** Air Traffic Control Specialist (Staff Support Specialist),(MSS-1, Level 12)**

**Department of Transportation**

** ATO, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, Tactical Operations Team, AJV-C230**

**Location**

1 vacancy in the following location:

**Duties**

Serves as a Service Center Staff Support Specialist (MSS- I). 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.

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.

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 organization 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 organizational 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 organizational structure, reports to a Team Manager or Group Manager, who provides administrative direction for work 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**

** Conditions of Employment**

* Review the Additional Information Section of this vacancy announcement for important information regarding pre-employment COVID Vaccine requirement.

* US Citizenship is required.

* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

* Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)

* Required: FAA Form 3330-43-1, Rating of Air Traffic Experience

* Bargaining Unit: Yes

* If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed.

** Qualifications**

Candidates must show specialized experience. Specialized experience 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) at an ATO facility {NOTE: An employee who has been facility rated or area certified for at least 1 year (52 weeks) at an ATO facility who is upgraded is considered to have met the qualification requirements of the higher-level position, since he/she has been performing the higher-graded work};

OR

3. Must have held a MSS/TMC position for at least 1 year (52 weeks) in an ATO facility {reference NOTE above}.

**IN ADDITION**to meeting the qualification requirements above, candidates **MUST** also be eligible to make application. Revision 1, "MSS Qualification Requirements for AT-2152 Terminal and Enroute Positions" may be used to determine your eligibility to apply.

For this position, applicants must currently hold or have held the position of CPC/TMC/TMS, MSS-1 or higher (or) FAA 2152 FV-J/FG-14 or higher in a Headquarters or Region (Service Center) position.

**Evaluation Criteria:**Candidates will be rated in accordance with the instructions contained in FAA Form 3330-43-1, (04/2015) Rating of Air Traffic Experience for AT Movement.

**Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.**

**Early Retirement Coverage:** This position is not a covered position for good time/early retirement purposes.

**Education**

There is no education substitution for this series.

Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.

**Additional 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.

The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.

If selected, you will be required to acknowledge/affirm that you are or will be prior to entering on duty, and will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination upon entering on duty. If you are not fully vaccinated, your start date may be delayed until you are fully vaccinated or request and receive a legally required exception.

**Interviews**: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list.

**Security Requirement:** Moderate Risk (5). This position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. Subject to a 5 year period reinvestigation.

**Salary will be set in according with the NATCA CBA**:

**Applicants are reminded that FAA Form 3330-43-1 is REQUIRED and NOT FAA Form 3330-43.**

**IF THESE FORMS ARE NOT SUBMITTED, APPLICANTS WILL LOSE CONSIDERATION DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE BID PACKAGE. MUST BE SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. FORMS SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION.**

**Legal statement:** FAA employees, their spouses and minor children may not hold stock or any other securities interest in an airline, aircraft manufacturing company, or in a supplier of components of parts to an aircraft manufacturing company. This prohibition is effective on the date of your appointment. Your acceptance of the agencys Final Offer means you agree to comply with this prohibition. Questions may be directed to an agency ethics official at 9-faa-agc-ethics-office@faa.gov.

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