Lead Aeronautical Information Specialist

Summary

Reports to the OSG Flight Procedures Team Manager. The incumbent is expected to perform work independently resolving potentially controversial or sensitive issues. Results of work performed are considered technically authoritative and conclusions and recommendations are accepted.

Duties

Serves as technical specialist with full responsibility for planning, sequencing, directing, and evaluating assigned projects related to the National Airspace System (NAS). Acts as principal technical specialist or as project manager or team leader for large work activities. Serves as the advisor to the OSG Team Manager for activities of large-projects. Applies experience and comprehensive technical knowledge applicable to his/her discipline, as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies, to solve complex problems and develop improved technical processes or systems. Considers the objectives of the major subdivision and LOB/SO when developing, integrating, and implementing solutions to diverse, complex problems. Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines. Typical assignments may include complex system design and integration; extensive research and analyses; investigation and inspection activities; compliance and enforcement actions; and direct responsibility for project/program management. Serves as the principle advisor to the Team Manager for large project/work group, team members and provides technical direction and oversight for large-project implementation. Serves as technical specialist with full responsibility for planning, sequencing, directing, and evaluating assigned projects related to the National Airspace System (NAS). Establishes and maintains effective communications with the aviation industry, airport authorities, FAA offices ¿ to include Air Traffic Control, with other affected departments and agencies of governments, both foreign and domestic in an effort to further the understanding, support and coordination of assigned program responsibilities. Plays a lead role in drafting, reviewing, and editing reports or contractual documents for final approval prior to external distribution. Presents briefings to obtain consensus/approval on policies. Coordinates significant technical matters with representatives of external organizations. Recommends and qualifies airports for development, amendment, and cancellation of instrument approach procedures. Monitors regional Airspace and Airport space Analysis (AAA) studies to ensure review deadlines are met. Applies knowledge of FAA¿s policies and objectives to identify, define and organize work for multiple work activities. Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues, but allow considerable discretion to develop new and innovative approaches. Draws on experience to solve unusual problems and may create new solutions and policy interpretations as the situation requires. Provides policy guidance and instruction to others, both internally and externally. Assures uniformity and consistency of performance and adherence to national and regional policies, standards, systems, and procedures. Applies knowledge of specific Terminal/EnRoute Instrument Flight Procedures (TERPS). Provides advice, counsel or instruction to team members on TERPs matters. Provides guidance to lower-level staff on how to solve difficult technical issues. Resolves all but unique technical problems without the intervention of management or a more experienced technical specialist. Develops plans, techniques, and policies to address current or anticipated problems and issues. Works with management to solve problems. Work is reviewed rarely, typically though status reports and at project completion, to ensure technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity. Assures that activities are efficiently carried out and that program objectives are being effectively accomplished. Identifies potential issues and proposes recommendations for preventative action.

Qualifications

Reference - OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions in conjunction with Individual Occupational Requirements for 1361: Navigational Information Series. 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-I or GS/FG-13 level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Such Experience will include: experience as a technical specialist for one or more of the following program areas: development, maintenance, or revision of Terminal/En-route Instrument Flight Procedures (lFPs); Ensuring lFPs are coordinated and integrated into the NAS and provide for safe operation of aircraft; collecting, evaluating and verifying aeronautical data; Experience providing subject matter guidance on automation applications as used by Aeronautical information Services (AIS); Experience in the development of lFPs through the Terminal Area Route Generations and Traffic Simulations (TARGETS) program; Experience using AIS Production Workflow System (APWS). Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their Work History.