Airway Transportation System Specialist (Instructor)

Full Job Description

Serves as an Airway Transportation System Specialist (Instructor) within the Technical Operations Training Division at the FAA Academy.

To qualify for the position at the FG/GS 13 (FV-I) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the FG/GS-12 (FV-H) level.

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: Experience that demonstrates an extensive knowledge of and experience in the technology, system interrelationships, and management of civilian or military automated aviation, navigation, and electronics systems.

Experience in the operational maintenance in one or more of the following functional areas: Navigation and Landing Systems, Communications, Terminal and EnRoute Radar, Terminal Automation, EnRoute Automation, NAS Information Services, and ARTCC and GNAS Environmental.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their Work History. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Major Duties:

Develops course control documents/training material and/or conducts theoretical and practical training on assigned National Airspace System (NAS) equipment and systems for field technical experts involved with the installation and maintenance of one or more NAS systems.

The NAS equipment, services and systems include some or all of the following: Navigation and Landing Systems, Communications, Terminal and EnRoute Radar, Terminal Automation, EnRoute Automation, NAS Information Services, and ARTCC and GNAS Environmental.

Participates in and/or conducts special projects or staff studies concerning the technical or administrative aspects of the training program function.

Serves as the FAA representative for student matters relating to contract classes. May serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) when courses are developed or revised under contract.

Develops course control documents for new and revised courses. This includes training plans, training proposals, course specifications, and programs of instruction.

From these course control documents, develops lesson plans and prepares to conduct teaching assignments. Develops new resident, self-study, distance learning, and/or on-the-job training courses.

This includes writing the course material, developing Computer Based Instruction (CBI) lessons, producing virtual training lessons, developing laboratory procedures, designing and developing training aids, developing examinations, and preforming other assignments required in completing development of a course.

In most cases, written material for new subjects are unavailable. Combines available information with detailed research to provide the most up-to-date material possible.

Instructs field technical personnel through classroom lectures/seminars/laboratory situations/distance learning on technical subjects relating to fundamentals, principles, maintenance, operation, and evaluation of assigned complex NAS systems.

Administers, reviews, evaluates, and improves courses by maintaining student records, responding to notes, performing monitoring sessions, tracking student progress, and taking appropriate action when necessary.

Provides direction to students in both technical and administrative areas during periods of instruction. Counsels students and gives constructive criticism or advice as appropriate.

Reviews and evaluates the performance of each student in the class and makes recommendations to immediate supervisor regarding a student’s continuation in training.

May be assigned various special projects and staff studies in either the technical field or administrative field.

Technical projects may include analysis of proposed modifications to field systems; review and development of agency handbooks and equipment instruction manuals; and technical coordination of the installation of new equipment/systems.

Serves as a team member on various teams to accomplish projects/assignments, increase efficiencies, and improve product quality.

Provides support of team tasks and contributes to team effectiveness by participating in activities for continuous improvement of the team(s) through sharing of ideas, creativity, information, and problem resolution.

Participates in team training activities. Fosters a positive team environment through effective interpersonal skills.

Expected to conduct activities in a manner that exhibits professionalism and does not invite criticism of the team, section, branch, division, or Academy.