Air Traffic Control Specialist

About the role

This position is located in the Safety Service Unit, Safety Directorate, Safety Services Group. This Group is responsible for assisting the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) operational service units by supporting audits and evaluations of air traffic operations and incidents and by engaging in safety assurance, quality control and quality assurance activities.

What you will do

• The Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) applies knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations, and procedures governing the movement of air traffic to evaluate non-compliance with prescribed air traffic operations and procedures and to develop Corrective Action Plan (CAP) mitigation efforts.
• As an expert in air traffic and airspace procedures and processes, the ATCS performs complex, specialized air traffic control assignments.
• Provides national level expertise to serve as a senior project manager for non-compliance issues identified by the Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service (AOV).
• Work directly affects the objectives of the Air Traffic Service and the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS).
• As a recognized expert in air traffic operations and procedures, the ATCS applies experience separating and controlling air traffic in a terminal or en route air traffic facility to review and analyze the identified hazard or deviation, such as loss of separation, outline the deficiency and then facilitate work groups to mitigate the deficiencies.
• Applies expert technical knowledge of the Safety Risk Management System (SRMS) to develop relevant safety metrics and processes that measure progress in complying with safety requirements.
• Provides Safety Risk Management (SRM) panels and senior management with critical safety data to identify trends and to assess the affect of changes in the air traffic operating environment.
• Identifies and monitors trends in safety data to ensure that identified hazards and risks are monitored according to safety standards.
• The ATCS serves as the ATO Compliance Verification Tool (CVT) Control Board representative for ensuring that Safety Management System (SMS) processes are adhered to within the Service units.
• Uses experience working with the Safety Risk Management Implementation Team (SRMIT) to pro-actively study and analyze broad and complex safety data.
• Participates in teams that address cross-cutting issues related to the implementation and harmonization of SMS processes throughout the ATO.
• Interacts with other service units to report safety issues, share ideas and guide safety analysis information to corrective action agreements.
• Develops safety recommendations, including for Corrective Action Requests, audit findings, Document Change Proposals, and other safety related identified issues.
• Uses the SRM processes to develop innovative and effective methods to document SRM criteria and guidance.
• Applies experience gained by participating in safety audit and evaluation committees to support Air Traffic Safety Oversight Services (AOV) and the ATO Audits and Assessment Group efforts, to assess SRM compliance within the ATO and Service Units.
• Contacts are internal and external to the Service Unit and include senior management, industry and external stakeholders, vendor representatives and representatives from national labor unions.
• Represents the FAA as focal point of contact in cross-functional teams concerning ATO programs and projects relating to Service Unit Compliance with the SMS.
• Recommends organizational positions on major programs and issues to agency management.
• Prepares responses to Congressional inquires, Office of the Inspector General (OIG), and the Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service, as required.
• Prepares and reviews reports or policies for internal and external distribution.
• The ATCS is responsible for identifying, defining, and organizing work for multiple work activities.
• Acquires and allocates resources to accomplish work activities within established schedules.
• Independently commits resources.
• Agency managers accept work products as technically authoritative, though work is reviewed for success in achieving desired results, effectiveness, and consonance with agency goals and objectives.

Requirements

• We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

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

• Only supplemental documentation (e.g., transcript, certifications, SF-50, and/or veterans¿ documentation) will be accepted in combination with your online application.
• These documents must be uploaded or faxed to *** or *** on or before the closing date of the announcement.
• All submitted documents must reference the announcement number.
• (1) resume with complete work history; and (2) a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).ALL applicants MUST submit the following: For guidance on how to create a federal resume, visit ***
• Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date will result in a finding of ineligible.
• We are not responsible for incomplete, illegible or missing documents.
• Please DO NOT email your application documents.
• We cannot accept documents received via the email system.
• Documents sent via email will NOT receive consideration.
• ALL applicants MUST submit the following: (1) resume with complete work history; and (2) a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).· 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 ***

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. *** NOTES: 1) As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements.

Therefore, as an applicant, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA section, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA.

Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a human resource specialist as appropriate.

2) This Level 6 (High Risk; Public Trust) position requires favorable adjudication of a Background Investigation (BI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. 3) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan.

Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: ***) This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA