Summary This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization, Systems Operations, National Airspace System (NAS) Operations Directorate Deputy Director of System Operations (DDSOs). This organization serves as the focal point for NAS-wide engagement around system efficiency. Responsibilities As the Senior Advisor assigned to one of the Deputy Directors System Operations (DDSO) in the Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC), this position plans and monitors multiple activities and programs in a complex matrix organization within an assigned facility area. Provides expertise at the national level by analyzing and coordinating traffic management initiatives to facilitate engagement between the ATCSCC and local Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facilities to coordinate support activities for NAS-wide efforts such as the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) 2020 Efficiency Performance Initiative. Due to frequent interaction with customers the Senior Advisor works closely with other ATO operational directorates and other FAA organizations to influence decisions that directly or indirectly impact operational efficiency. Serves in a senior leadership position that influences a highly technical multi-layered workforce by facilitating the integration of air traffic services from multiple organizations and advocating the tactical use of concepts and technologies to advance the strategic goals of the FAA. Coordinates the work with multiple organizational units and projects, and across multiple functions and/or disciplines, within the assigned facilities. The advisor will work with the Group Managers of the service centers, District Managers (DMs) and facility Air Traffic Managers (ATM) under a shared services concept and with the cooperation of field facility managers. Applies experience and expert technical knowledge of air traffic flow management procedures and operations to ensure that traffic flow plans are integrated with the operational philosophy of System Operations, the ATO and FAA. Maintains situational awareness of the national airspace to ensure the immediate and proper initiation of traffic management programs. Provides input on policies, standards and procedures regarding air traffic flow management, to support the safe, secure and efficient use of navigable airspace. Coordinates traffic management initiatives in a FAA air traffic control facility to address tactical issues that require cooperation between different facilities and Service Units. Ensures a coordinated response by working with counterparts such as Directors of Operation, ATMs, and DMs and maintains positive working relationships with counterparts at the appropriate levels of other organizations to enable problem solving at the lowest levels. Participates in Crisis Response/Emergency Operations (CR/EO) as needed. Collaborates with the ATCSCC for NAS customer interface related to CR/EO. Works closely with ATO Security, FAA Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, DOD and other federal, state and local level agencies as a NAS subject matter expert. Meets and has frequent contacts with both internal and external customers including higher ranking managers and supervisors, service center personnel, members of state, local and federal government, other foreign government aviation officials, general public, representatives of the aviation industry and military. Often represents the FAA at the regional/national level as the agency focal point for major traffic management projects or programs. Contacts take place in meetings and conferences or in unplanned situations where the DDSO is designated as a contact point and these meetings have the potential for considerable consequence to the NAS. As a recognized expert in the FAA, the Senior Advisor works independently and exercises broad discretion to ensure that work is integrated with organizational objectives and policies. The DDSO accepts work products as technically authoritative, though work is reviewed for success in achieving desired results, effectiveness, and consonance with agency goals and objectives. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-J, FG/GS-14 in the Federal Service. 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 may include but not limited to: - Experience in Tactical Operations within the Air Traffic Organization to conduct a comprehensive assessment and review of NAS operations and provide a complete synopsis to superiors, peers, field facilities and customers. - Experience applying traffic flow management procedures to ensure that traffic flow plans are integrated with the operational philosophy of System Operations, the ATO, and the FAA. Education 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 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. This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing. 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, 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. Career Enhancement Assignment/Career Progression In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a, this position may be a Career Enhancement Assignment/Career Progression. The selectee(s) may be eligible for pay retention. Career Diversity is not enhanced when an employee is assigned to a staff or supervisory position in which they previously held on a permanent basis. CEP/CP selectees will be required to certify eligibility. Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA