Traffic Operations Manager Jobs in Washington (NOW HIRING)

Summary
This position is located in the Mission Support Technical Training Service Unit, Technical Training Directorate, Air Traffic Technical Training Group (AJV-T100). This group is responsible for the administration and oversight of Air Traffic Technical Training including the identification of policies and requirements for air traffic technical training in support of the National Airspace System (NAS).
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As an Air Traffic Control Specialist, he/she performs complex specialized air traffic control assignments to review, analyze, and evaluate training initiatives and coursework for applicability to the operational air traffic environment. He/she uses skill and experience applying Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic operations and procedures to develop new and to update legacy operational training courses used for classroom and laboratory instruction in the FAA Academy and for facility operational training. This work directly supports AJI objectives and the safe and continual operation of the National Airspace System (NAS) and contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of air traffic operations.
He/she applies experience and comprehensive knowledge of air traffic control procedures, operations, and staff programs, such as facility training initiatives, to serve as the Requirements Lead during national design or maintenance redesign efforts for courses and material for the air traffic operational workforce. He/she applies comprehensive knowledge of FAA operational air traffic initiatives and procedures to participate in collaborative training development work groups involving the development and implementation of new or updated training programs and initiatives.
The incumbent applies skill and experience separating and controlling air traffic and/or performing traffic management functions in an air traffic control facility at the full performance level to provide tactical and strategic support for facility programs such as training, quality assurance or plans and program. He/she oversees, evaluates and anticipates training needs for the air traffic operational and traffic management workforce. Using skill and experience applying project/program management principles, he/she formulates positions, establishes and oversees financial, business and planning activities to initiate training material and course task orders. He/she uses skill compiling reports and recommending contract modifications or terminations to evaluate and monitor performance related to the development of en route and terminal course design guides. Conducts studies to determine requirements for revision of existing courses and recommends the development of new training courses. Develops briefing packages on new regulatory changes that affect the air traffic operational workforce. Upon consultation with management, he/she coordinates the release of bargaining unit, and other subject matter experts to participate in collaborative training development projects. He/she may lead multiple project teams involved in developing Top 5 training requirements, maintaining and revising legacy training for the air traffic operational workforce.
Contacts are both internal and external to the ATO. He/she consults with representatives from academic institutions, the aviation industry and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA). Contacts are to develop and/or revise training workshops and briefing packages based on research and operational requirements and to design, develop and integrate business approaches to maximize air traffic operations technical training. He/she often represents the AJI and FAA as a senior technical point of contact on specific training issues related to air traffic controller training and material. Periodically updates customers and stakeholders with regard to project status and maintains robust communications with training counterparts at Academy, lines of business, and affected bargaining units.
Although broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for completing work, he/she has broad discretion to ensure alignment with the objectives and policies of the Team Manager. He/she develops innovative approaches to use resources and to meet organizational objectives. Develops plans, techniques and policies that address current issues and anticipated problems.
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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).
• Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
• Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
• Multiple positions.

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 separating and controlling air traffic or performing traffic management functions in an air traffic control facility to provide tactical and strategic support for facility programs.
• Experience applying project or program management principles to monitor financial, business and planning activities for initiating training material and course task orders.

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. **
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.
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.
Education
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
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.
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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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.
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