Position is an Air Traffic Assistant/Flight Data Communications Specialist (FDCS) at an Air Traffic Terminal or Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) and is responsible for providing flight data processing and communications service for the National Airspace System (NAS).

Duties

Performs a combination of routine, multiple, and varying specialized flight data assignments and provides support to complex air traffic control facilities under the general direction of a manager and/or team leader. Acts as an individual contributor in assigned area of expertise on broad work activities and/or may be individually responsible for projects. Applies experience and detailed knowledge of air traffic control, flight data procedures and operations. Contributes directly to the success of regional or national programs of the integrated National Airspace System (NAS), as well as research and development efforts.

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)
• Designated or Random Drug Testing required.

Qualifications

Candidates must show SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE. Specialized experience is defined as:Must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade or pay band (FV-E or FG/GS-5/6) that is typically in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of that position. One year (52 weeks) of specialized experience that demonstrated knowledge of and skill in the use of FAA Air Traffic Control procedures.Examples of qualifying SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE may have been gained in work involving:(1) Civilian or military aircraft operations work, such as flight instructor, instrument rated pilot, flight engineer or air transport pilot;(2) FAA Certified Dispatcher for an air carrier;(3) Flight Information Expediter involved in determining flight times of airplanes and transmitting information to flight operations and command centers;(4) Civilian or Military Air Traffic Controller; and(5) Flight Data Processor; or Successful completion of an FAA or Military Air Traffic Control Training Program; or Possession of an FAA Control Tower Operator Certificate.QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Applicants will first be reviewed to determine if minimum qualification requirements are met. Failure to meet minimum qualification requirements automatically results in disqualification.Special Note Concerning Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): 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. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Education

Not Applicable.

Contacts

• Address Federal Aviation Administration ASW Regional HR Services Division 10101 Hillwood Parkway AHF-C300 Fort Worth, TX 76177 US
• Name: Edmonia S. Barker, HR Specialist
• Phone: 1 (817) 222-5529
• Email: [email protected]