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This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization, Technical Operation Services, Operations Support Directorate, NAS Modernization Group, UAS Operations Team, AJW-1 (1240). This position serves as a recognized expert to provide leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal direction of a manager or executive.
Learn more about this agency11/18/2020 to 12/02/2020
$97,163 - $150,552 per year
The Selectee will remain in their current duty location.Salary does not include locality rates.
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
NA
No
Yes
AWA-AJW-21-0005VD-69910
584791900
Serves as an expert in the development of workable solutions to integrate UAS technologies into the nation's Air Traffic Facilities and Systems/Services. Provides oversight of UAS Operations team activities. Provides leadership for projects having national impact on UAS operational requirements related to maintenance activities, prioritization of services, infrastructure condition, NAS operations, acquisition process, engineering support, logistics, design standards, etc
Applies experience and expert technical knowledge applicable to multiple disciplines across the NAS environment, as well as enterprise services and relationships, logistics and acquisition policies, various ATO/FAA technical and programmatic policies, and their application and impact on the NAS. Identifies and resolves highly complex and challenging problems which often cross organizational boundaries and impact strategic objectives. NAS knowledge is essential to understand the business relationships and technical requirements to ensure services are maintained and available for the user while also maintaining critical NAS operations. Thorough knowledge across multiple NAS platforms, including automation, surveillance, power, environmental, voice and telecommunications; NAS resiliency, maintenance processes, reliability centered maintenance, and predictive analysis is imperative in order to understand safety and performance risks, as well as impact to air traffic.
He/she identifies, defines, and organizes work for multiple work activities. Directs projects, activities, and specialized workgroups involving national impact on UAS operational requirements related to maintenance activities, prioritization of services, infrastructure condition, NAS operations, acquisition process, engineering support, logistics, design standards, etc. Acquires and allocates resources to accomplish work activities within established schedules. Leads the AJW UAS requirements generation for integration with UAS ATO policies and guidance documentation. Ensures AJW participation in the Integrated Pilot Program (IPP) and the Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Pilot Program concept development and testing activities. Oversees AJW integration inputs, timelines and completion status of the ATO UAS Services Plan.
Participates in the ULT Working Group documentation review, reviewing applicable UAS waivers and IPP/UPP ConOps and Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) documentation, as necessary. Understands risks from a safety, performance, and reliability perspective, as well as impact to air traffic operations. Recommends improvements to implement UAS initiatives and concepts into AT OCPs. Leads UAS Technical Operations evaluations and studies to determine risks to NAS systems and services. Possesses knowledge of various ATO/FAA UAS policies and their application and impact on the NAS. Maintains awareness of new technologies and programs to enhance future NAS UAS capabilities in these areas. Participates in UTM ConOps development and testing activities.
Plans and executes activities consistent with the strategic objectives of UAS initiatives. Reviews current operational requirements related to maintenance activities, system impacts, services priority, infrastructure condition, budget constraints, and other field issues, to sync them with UAS strategies. Ensures UAS requirements are adequately considered throughout the acquisition, engineering, and implementation processes. Prepares a variety of technical documents and presentations summarizing conclusions and/or recommendations. Briefs senior level officials on findings, recommendations, challenges, risks, and may approve organizational reports for distribution.
Candidates must have one year (52 weeks) of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (FV/FG-J/GS-14) that 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 includes:
Experience in leading operational test and evaluation studies to determine impact and risks to NAS operations, infrastructure, and services.
Experience in developing complex solutions to integrate new technologies into the nation’s Air Traffic Facilities Systems and Services.
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.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.
This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
NOTES
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
1) As 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 Leadership and Management Dimension and Technical Requirement.
In lieu of providing a narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimension and/or Technical Requirement, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your 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.
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3) Some, all, or none of the referred applicants may be interviewed.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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(1) resume with complete work history; and
(2) a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to include title, series, grade, tenure, salary, and organization of record.
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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.
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