Air Traffic Assistant (Lead Flight Data Communications Specialist)

As the Flight Data Communications Team Lead, performs multiple and varying assignments under the limited direction of a manager and is responsible for providing flight data processing and communications service for the National Airspace System (NAS). Applies experience and advanced knowledge to plan and accomplish multiple, varying Flight Data assignments. Assignments include the following: Relays Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) departure clearances.

Processes and monitors the input of proposed and active flight plans. Assists customers in amending flight plan data, correcting flight plan formatting and route errors. Develops and maintains bulk storage flight plans as required.

Prepares, transmits, and coordinates alert notices and administrative messages. Recovers and manually processes and disseminates flight plan data and weather data during outages. Receives, updates, and analyzes critical weather information and immediately notifies operational personnel.

Collects and disseminates flow control restrictions, notices to airmen (NOTAMS), and other data related to flight safety. Prepares and transmits NOTAMS, information requests (INREQS), alert notices (ALNOTS), AIRMETS, Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPS), Center Weather Advisories (CWAs), defense communication messages and traffic management messages. Updates local automated information systems using voice recordings and manual data inputs.

Trains developmental staff as required. Demonstrates considerable independence in planning time and coordinating only as needed with their manager. Often assists managers and other employees plan and identify resources to accomplish assignments, projects, and other work activities.

May approve leave on a limited basis in accordance with instruction/guidance from management. Provides information to supervisor as requested concerning promotions, reassignment, employee performance, and personnel needs and reports to supervisor on performance, progress and training needs of employees, and on behavior problems. May serve as the Alternate COMSEC Responsible Officer (ACRO), Classified Information Security Manager (ACISM), and/or Classified Information Account Custodian (ACIAC).

Contacts are both internal and external. Internal contacts are with managers and other employees to share information, coordinate efforts, discuss the statuses of assignments, and identify resources needed to complete assignments. External contacts include members of the aviation community, including pilots, air traffic controllers, flight service specialists, dispatchers, and weather unit personnel to relay flight information.

Existing policies and procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow considerable discretion for employee to select the most appropriate approach, or to recommend a new approach. As the team lead, resolves most problems and work issues without assistance. Informs manager and other employees of problems/issues that require their attention and helps them develop and recommend solutions.

Provides guidance to lower level employees for handling routine problems and issues. Work is reviewed periodically, normally through status reports and at completion, to ensure policy compliance and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or work activities. Performs other duties as assigned.

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty.

FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

With the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative, the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of KSA narratives. Therefore, you are NOT required to provide a response below each KSA. KSA responses not required.

In lieu of a KSA response, please include information that provides specific examples indicative of the response level for each KSA in your work history. Examples should be specific/clearly reflect the highest level of ability. KSA's will be evaluated to validate the level selected.

Your answers may be adjusted by an HR Specialist as appropriate. Eligible applicants meeting qualification/selective factor(s), may be further evaluated on the announcement's KSAs.

After evaluation, applicants will be placed in alphabetical order and referred to the selecting official for consideration. FAA employees, their spouses and minor children may not hold stock or any other securities interest in an airline, aircraft manufacturing company, or in a supplier of components of parts to an aircraft manufacturing company. This prohibition is effective on the date of your appointment.

Your acceptance of the agency's Final Offer means you agree to comply with this prohibition. Questions may be directed to an agency ethics official at [email protected]. Security Requirements: Noncritical Sensitive (2): This position requires completion & favorable adjudication of an Access National Agency Check with Inquiries (Tier 3) background investigation prior to appointment, unless waiver is obtained.

This position is covered by the FAA Core Comp plan. Additional info available at: http://jobs.faa.gov/FAACoreCompensation.htm Interview Policy: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position.

You must apply online to receive consideration.

Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA.

Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.

You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.

To be considered for this announcement, you must complete the on-line application using the AVIATOR system by the closing date of the announcement.

Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Applicants may be asked to verify information on their application for employment with the FAA. If you need to submit additional documents to supplement your on-line application, e.g. transcripts, SF-50, or veterans' documentation, you may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS. Supplemental documentation can also be faxed to (206) 231-4150 on or before the closing date of this announcement.

Please include your name and the vacancy announcement number on each of your faxed pages and redact all Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as social security number and date of birth. In addition, If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement.

You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy. If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.