Air Traffic Control Specialist

JobSummary

This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization. Conducts National Special Security Event, very important person (VIP), law enforcement, and classified operations planning and coordination. The specialist serves as the FAA Senior Representative to the Commander, Eastern Air Defense Sector (EADS). The EADS is an Air Combat Command unit permanently assigned to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).

LowGrade

K

HighGrade

K

PromotionPotential

NA

SubAgencyName

Air Traffic Organization, System Operations Services, System Operations Security, Special Operations

OrganizationCodes

TD/TD03

Relocation

False

HiringPath

• fed-internal-search

MCOTags

TotalOpenings

1

AgencyMarketingStatement

At the FAA, the sky is not the limit—it is just the beginning. Exciting new opportunities are emerging in aviation and aerospace. Significant investments are advancing the research and development of autonomous vehicles, environmentally friendly electric aircraft, high-speed and long-endurance solar-powered aircraft, and new types of space vehicles. Success with these new technologies and vehicle types will introduce new ways to transport people and goods expanding aviation's footprint in transportation. People are our strength. We are a diverse workforce of over 44,000 located nationwide and spanning over 120 occupations to include air traffic control specialists, aviation safety inspectors, engineers, scientists, technicians, and business professionals. Join us in our mission to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.

TravelCode

2

ApplyOnlineUrl

https://jobs.faa.gov/Login/Apply

DetailStatusUrl

https://jobs.faa.gov/Login/Apply?status=1

MajorDuties

• The Air Traffic Control Specialist serves as the FAA Senior Representative to the Commander, Eastern Air Defense Sector (EADS) located at the Griffiss International Airport, Rome, and New York. Facilitates FAA's contributions to, especially in terms of Airspace and Air Traffic Management related services, national defense, homeland defense and Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) efforts while advocating the FAA's interest in sustaining the safety, security and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS). The Specialist performs complex, specialized air traffic control assignments. Applies experience and expert technical knowledge of air traffic control procedures and operations as well as expert technical knowledge of air traffic management. Identifies, tracks, analyzes, reports and resolves military and federal law enforcement operational system problems and provides resolution on other specified problems to the appropriate military, FAA service areas, headquarters or service units. Conceives, plans, and directs studies involving complex issues and unique problems. Works with customers at high organization levels both inside and outside the FAA to resolve complex issues to ensure the integrity of the NAS. Works with the Department of Defense, federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies, concerning classified movements and support of aircraft in support of special operations and with the United States Secret Service concerning the movement and security of the President of the United States and special security events identified by Presidential Decision Directive 62. Develops and implements procedures for military traffic flow management programs. Develops, coordinates, monitors and implements operational programs and procedures for executing sensitive/classified requirements. Coordinates the air traffic role in national defense joint operational planning for both classified and unclassified emergency war plans and training to include counter-drug and counterterrorist contingencies. Provides oversight of agreements between FAA, the military and other federal agencies to ensure operational consistency and compatibility. Serves as a senior advisor on the staff of the Commander. Recommends organizational positions on major programs and issues to agency management. Prepares and reviews reports or policies for internal and external distribution. Advises the Commander of the availability and utilization of FAA facilities and equipment as well as current air traffic control procedures to effectively accomplish the mission in the areas of peacetime training, tactical operations, security incidents, threats of war and actual wartime operations. Also advises the Commander on cooperation with the FAA for defense support to civil authorities' related matters. In the course of the performance of duties, it is essential that the specialist maintain a close working relationship with the appropriate military personnel. Contacts are internal and external. Represent the FAA at the national level in meetings as the national focal point on major projects/programs with commercial and general aviation representatives. Conducts outreach to aviation organizations within their area of responsibility to identify and resolve highly complex problems that often cross organizational boundaries and affect the accomplishment of agency objectives. Recommends organizational positions on major programs and issues to agency management. Prepares and reviews reports or policies for internal and external distribution. The Air Traffic Control Specialist is located at the air defense sector and other related military commands. As a recognized expert for FAA, the 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.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Evaluations

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.

HowToApply

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.

WhatToExpectNext

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.

RequiredDocuments

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). For guidance on how to create a Federal resume, visit http://www.archives.gov/careers/jobs/forms/resume-guide.pdf. 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. 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/. Forms: SF-15 : Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference

Benefits

BenefitsUrl

http://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits/

OtherInformation

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. NOTES: This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about Core Compensation is available at: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits. 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 Ability (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. Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

KeyRequirements

WithinArea

False

CommuteDistance

0

ServiceType

02

AnnouncementClosingType

01

AgencyContactEmail

christine.mcneil@faa.gov

AgencyContactPhone

1 (202) 267-3722

PreviewQuestionnaireurl

https://jobs.faa.gov/Preview/97460

SecurityClearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information

DrugTestRequired

True

AdjudicationType