Aeronautical Information Specialist (Team Lead)

Summary

Reports to the OSG Flight Procedures Team Manager. The Team Lead is expected to perform work independently resolving potentially controversial or sensitive issues. Results of work performed are considered technically authoritative and conclusions and recommendations are accepted.

Duties

• The incumbent performs multiple, varying and complex assignments under the minimal direction of the Team Manager and serves as the Team Lead, providing insight on Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) program issues. They handle IFP production flow through the Service Center, with focus on project scheduling, ensuring project deadlines are met, reviewing technical documents, day-to-day IFP change requests, and responding to IFP correspondence. Advises the Team Manager in all aspects of program responsibilities, to include but not limited to, scheduling and coordination with AJV-A and Flight Inspection on IFP projects; acts as the focal point for FPT specialist workflow and project distribution; and ensures compliance with the production pipeline allotment for the Service Area. Performs tasks associated with making and providing IFP Feasibility Determinations. May be required to perform duties as they relate to one or more of the following program areas: Design, development and maintenance of Instrument Flight Procedures (IFPs) and related publications; Coordination and integration of IFPs in the NAS; Collection and verification of aeronautical data. Serves as advisor to other FAA Lines of Business on IFP projects for assigned area. Applies experience and comprehensive technical knowledge applicable to his/her discipline, as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies, to solve complex problems and develop improved technical processes or systems. Considers the objectives of the major subdivision and LOB/SO when developing, integrating, and implementing solutions to diverse, complex problems. Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines. Typical assignments may include complex system design and integration; extensive research and analyses; investigation and inspection activities; compliance and enforcement actions; and direct responsibility for project/program management. Serves as the principle advisor to the Team Manager for large project/work group, team members and provides technical direction and oversight for large-project implementation. Serves as technical specialist with full responsibility for planning, sequencing, directing, and evaluating assigned projects related to the National Airspace System (NAS). Establishes and maintains effective communications with the aviation industry, airport authorities, FAA offices to include Air Traffic Control, with other affected departments and agencies of governments, both foreign and domestic in an effort to further the understanding, support and coordination of assigned program responsibilities. Plays a lead role in drafting, reviewing, and editing reports or contractual documents for final approval prior to external distribution. Presents briefings to obtain consensus/approval on policies. Coordinates significant technical matters with representatives of external organizations. Recommends and qualifies airports for development, amendment, and cancellation of instrument approach procedures. Monitors regional Airspace and Airport space Analysis (AAA) studies to ensure review deadlines are met. Applies knowledge of FAA¿s policies and objectives to identify, define and organize work for multiple work activities. Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues, but allow considerable discretion to develop new and innovative approaches. Draws on experience to solve unusual problems and may create new solutions and policy interpretations as the situation requires. Provides policy guidance and instruction to others, both internally and externally. Assures uniformity and consistency of performance and adherence to national and regional policies, standards, systems, and procedures. Applies knowledge of specific Terminal/EnRoute Instrument Flight Procedures (TERPS). Provides advice, counsel or instruction to team members on TERPs matters.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-J level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is: Experience as a technical specialist for one or more of the following program areas: Development, maintenance, and revision of terminal/en-route instrument flight procedures (IFPs); Ensuring IFPs are coordinated and integrated into the NAS and provide for save operation of aircraft; collecting evaluating and verifying aeronautical data. Experience in development of Instrument Flight Procedures (IFP), working with Instrument Procedures Development Systems (IPDS), Instrument Approach Procedures Automation (IAPA) or Terminal Area Route Generations and Traffic Simulations (TARGETS) Global Procedure Designer (GPD). Applicants should provide examples of Specialized Experience in their Work History. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

How to apply

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.