Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (Project Coordinator)

About the role

The Airway Transportation Systems Specialists (ATSS) serves as a technical expert and focal point for highly complex and challenging activities at the Dallas/Fort Worth TRACON Group, WCS2-D10.

What you will do

• Serves as a District Area focal point during implementation activities for all F&E and Ops funded NAS projects.
• Serves as District focal point for Headquarters program offices, Planning and Requirements, Engineering Services and Technical Services on implementation issues such as funding, schedules, NAS equipment ordering, key-site testing etc. Develops integrated implementation plans for Core Airports, Large TRACON, ARTCC and supporting facilities to ensure schedules and project implementation results in minimal impact at critical NAS facilities.
• Serves as District liaison for Ops and F&E projects with System Support Centers (SSC)s, Technical Support Centers (TSC), Air Traffic, Airport and aviation customers associated with the Implementation Plan and/or project.
• Coordinates implementation of Technical Operations District NAS projects with Air Traffic, Airport points of contact and aviation customers as appropriate.
• Coordinates tactical decisions during implementation of projects to minimize NAS impacts and to stay within scope, schedule and cost.
• Coordinates engineering, construction, installation, Joint Acceptance Inspections (JAI), training, backfill overtime, airspace changes/ redesign, configuration management, Safety Management System (SMS), acceptance and capitalization within the Technical Operations District.
• Tracks, monitors and provides status reporting on all aspects of assigned program areas including project activity.
• Identifies, develops, tracks, and utilizes project funds as directed, including local or reimbursable projects.
• Ensures budget submissions are well justified, have valid cost estimates, justifications, background data if appropriate, and identifies local constraints.
• Identifies implementation-related program risks.
• Monitors and mitigates risks through the life of the project.
• Assists in the resolution of tactical issues to preclude negative impact on facility operation.
• Provides leadership in developing and defining District Program Implementation Plans to deploy major NAS systems or programs.
• Leads the effort in influencing implementation priorities for each candidate program/project.
• Provides input to Investment Analysis process, reviews program baseline, evaluates the level of integration with existing facilities, collects site-specific information, identifies all areas of risk management to the NAS, and schedules all project-related activities appropriately.
• The individual will work independently and will have broad discretion to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and policies.
• Work is typically reviewed for success in achieving desired results.

Requirements

• We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education

Not applicable.

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

• In addition to the online resume, 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.
• Note that your most recent SF-50 may not contain Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24.
• Supervisory Endorsement: If your selection for this position would be considered a PROMOTION, then a supervisory endorsement form endorsing your candidacy is REQUIRED by the closing date of this announcement.
• The endorsement must include the vacancy announcement number.
• To obtain the supervisory endorsement, please contact your manager.
• NOTE: A supervisory endorsement is not required for ingrade/downgrade candidates.
• Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement.
• Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted.
• 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. *** 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.

Interviews: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. Security Requirement: Moderate Risk (5). This position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.

Subject to a 5-year period reinvestigation. Supervisory Endorsement: If your selection for this position would be considered a PROMOTION, then a supervisory endorsement form endorsing your candidacy is REQUIRED by the closing date of this announcement. The endorsement must include the vacancy announcement number.

To obtain the supervisory endorsement, please contact your manager. NOTE: A supervisory endorsement is not required for ingrade/downgrade candidates.

Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement.

Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted. Reorganization: Position will be realigned based on approved reorganization. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA