage analyses, and resolve radio frequency interference in their service areas. The role directs subordinate employees and/or managers across multiple organizational projects and programs within a major subdivision. It combines routine and complex work in support of Technical Operations Services and ATO objectives. The incumbent applies experience evaluating the National Airspace System (NAS) to direct staff in identifying and mitigating risks, and integrates communications, surveillance, navigation, automation, spectrum management, and operational requirements into technical strategies and solutions for NAS modernization. The position directs interdisciplinary technical teams assessing the performance, capabilities, and interrelationships of NAS systems and infrastructure. It oversees radio frequency interference detection, spectrum management, frequency assignment tools, and supporting technologies. The incumbent evaluates system changes, modifications, emerging technologies, and operational initiatives for their effects on performance, safety, reliability, capacity, and continuity of air traffic operations. The role also evaluates alternative technical solutions and architectures for feasibility, operational suitability, life-cycle impacts, and compatibility with current and future NAS capabilities, ensuring interoperability and compliance with FAA standards, policies, and safety objectives. The position requires knowledge of FAA, NTIA, and FCC spectrum-management rules and regulations, as well as advanced knowledge of budget, human resources, and administrative policies. Managerial responsibilities include planning, communicating organizational objectives, setting priorities, assigning work, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching employees, approving leave, and taking or recommending corrective or disciplinary action. The incumbent communicates with subordinates, peers, and higher-level managers and may make commitments for subordinate organizational units within established guidelines.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-J, FG/GS-14 level.
Experience evaluating the impact of proposed changes, system modifications, emerging technologies, and operational initiatives across multiple systems on system performance, safety, reliability, capacity, and continuity of air traffic operations.
Experience overseeing or leading radio frequency interference detection and spectrum management activities to ensure compatibility with operational requirements and continued service availability.
Knowledge of FAA, National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA), and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations concerning spectrum management in the United States.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
Must submit an SF-50.
Must receive favorable adjudication of a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) for the Level 3 Critical-Sensitive; Top Secret position, unless a waiver is obtained.
Subject to designated or random drug testing and pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening.
Must meet all qualification requirements by the vacancy announcement closing date.
Education cannot be substituted for the required experience.

Responsibilities

Direct subordinate employees and/or managers working on multiple organizational projects and programs.
Use NAS evaluation experience to direct staff in identifying and mitigating risks to NAS systems and equipment.
Integrate communications, surveillance, navigation, automation, spectrum management, and operational requirements into technical strategies and solutions supporting NAS modernization.
Direct technical work relating to NAS operations, services, equipment, and systems.
Direct interdisciplinary teams evaluating the operational performance, capability, and interrelationships of NAS systems and supporting infrastructure.
Oversee radio frequency interference detection, spectrum management, frequency assignment tools, and supporting technologies.
Lead NAS technical management and evaluation activities, including system and capability evaluations, spectrum-dependent operations, operational impact assessments, risk mitigation, and technical team guidance.
Evaluate the effects of proposed changes, system modifications, emerging technologies, and operational initiatives on NAS performance, safety, reliability, capacity, and continuity of operations.
Direct evaluation of alternative technical solutions, technologies, and system architectures for feasibility, operational suitability, life-cycle impacts, and compatibility with NAS capabilities.
Lead technical reviews of complex NAS initiatives to ensure interoperability, support for operational requirements, and compliance with FAA technical standards, policies, and safety objectives.
Plan work, communicate organizational vision and objectives, set priorities, assign tasks, monitor and evaluate performance, coach and develop employees, approve leave, and take or recommend corrective or disciplinary actions.
Communicate with subordinates, peers, and higher-level managers about project and program status and future planning; make commitments for subordinate units within guidelines.