Position is an Air Traffic Assistant/Flight Data Communications Team Lead at an Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC), and is responsible for providing team lead duties and flight data processing and communications services for the National Airspace System (NAS).

Duties

Performs multiple and varying specialized flight data assignments and provides support to complex air traffic control facilities under limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, and/or more experienced employee. Acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team in assigned area of expertise on broad work activities and/or may be individually responsible for projects. Serves as the point of contact in the absence of the Supervisor of the Flight Data Communications Specialists unit. Applies experience and advanced 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 have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade or pay band (FV-F or GS/FG-7-8) that demonstrates knowledge of and skill in the use of FAA air traffic control procedures.Specialized experience may include experience using NAS computer systems such as the En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) system; Flight Data Input/Output (FDIO) system, and Digital Altimeter Setting Indicator (DASI) system or experience operating air traffic control operational computer and flight data equipment or experience amending proposed flight plans for flow control restrictions, Severe Weather Avoidance Plan (SWAP), and Exact Departure Clearance Time (EDCT) restrictions/changes or experience in positions such as a military or civilian air traffic controller, flight instructor, instrument rated pilot, command center operators (base ops), dispatcher for an air carrier, or as Flight Services Specialist.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 the vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address Federal Aviation Administration ASO Regional HR Services Branch 1701 Columbia Avenue AHF-S510 College Park, GA 30337 US
• Name: Shannon A. Rogers
• Phone: 1 (404) 305-5357
• Email: [email protected]