The Western Service Area Safety Group is responsible for monitoring safety reports and analyzing data and risk indicators to identify root causes of hazards and safety issues. The Group then takes risk-based decisions and coordinates safety related activities to influence air traffic, technical operations service areas, and field-based safety mitigations.

Duties

Serves as a Team Manager for the Western Service Area Air Traffic Quality Assurance Team (AJI-1W10). The Team Manager directs a senior technical staff responsible for evaluating facility operations and events for risk and to aggregate information necessary to create safety trend data. The Team Manager uses experience separating and controlling air traffic in a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) terminal or en route air traffic facility to identify and review system-wide safety trends in the National Airspace System (NAS) caused by deviations from established separation standards and procedures. Work usually includes a mixture of routine and complex projects/programs based on trending safety issues in the NAS and the objectives of the ATO. Work activities typically impact directly on ATO project/program objectives and affects the safety of the flying public.

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

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-J or FG/GS-14 level. This experience is typically 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 the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.Specialized Experience is defined as: Experience separating and controlling air traffic in a terminal or en route air traffic facility required to identify and review system-wide safety trends in the National Airspace System (NAS). Experience overseeing or leading data collection and evaluation activities to provide facilities with a picture of systemic facility performance plan.You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered.Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.*Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position. *Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.**All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. **In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a, this position MAY be a Career Enhancement Program/Career Progression assignment. The selectee(s) may be eligible for pay retention. Career Diversity is not enhanced when an employee is assigned to a staff or supervisory position in which they previously held on a permanent basis. CEP/CP selectees will be required to certify eligibility. Pay retention is not guaranteed.This position is not covered by PL 92-267 for early retirement purposes, and is therefore, not eligible for "good time" credit.Position is ineligible for true time and one half.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Contacts

• Address Federal Aviation Administration HQ Employment Services Branch 800 Independence Ave, SW, Room 523 AHF-110 Washington, DC 20591 US
• Name: Faith Downes
• Phone: 1 (202) 267-5860
• Email: [email protected]