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Air Traffic Control Specialist, Staff Support Specialist

Federal Aviation Administration

Portland, MEFull-time$112–152K/yrPosted today

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At a glance

Compensation
$112–152K/yr
Location
Portland, ME
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Job overview

The Federal Aviation Administration seeks a Staff Support Specialist in a terminal facility to provide tactical, strategic, and administrative support across program areas including training, quality control, traffic management, airspace, safety, and operational automation. The specialist analyzes and evaluates equipment, facilities, and procedures; conducts investigations and briefs personnel; and independently plans and completes projects and reports. Some travel is required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Air Traffic ControlAnalysis and EvaluationClear CommunicationHardware and Software

Qualifications

FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or Above Regional or Headquarters Position for 1 YearFacility Rated or Area Certified in ATS Facility for 1 YearMSS Position in ATS Facility for 1 YearU.S. Citizenship

Full job description

Summary

Serves as a Staff Support Specialist in a terminal facility. Responsible for tactical, strategic and administrative support of multiple program areas such as training, quality control, quality assurance, traffic management, airspace and procedures. plans and programs, operational automation, military operations. special and security operations, safety management system, safety reporting and other areas of specialty identified collaboratively at the local level.

Duties

The work requires a comprehensive knowledge of the ATC field and familiarization with the many integral components of the industry which comprise the National Airspace System. Specialists must have the ability to apply this knowledge to the analysis, evaluation and development of new methods, studies, approaches, and procedures. The Staff Support Specialist must be knowledgeable of agency wide programs, facility goals and objectives. Must be able to communicate clearly and tailor their message to the target audience. While not required, hardware/software experience is desirable. Some travel will be required. For the assigned Facility/Duty Location: 1. Performs daily functions of maintaining and or improving operational material and or resources within the assigned area(s) of specialty. 2. Communicates intra / inter facility as well as among various lines of business and industry. 3. Makes recommendations for new projects/studies. taking into account available resources and the accomplishment of facility goals and objectives. 4. Applies expertise toward the completion of projects/studies and facility reports. 5. Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of equipment, facilities, and procedures. 6. Conducts investigations. evaluations, and briefs facility personnel. 7. Develops methods to improve customer service and the quality of support provided. 8. Collaborates freely among facilities, provides feedback and consults with other Staff Support Specialists regardless of duty location. 9. May perform duties outside of the facility commensurate with grade and experience. Depending upon facility structure, reports to an assigned MSS-2, 3 or 4, who provides administrative direction for facility assignments, in terms of broadly defined missions or functions within areas of specialties. The incumbent is responsible for planning, designing and completing work assignments independently. Results of the work are technically authoritative and are normally accepted without change. Work is evaluated in terms of results achieved and effectiveness in assigned program areas. Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications

Candidates must show specialized experience which is defined as: 1) Must have held an FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or above regional or headquarters position for at least 1 year (52 weeks); OR 2) Must have been facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility; OR 3) Must have held a MSS position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATS facility QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

How You Will Be Evaluated

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses. Other Information

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. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements 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) or Managerial Selection Factor (MSF) 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/MSF. In lieu of providing a MSF narrative response in the text box listed below each Factor, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each MSF. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your MSF 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. This position is NOT covered by PL-92-297 for Good Time purposes. This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by NATCA Integrated. Interviews will be conducted IAW applicable Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement. FAA Form 3330-43-1 must be provided to receive consideration. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

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