Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent FAA employees.

Serves as Supervisor of the Flight Data Communications Specialist. Accomplishes tasks assigned to the organization directly through supervision of subordinate employees. Personally directs the work of the employees assigned to the organization. Assigns work, sets priorities and provides technical assistance to subordinate employees. Managerial duties typically affect employees in one organizational unit, and include: monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching and developing employee capabilities; approving leave; and taking or recommending corrective/disciplinary action, as appropriate. Participates directly with the management team of the facility with full responsibility for Flight Data and Communications Operations which includes: flight data processing; defense communications System (DCS) computers and communications circuits; flight plan entries into the Enroute National Airspace System (NAS) HOST system; and monitoring of the Aeronautical Information System Replacement (AISR) for all incoming traffic. Provides communications and air traffic control data services, notices to airmen (NOTAMS) and a variety of other data related to flight safety, for the Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) and other FAA Terminal facilities. 

Serves as COMSEC Manager, which is responsible for managing and controlling accountable COMSEC material in the COMSEC Material Control System (CMCS) charged to this activity. Responsibilities include receipt, storage, amendment, accountability, inventory and issuance of COMSEC material and destruction or transfer of material when no longer required. Ensures that appropriate COMSEC material is readily available to authorized users whose duties require its use. Ensures that all persons requiring access to U.S. classified cryptographic information receive an appropriate cryptographic access (CA) briefing and sign a CA certificate before they are permitted access. Advises users and supervisors of required protection requirements and proper procedures for handling COMSEC material, including authorized procedures for destruction or disposition of material when no longer required. Report COMSEC security irregularities/violations in accordance with applicable directives. 

Applies a comprehensive knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, a detailed knowledge of budget, human resource, and other administrative policies and procedures, and a detailed understanding of the objectives of the organizational unit. Contacts are primarily within the organizational unit/major subdivision with subordinates, peers, and higher-level managers to discuss the status of projects/programs and to share information. May also have frequent contact with customers to explain policies, procedures or for other project/program purposes.

Serves as Classified Information Security Manager (CISM), which serves as the principal advisor and representative to management in matters about classifying, declassifying, downgrading and safeguarding classified information; limits access to classified information to cleared people with a need-to-know; keeps a list of personnel within the organization who have access to classified information; develops and documents the organization's control measures to safeguard classified information and to limit access to classified information to authorized personnel. Develops and keeps certification and accreditation documents for National Security Systems used by their organization; coordinates with the organization's managers on security measures for classifying and safeguarding classified information; coordinates information security awareness and education within their organization; in coordination with records management officials, continually reduces classified holdings as appropriate by declassifying, destroying or retiring unneeded records.

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.
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive (2). 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.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (FV-G or FG/GS-9/11). 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 is described as knowledge of and skill in the use of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control procedures. Qualifying specialized experience may have been gained in work such as:

1. Civilian or military aircraft operations work, such as flight instructor, instrument rated pilot, flight engineer, or air transport pilot;

2. FAA Certified Dispatcher for an air carrier;

3. Flight Information Expediter involved in determining flight times of airplanes and transmitting information to flight operations and command centers;

4. Civilian or Military Air Traffic Controller;

5. Flight Data Processor;

OR

Successful completion of an FAA or Military Air Traffic Control Training Program;

OR

Possession of an FAA Control Tower Operator certificate.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

ALL current Federal employees MUST submit their most recent SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BELOW. Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date will result in a finding of ineligible. We are not responsible for incomplete, missing or illegible documents. Please DO NOT email your application documents. We cannot accept documents received via the email system. Documents sent via email will NOT receive consideration.

Applicants will be considered ineligible if the SF-50 is not received due to incomplete application package on or before the closing date of this announcement.

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