** Airway Transportation System Specialist (NAS Operations Manager - NOM)**

**Department of Transportation**

** ATO, Tech Ops, FTW District, Dallas/Fort Wort TRACON Service Operations Center(SOC) WCS21-D10**

**Location**

2 vacancies in the following location:

** Relocation expenses reimbursed**

Yes - Permanent Change of Station (PCS) - Employees with status: A fixed relocation payment of $27,000 will be paid.

** Telework eligible**

Yes as determined by agency policy

**Duties**

** Summary**

Due to the Pandemic and individual states with different phases of reopening, the selectees report date to the official duty station/facility may be delayed until such time as employees are allowed to report to the workplace. The person selected may telework up to the maximum extent possible, up to and including full time, until it is determined by state and Federal officials that employees are allowed to report to the workplace where this position is located, on a regular basis.

**Responsibilities**

As an Airway Transportation Systems Specialist, Service Operations Center (SOC) NAS Operations Manager (NOM), the incumbent is recognized as the principal technical expert for development of workable solutions for any unanticipated situations adversely affecting operationally critical systems of the NAS. Serves as senior project manager or team leader for large, challenging and complex work activities. Represents the FAA as a senior technical authority for major agency activities, emerging technologies and customer concerns.

Responsible for establishing and managing program goals and objectives and formulating project plans; develops, interprets, recommends changes, and has broad discretion to insure compliance with organizational objectives and policies; identifies, procures, distributes, and tracks resources needed to accomplish large work activities.

Works with customers at high internal and external organization levels to the FAA to resolve complex issues to insure the integrity of the NAS. Coordinates with multiple air traffic entities to shut down and restore facilities, systems, and services to prevent activities from disrupting air traffic operations. Quickly resolves restoration problems with minimal impact to the NAS.

Performs work providing agency-wide leadership for highly complex and challenging technical activities. This may be accomplished using innovative concepts and approaches for problems that have resisted earlier efforts at resolution.

Maintains authority to commit the necessary resources to accomplish the agency's mission. Develops innovative approaches to attain organizational objectives and optimize the use of resources.

Works independently, monitors and evaluates trend data on a nationwide basis to develop workable solutions for sustaining the NAS.

Keeps abreast of changes in technology and the new systems coming on-line. Provides recommendations to senior level managers for enhancement of systems and air traffic operations.

Formulates Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) for local use, dealing with Emergency and Safety situations at assigned facilities.

Incumbent has the authoritative responsibility for timely upward reporting of NAS information that could have an impact to operations for purposes of Situation Awareness (i.e. NOT AM, SAL Paging function). Understands the current state and dynamics of local operations and being able to anticipate future changes and developments.

Integrates Operational Risk Management (ORM) into restoration, schedule maintenance activities, and all planned projects, ensuring that all customers and users of services are included and involved in ORM implementation and planning.

Incumbent is management's representative during non-administrative hours.

Formulates and recommends organizational positions on major agency activities to senior managers. Technical decisions are considered authoritative in his or her area of expertise.

Is considered a technical expert within the FAA for an assigned system or specialty area. Work directly supports the objectives of the agency and the safe and continual operation of the NAS. Contacts are both internal and external. Formulates and recommends organizational positions on major agency activities to senior managers. Represents the FAA as a senior technical authority for major projects and programs.

**Travel Required**

Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.

** Supervisory status**

No

** Promotion Potential**

No

**Requirements**

** Conditions of Employment**

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.

Bargaining Unit: Yes

Must provide Supervisor's Endorsement by the closing date of announcement.

All or None of the candidates must be interviewed.

Incumbent must possess a valid driver's license.

Ingrade / Downgrade applications will be accepted.

This is not a remote position. ** Qualifications**

There is no time frame requirement at the Level IV/FV-I to compete.

Candidates must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility that is appropriate to the position.

**SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE** may include, but is not limited to: experience that demonstrates an extensive knowledge of and familiarity with the technology, system interrelationships, and the tools which monitor the National Airspace System (NAS). **Examples of specialized experience** for this position include experience with NAS monitoring tools such as Maintenance Automation System Software (MASS), Navigation Information System (NIS), and UIC (Universal Interlock Control), and training and/or certification for services related to the STARS, TDWR, ASDE, ITWSS, ATISS, LLWS, and communication systems. Generally, experience at the next lower level of I/Level IV or equivalent, meets the minimum qualifications for this position as long as the experience provides the demonstrated abilities identified below:

QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

In addition to meeting the qualifications above, candidates MUST also address the "Demonstrated Abilities" listed in this announcement.

**DEMONSTRATED ABILITIES:** Statements should be clear and concise, providing a description of your education, training, and experience that would describe the degree to which you possess each "Demonstrated Ability". Demonstrated Abilities are MANDATORY. Failure to address each one will prevent you from receiving further consideration. Answer all demonstrated abilities to the best of your ability. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have had this type of experience at a later stage 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.

**RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS**: To be considered for this announcement, you **MUST**:

1. Address each Demonstrated Abilities identified on the announcement. This is part of your on-line application.

2. Submit Supervisory Endorsement via your AVIATOR on-line application. The form may be uploaded to your application. Otherwise, fax or mail to the servicing HR Office identified in this announcement.

**NOTE 1:** The on-line application and Demonstrated Abilities MUST be received on or before the closing date of this announcement. Emailed or faxed on-line applications and Demonstrated Abilities **WILL NOT** receive consideration.

**NOTE 2:** If you are unable to upload your Supervisor's Endorsement, the supervisory endorsement must be received by mail or fax and should include your name and the vacancy announceme