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Position is an Air Traffic Assistant/Flight Data Communications Specialist (FDCS) at an Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) and is responsible for providing flight data processing and communications service for the National Airspace System (NAS).

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-E or FG/GS-5/6). 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES CONTINUED:Monitors and updates Automated Surface Observing Systems (ASOS) and Surface Weather Observation Stations (AWOS) information in ERAM and AIS-R. Coordinates outages with technicians. Acts as backup for Meteorological Aerodrome Reports (METAR)/PIREP data for underlying terminal/approach control facilities.

Receives, reviews and disseminates General Notices (GENOTs), Information Requests (INREQs), Alert Notices (ALNOTs), Circuit Notices (CIRNOTs) and Altitude Reservations (ALTRVs). Formats and inputs Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) into the NOT AM Entry System (NES) as required. Receives and analyzes TFRs submitted by government agencies and third-party customers to ensure accuracy prior to forwarding to the US NOT AM Office (USNOF). Coordinates USNOF approved TFRs with appropriate airport management, military, and any affected third-party groups. Verifies and manually enters Canadian NOTAMs. Receives, reviews, disseminates and logs newly issued and canceled FDC NOTAMs for interim IFR flight procedures (ODP, SIAP, SID, and STAR, charting changes) and Temporary Flight Restrictions (Presidential, disaster/hazard areas, aerial demonstrations, hijacking) for facility operational areas and underlying ATC
facilities in accordance with FAA and local orders.

Receives, reviews, and disseminates D NOTAMs to underlying or adjacent facilities which may include runway closures, field condition reports and airspace/obstruction NOT AM information. Provides backup D NOT AM coordination for designated alternate flight data units ensuring a seamless transition of NOT AM coordination when the primary flight data unit is unable to provide the service. Oversees the coordination of the daily planned NAVAID/frequency outages, which includes tracking the start and end time of the outages. Maintains facility logs and archives as required.

May assist in training others in the performance of flight data and data communications system functional responsibilities, including the use of equipment and local standard operating procedures. May serve as a contact for ARTCC national security messages and may be designated as Alternate COMSEC Responsible Officer (ACRO) and/or Alternate Classified Information Security Manager (ACISM).May serve as a Trusted Agent for the Department of Homeland Security (OHS) to FAA ARTCCs and or other agencies when needed. Contacts are both internal and external. Internal contacts are managers and other employees to share information, coordinate efforts, discuss the status of assignments and identify resources needed to complete assignments. External contacts include members of the aviation community including pilots, air traffic controllers, flight service specialists, dispatchers, and weather unit personnel to relay information. Demonstrates some independence in planning time but frequently coordinates with a manager and/or team leader or more experienced employee. Work is reviewed during major stages to ensure timeliness and alignment with requirements of projects and/or work activities. Performs other related duties as assigned.