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

• Performs multiple, varying and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader or more experienced technical specialist.
• 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.
• Assures that activities are efficiently carried out and that program objectives are being effectively accomplished.
• Accomplishes regional airspace and airport space analysis (AAA) studies to determine proposal's effect on the NAS.
• Recommends and qualifies airports for development, amendment, and cancellation of instrument approach procedures.
• Applies knowledge of specific Terminal/EnRoute lnstrument Flight Procedures (TERPS).
• Applies knowledge of FAA's policies and objectives to identify, define and organize work for multiple work activities.
• May be required to perform duties as they relate to one or more of the following program areas: Design, development and maintenance of Instrument Flight Procedures (lFPs) and related publications; Coordination and integration of lFPs in the NAS; Collection and verification of aeronautical data.
• Tasks associated with making and providing IFP Feasibility Determinations.
• Contacts are internal and external.
• Often represents FAA as a senior technical point of contact on projects, programs and other work activities.
• Establishes and maintains effective communications with the aviation industry, with regions, centers and other FAA offices; and 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.
• Identifies potential issues and proposes recommendations for preventative action.
• 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.
• 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 through status reports and at project completion, to ensure technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity.

Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Required Documents

Prepare these documents before applying. Always confirm the exact list on the official announcement, as requirements vary by position:

• You may fax your Sf-50 or upload it into the on-line application.
• If faxing the Sf-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.
• If you are a current Federal employee and need a current copy of your Sf-50, please contact your personnel office.
• If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your Sf-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.
• If you are a former Federal employee, you can obtain a copy of your Sf-50 by writing the National Personnel Records Center Annex, 1411 Boulder Boulevard, Valmeyer, Il 62295.