Lead Aeronautical Information Specialist

JobSummary

The Instrument Flight Procedures Group (AJV-A4) implements and manages the FAA Instrument Flight Procedures (IFPs) program in support of the National Airspace System (NAS). AJV-A4 plans, develops, provides quality control, coordinates, and processes IFPs for safe navigation throughout the NAS. The incumbent leads a team of Aeronautical Information Specialists at the FG-1361-13 grade level to achieve specific tasks, produce work products and services, and meet program and production goals.

LowGrade

14

HighGrade

14

PromotionPotential

NA

SubAgencyName

ATO, Mission Support Services, Aeronautical Info Serv, Instrument Flight Procedures Group, AJV-A400

OrganizationCodes

TD/TD03

Relocation

False

HiringPath

• fed-internal-search

MCOTags

TotalOpenings

8

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

1

ApplyOnlineUrl

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

DetailStatusUrl

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

MajorDuties

• Advises, coordinates, and facilitates working groups related to the design and development of IFPs and/or major program initiatives related to the development/integration of IFPs in the NAS. Identifies and assesses existing or potential issues and problems relating to organizational programs, products, and services. Analyzes and evaluates the objectives, planning, policies, work, and progress, of assigned programs. Presents results of analyses and evaluations to colleagues, executives, and senior level management. Serves as a project manager for large IFP design/development and airspace redesign efforts. Provides oversight on the design, development, and implementation of procedures and/or routes to ensure alignment with applicable FAA Orders and Regulations. Uses collaborative workgroup structures for organizing workgroup activities and establishing production timelines. Defines project goals, and coordinates with stakeholders. Establishes baseline performance measures for assigned projects, prioritizes work, and determines resource needs and allocation. Addresses novel problems by planning and carrying out major studies or evaluations. Solicits, collects, acquires, evaluates, selects, compiles, and presents highly complex broad-range navigational, operational data and/or information related to the National Airspace System. Uses aeronautical domain expertise to define FAA requirements for information systems in alignment with applicable FAA orders as well as internal policies/memorandum governing instrument flight procedure (IFP) development. Performs verification of information technology deliverables and the associated IFP inventory by developing and executing test cases using real world IFP design scenarios and data. Designs business intelligence report capabilities to identify positive and negative trends in aeronautical data and report progress to the applicable oversight organization (e.g., Office of Management and Budget). Develops information technology solutions to meet short and/or long-term aeronautical information needs. Reviews current and proposed FAA order or policy changes relating to IFPs and make suggestions for improvements to those documents for completeness and accuracy, highlighting any impacts to the existing IFP inventory. Conducts routine quality control of aeronautical data, corrects discrepancies where found, and/or initiates necessary action to obtain corrected data to resolve issues prior to publication. Develops and manages aeronautical information technology project and/or program schedules that prioritize functionality in alignment with FAA order publication, federal acquisition regulations, internal organizational business plan goals, and the capital investment plan (CIP) program. Performs Quality Control reviews and approval of other colleagues' work. Ensures appropriate application of FAA regulations, specifications, standards, and criteria. Documents abnormalities for trend, root cause analysis and product conformity to criteria. Performs Quality Assurance (QA) of Team work to check for accuracy. Provides technical direction, mentoring and on-the-job-training to less experienced staff. Performs review/approval of new/revised instructions, criteria, procedures and programs for design, development, and maintenance of IFPs; Oversees the development/execution of short/long-range plans and obtains/analyses vital information required to fulfill the needs of the organization. Performs Production Control responsibilities. Plans, reviews, and monitors production operations and IFP workflow processes to ensure timely and accurate integration of IFPs. Ensures publication of aeronautical information for commercial, military, and general aviation customers is accomplished, in accordance with FAA Orders and Regulations. Monitors and regulates production output, ensures adherence to production cutoffs, and schedules IFP work. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

See qualifications required. Information Regarding KSA's: As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, 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, 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. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA), Demonstrated Abilities and Other Factors listed in the announcement. 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.

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

A Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) is required to verify area of consideration. Other supplemental documentation will be accepted in combination with your online application. These documents must be uploaded with your application or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All emailed documents should reference the announcement number. 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/.

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 NOTES Applicants must apply online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications cannot be accepted. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the position. 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 to be the selection list. Positions will be filled at the FG-14 level within AJV-A400 in either Washington, DC and/or Oklahoma City, OK. To confirm receipt of documents, please contact Caleb Weston at Caleb.A.Weston@faa.gov. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

KeyRequirements

WithinArea

False

CommuteDistance

0

ServiceType

02

AnnouncementClosingType

01

AgencyContactEmail

caleb.a.weston@faa.gov

AgencyContactPhone

1 (405) 954-5312

PreviewQuestionnaireurl

https://jobs.faa.gov/Preview/98107

SecurityClearance

Other

DrugTestRequired

False

AdjudicationType

BargainingUnitStatusAdditionalText

This is a bargaining unit position, represented by the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (http://www.passnational.org).