Aeronautical Information Specialist

Summary Position(s) are located within ATO, Mission Support Services (AJV), Aeronautical Information Services (AJV-A), Instrument Flight Procedures Group (AJV-A4). The Instrument Flight Procedures Group implements and manages the FAA Instrument Flight Procedures (IFPs) program in support of the National Airspace System (NAS). AJV-A4 plans, develops, provides quality control, coordinates, and processes IFPs for publication. IFPs are used for safe navigation throughout the NAS. Learn more about this agency Duties FG-11Typical duties consist of the following: Uses automation, charts, maps, and reports to populate databases, create digital files, and to evaluate IFPs for submittal to flight inspection and chart publishers for use by users within the aviation community; Develops, maintains, and revises IFPs; Identifies appropriate data sources from a wide range of available technical material sufficient to develop, maintain, and revise Instrument Flight Procedures; Ensures appropriate application of Federal Aviation Regulations, specifications, standards, and criteria; Identifies data discrepancies and notifies manager of unresolved problems and work issues; Assists in the development of Notices to Air Missions; Establishes and maintains effective communications with stakeholders involved in IFP processes; Conducts analytical studies and projects that involve key FAA programs and organizations; Uses automated applications in the development and evaluation of IFPs; Performs other related duties as assigned.FG-12Typical duties consist of the following: Uses automation, charts, maps, and reports to populate databases, create digital files, and to evaluate IFPs for submittal to flight inspection and chart publishers for use by users within the aviation community; Develops, maintains, and revises IFPs; Performs technical evaluation/application of criteria and expert knowledge of aeronautical information; Ensures appropriate application of Federal Aviation Regulations, specifications, standards, and criteria; Identifies data discrepancies and notifies manager of unresolved problems and work issues; Develops Notices to Air Missions; Establishes and maintains effective communications with stakeholders involved in IFP processes; Identifies appropriate data sources from a wide range of available technical material; Researches, analyzes, and recommends alternative solutions to complex problems; Conducts analytical studies and projects that involve key FAA programs and organizations; Provides briefings and presentations to individuals from FAA, other government agencies, as well as private industries; Uses automated applications in the development and evaluation of IFPs; Performs other related duties as assigned.FG-13Uses automation, charts, maps, and reports to populate databases, create digital files, and to evaluate IFPs for submittal to flight inspection and chart publishers for use by users within the aviation community; Evaluates work in-progress and at the conclusion of critical functions and production cycles; Provides technical direction, mentoring and on-the-job-training to staff; Researches, organizes, and writes materials often involved with complex issues; Analyzes/evaluates data to determine solutions for current problems and future approaches to long-range planning; Communicates with internal and external aviation stakeholders to gather and exchange information, explain regulations, provide feedback or status of assigned programs, or discuss a customer's concern; Performs technical evaluation/application of criteria and expert knowledge of aeronautical information; Identifies appropriate data sources from a wide range of available technical material; Researches, analyzes, and recommends alternative solutions to complex problems; Conducts analytical studies and projects that involve key FAA programs and organizations; Provides briefings and presentations to internal and external aviation stakeholders, including other government agencies and private industries; Applies policies/guidelines as related to Aeronautical Information; Uses automated applications in the development, evaluation, and maintenance of IFPs; Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of employment US Citizenship is required. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. A one-year probationary period may be required. Successful completion of security investigation may be required. Please Review Required Documents & Additional Information. Qualifications To qualify for this position at the FG/GS-11 level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FG/GS-9 level. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.Specialized Experienceincludes: Experience working with Terminal Area Route Generations and Traffic Simulations (TARGETS) to apply basic instrument flight procedure principles for creating, maintaining, and revising terminal/en-route instrument flight procedures.OREducation Substitution:Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. (Transcripts Required)ORCombination education and experiencemay be qualifying for this position. Refer to OPM's Operating Manual Qualification Standards at, http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/sec-iv/a/gs-admin.asp for more information.To qualify for this position at the FG/GS-12 level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FG/GS-11 level. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.Specialized Experience includes: Experience as a technical specialist in the full range of complex technical aeronautical instrument flight procedures data. Experience analyzing operational aeronautical/navigational practices, techniques and methods. Experience as a technical specialist for one or more of the following program of Terminal Area Route Generations and Traffic Simulations (TARGETS) to instrument flight procedure principles for creating, maintaining, and revising terminal/en-route instrument flight procedures.To qualify for this position at the FG/GS-13 level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FG/GS-12 level. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.Specialized Experience includes: Experience as a subject-matter expert providing high-level technical aeronautical and operational advice to other specialist related to instrument flight procedures principles. Ensures quality control of complex aeronautical information procedures by providing subject-matter guidance to other specialist related to creating, maintaining, and revising instrument flight procedures products and publications. Experience in recommending changes in criteria, policies, or procedures as it relates to instrument flight procedures products or publications.Applicants should provide examples of Specialized Experience in their Work History. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Education See qualifications required.Information regarding KSAs: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) 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.In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA 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.Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and Selective Factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Quality Ranking Factor (QRF), if applicable, and the KSA’s listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration. Preview job questionnaire 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. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirementsNotes:1) Applicants must apply online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications cannot be accepted.2) Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.3) Some, none, or all applicants may be interviewed.4) Position may be filled at the FG-11, FG-12 or FG-13 level with full promotion potential to FG-13 grade level. *Identification of promotion in the vacancy announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon the selectee meeting training qualification requirements, and recommendation by the supervisor.5) Positions will be filled at the FG-11, FG-12, and FG-13 levels within AJV-A330 in either Oklahoma City, OK or Washington, DC.6) To confirm receipt of documents, please contact Caleb Weston at [email protected] to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. 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