Summary
Serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME), or Lead expert for ATO National Airspace System (NAS) requirements for the Planning and Requirements team for Western Service Center. Provides leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal direction of the Requirements Manager.
Duties
Leads activities/projects for management and communication of the requirements for establishment and/or sustainment of all NAS facilities, communicating assignments, milestones and deadlines to the team and giving advice, counsel, and instructions in the work. Applies experience and comprehensive technical knowledge of a wide range of methods to gather, analyze, and evaluate information on program and project issues and the impact of technological, procedural, financial and managerial considerations. The incumbent supports the validation and prioritization of the NAS needs and communicates them to the National Program Office for funding while considering the objectives of the ATO. Supports the program office during product development, validation, and verification and suggests ways to improve production or increase quality of work directed and develop broad recommendations on enhancing the efficiency of NAS systems by modification and application of existing or emerging technology. As the primary technical point of contact, provides technical guidance and direction on multiple systems. Contacts include high level representatives both inside A TO organizations, including national program offices, ATS and Tech Ops District managers, Engineering and Technical services management and outside the ATO organizations, including Airports, National Defense agencies, contractors, etc. while understanding of how his/her technical area interacts with other disciplines. May act as a principal specialist to develop new and innovative approaches, methodologies, and/or techniques as a team leader to define and direct challenging projects/programs/ activities. Work activities typically impact directly on the objectives of one or more organizational units, major subdivisions, and LOBs/SOs, and may affect the objectives of the FAA.
Requirements
We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
Education
This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page). Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation. Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered. A copy of your unofficial/final college or university transcript MUST accompany your application if you have never held a position in the 800 series with the FAA.
How you will be evaluated
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