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Summary
This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Safety Service Unit, Safety Directorate, in either the Central, Eastern, or Western Service Area Safety Groups (AJI-1C00/1E00/1W00). These Groups are responsible for monitoring safety reports and analyzing data and risk indicators to identify root causes of hazards and safety issues.
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Serves as an Aviation Technical Systems Specialist (Runway Safety Specialist) in one of three Service Area Runway Safety Teams (AJI-1C30/1E30/1W30). This position applies experience and comprehensive knowledge of National Airspace Systems (NAS) technical systems, operations, and procedures to analyze and evaluate data and to develop mitigation strategies to improve runway safety by reducing the risk of runway incursions, excursions, and other surface incidents. Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the minimal direction of the Team Manager. This work is a critical area of safety oversight and directly affects the safe and efficient operation of the NAS.
As a principal technical specialist, leads teams in the development, implementation, and administration of innovative runway safety procedures and guidelines. Conducts and monitors complex independent and interdependent studies pertaining to the adoption, change, mitigation or elimination of runway safety policies. Provides guidance to less experienced members of the runway safety team on the process of technically reviewing the development of proposed plans, risk assessments, and criteria. Applies knowledge of Safety Management Systems (SMS) policies to participate in reviews and evaluations of existing runway safety policies, standards, procedures and programs. Assesses and evaluates reported runway safety incidents and risks to recommend policy and/or procedural corrections.
Applies comprehensive technical knowledge of and experience with runway safety systems, technologies, and operations to support the development, evaluation, and deployment of new systems designed to automatically alert airport personnel driving or working close to taxiways and runways to incidents that could result in the significant potential for a collision or an actual collision. Conducts airport surface operations such as the logistics in separating and controlling air traffic in a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) terminal/tower or piloting an aircraft to analyze runway incidents and incursions. Evaluates airport technical equipment and systems to assess and evaluate reported event details and risks.
Contacts are internal and external to Safety (AJI) and include Regional Administrators, FAA line of business contacts, and representatives from pilot associations, national labor associations, and the aviation industry; as well as representatives from international, state, and local governments and airport authorities. As a senior technical point of contact, the Specialist uses experience serving on or leading technical or operational work groups to represent AJI on various teams such as the Regional Runway Safety Team at the direction of the Service Area Team Manager. Communicates results to all levels within the Directorate. Plays a lead role in drafting, reviewing and editing reports for final approval prior to external distribution. Presents briefings to obtain consensus/approval on policies.
Although broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues, the Specialist is allowed considerable discretion to develop new and innovative approaches. Draws on experience to solve unusual problems and may create solutions and policy interpretations as the situation requires. Resolves all but unique technical problems without the intervention of management or a more experienced technical specialist. Develops plans, techniques, and policies to address current or anticipated problems and issues. Works with management to solve problems. The Team manager rarely reviews the work through status reports and at project completion to ensure technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity.
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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).
• Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
• Dependent on duty location Selectee(s) will be placed in either AJI-1C30 (Ft. Worth, TX), AJI-1E30 (College Park, GA) or
• AJI-1W30 (Des Moines, WA)

Qualifications
Candidates must have one year (52 weeks) of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (FV-I or FG/GS-13) that is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position successfully. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as:

• Experience conducting airport surface operations, such as separating and controlling air traffic in a terminal/tower or as an aircraft pilot, to analyze runway incidents and incursions.
• Experience evaluating, installing or repairing airport technical equipment and systems to assess and evaluate reported event details and risks.

Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.
*Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position. *
Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.
**All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. **
Experience in a military or civilian air traffic facility that demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the level of work of the specialization for which application is made. This experience must have provided a comprehensive knowledge of appropriate air traffic control laws, rules, and regulations.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.
In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a, this position MAY be a Career Enhancement Program/Career Progression assignment. 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. Pay retention is not guaranteed.
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Education cannot be substituted for experience.
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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-requirements
NOTES:
1) As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant, 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 section, 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.
2) This Level 5 (Moderate Risk; Public Trust) position requires favorable adjudication of a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.
3) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: http://jobs.faa.gov/FAACoreCompensation.htm3)
This is not a bargaining unit position.
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