Supervisory Aeronautical Information Specialist

Federal Aviation Administration •

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Position Type: Contractor

Job Description:
As a supervisor/manager, the selectee for this position will be eligible to receive a Manager Performance Incentive (MPI) provided eligibility requirements noted in agency policy are met. The MPI is an annual lump-sum incentive payment that considers agency performance, the managers individual performance, and available funding.

This group evaluates notices of construction to determine the extent of any adverse impact on the safe and efficient use of airspace, facilities, or equipment.

Duties

The Obstruction Evaluation (OE) Team Manager directs a subordinate staff OE Specialists and Technicians responsible for conducting and completing aeronautical studies on the impact of proposed and/or existing structures on the National Airspace System (NAS). Work usually includes a mixture of routine and complex projects/programs based on the objectives of the major subdivision/LOB/SO. This work directly impacts the accomplishment of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) strategic objectives and the safety of the NAS.

Applies advanced knowledge of the technical aspect of air traffic control, airports operations, flight procedures, automation, and skills in interpreting 49 USC and 14 CFR Part 77 to evaluate and monitor OE Specialists and technicians in the performance of their duties. He/she interprets 49 USC §44718 and 14 CFR Part 77 to support staff in ensuring OE determinations are both accurate and in compliance with law and regulation. Directs the team in analyzing air traffic control and instrument flight procedures and possesses understanding of the impact that a structure has on air operations. Ensures appropriate determinations are made by the OE Team regarding impacts to airports and instrument flight rules (IFR) or visual flight rules (VFR) traffic patterns and flyways. Oversees OE determinations concerning structures such as Wind Turbine Farms, radio antennas, and cell towers by analyzing structures and electronics communications systems to include impact on operations such as to communication, navigation, and surveillance systems or other components of the NAS.

Manages the work of OE Specialists and Technicians responsible for evaluating the potential impacts that a proposed or existing structure may have on public use or military airports, aeronautical facilities, and air traffic control. Possesses advanced knowledge of civilian or military air traffic control to manage the OE program for a defined section of the United States and directs specialists and technicians to conduct aeronautical studies and determine whether a structure is a hazard to air navigation or would require a change in aeronautical operation or procedure. Oversees determinations of a structures effect upon usage of navigable airspace and whether a structure impacts an aircrafts ability to navigate along a specific route by using experience as an instructor in navigation or in piloting procedures and techniques. Applies advanced knowledge of the principles, techniques, methods, procedures, rules, directives, and regulations concerned with air traffic, airports, and flight operations to provide guidance to subordinate managers and employees for preventing and resolving problems without the intervention of higher-level management except where ATO and FAA wide interests are at state.

Contacts are primarily within AJV-A5, Mission Support Services and the ATO with subordinates, peers, and higher-level managers to discuss the status of projects/programs and to plan for the future. Interacts with "Division Responders" or evaluators, including FAA lines of business and the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security. External contact may include participating in Agency negotiations with stakeholders concerning proposed construction that otherwise would be a hazard to the National Airspace System to interpret policies/procedures or for other project/program purposes. Has the authority, within guidelines, to make commitments for the organizational unit, within guidelines.

Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for more than one organizational units/projects/programs. Manages budget and either reallocates resources among organizational units/projects/programs or request additional resources as needed.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:
Requirements Conditions of Employment

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required.
Please review Required Documents & Additional Information

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-K (FG/GS-15) level, applicants must have at least one year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FV-J (FG/GS-14) level. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Specialized Experience includes: Experience in evaluating the potential impacts that a proposed or existing structure may have on public use or military airports, aeronautical facilities, and air traffic control; analyzing structures and electronics communications systems to include impact on operations such as to communication, navigation, and surveillance systems or other components of the NAS.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience.

KSA INFORMATION:

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 Knowledge Skills and Abilities, 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 Leadership and Management Dimensions 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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.

Required Documents

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

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Salary Range: $138,729 - $214,958

Job Ident #: 808833200

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