Air Traffic Control Specialist, Staff Support Specialist

About the role

Serves as a Staff Support Specialist in Denver District.

What you will do

• Responsible for tactical, strategic, and administrative support of multiple program areas such as training, quality control, quality assurance, traffic management, airspace and procedures, plans and programs, operational automation, military operations, special and security operations, safety management system, safety reporting and other areas of specialty identified collaboratively at the local level.
• The work requires a comprehensive knowledge of the ATC field and familiarization with the many integral components of the industry which comprise the National Airspace System.
• Specialist must have the ability to apply this knowledge of the analysis, evaluation and development of new methods, studies, approaches, and procedures.
• The Staff Support Specialist must be knowledgeable of agency wide programs, facility goals and objectives.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and tailor their message to the target audience.

Requirements

• We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

How you will be evaluated

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.

Documents you must provide

• Applicants must apply on-line via USAJobs and Aviator systems to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement.
• Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted.
• Additional documents to supplement your on-line application (e.g. SF-50 or FAA Form 3330-43-1) should be uploaded to your Aviator application or faxed on or before the closing date of this announcement.
• Include your name and the announcement number on each of your faxed pages.
• Please redact all Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as social security number and date of birth.
• FAA Form 3330-43-1 MUST be signed by the applicant and a facility representative to receive consideration.
• If the applicant and/or a facility representative fail to complete or sign this form, or fail to submit it prior to the closing date, it will result in a loss of consideration.
• 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 ***
• Forms: FAA-3330-43-1 : Rating of Air Traffic Experience For AT Movement

What to expect next

Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide. Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.

All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request.

Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

Additional information

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. *** 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. Selection and placement are contingent upon waiver or completion of satisfactory security and/or medical requirements, if applicable.

If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered the selection list.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements, if applicable, may be further evaluated. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

FAA Form 3330-43-1 must be signed by the applicant and a facility representative in order to receive consideration.

Failure to upload or fax this completed form with signatures from the applicant and a facility representative will result in loss of consideration and your application will be rated as ineligible.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA