Lead Aeronautical Information Specialist

Full Job Description

This position is located within the Obstruction Evaluation (OE) Group (AJV-A5) in support of the National Airspace System (NAS).

AJV-A5 is responsible for evaluating notices of proposed or built structures to determine the extent of any adverse impact on the safe and efficient use of airspace, facilities, or equipment.

The incumbent leads initiatives and projects for the team and group to achieve specific tasks, produce work products and services, and meet program and production goals.

To qualify at the FG/GS-14 level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FG/GS-13 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 includes: Experience validating, analyzing, or evaluating impact of proposed or existing structures or alterations that may result in obstruction or an interference with air navigation facilities and equipment or the navigable airspace; air traffic control experience; development and maintenance of instrument flight procedures.

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:

Advises, coordinates, and facilitates working groups related to aeronautical studies, obstruction evaluation process, and/or major program initiatives related to the development/integration of the obstruction evaluation process in the NAS.

Identifies and assesses existing or potential issues and problems relating to organizational programs, products, and services.

Analyzes and evaluates the objectives, planning, policies, work, and progress, of assigned programs. Presents results of analyses and evaluations to colleagues, executives, and senior level management.

Serves as a project manager for OE Group projects. Provides oversight on the design, development, and implementation of procedures to ensure alignment with applicable FAA Orders and Regulations.

Uses collaborative workgroup structures for organizing workgroup activities and establishing production timelines. Defines project goals, and coordinates with stakeholders.

Establishes baseline performance measures for assigned projects, prioritizes work, and determines resource needs and allocation.

Addresses novel problems by planning and carrying out major studies or evaluations.

Solicits, collects, acquires, evaluates, selects, compiles, and presents highly complex broad-range navigational, operational data and/or information related to the National Airspace System.

Uses aeronautical domain expertise to define FAA requirements for information systems in alignment with applicable FAA orders as well as internal policies/memorandum governing the obstruction evaluation process.

Performs verification of information technology deliverables and the associated OE cases developing and executing test cases using real world Aeronautical study number (ASN) scenarios and data.

Designs business intelligence report capabilities to identify positive and negative trends in OE data and report progress to the applicable oversight organization (e.g., Office of Management and Budget).

Develops information technology solutions to meet short and/or long-term aeronautical information needs.

Reviews current and proposed FAA order or policy changes relating to ASN and make suggestions for improvements to those documents for completeness and accuracy, highlighting any impacts to the existing OE cases.

Conducts routine quality control of ASN data and OE process, corrects discrepancies where found, and/or initiates necessary action to obtain corrected data to resolve issues prior to determination issuance.

Develops and manages aeronautical information technology project and/or program schedules that prioritize functionality in alignment with FAA order publication, federal acquisition regulations, internal organizational business plan goals, and the capital investment plan (CIP) program.

Performs Quality Control reviews and approval of other colleagues' work. Ensures appropriate application of FAA regulations, specifications, standards, and criteria.

Documents abnormalities for trend, root cause analysis and product conformity to criteria. Performs Quality Assurance (QA) of Team work to check for accuracy.

Provides technical direction, mentoring and on-the-job-training to less experienced staff.

Performs review/approval of new/revised instructions, criteria, procedures and programs for obstruction evaluation; Oversees the development/execution of short/long-range plans and obtains/analyses vital information required to fulfill the needs of the organization.

Responds to aeronautical inquiries relating to ASN and/or the obstruction evaluation process. Ensures corrective action is taken to address stakeholder concerns and procedure nonconformity.

Provides advice and counsel to staff and organizational leadership on matters related to the development, coordination, integration, and delivery of obstruction evaluation products, automation systems, and services.

Performs other related duties as assigned.