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Serve as an Airspace Modernization Project Manager within the Air Traffic Organization, Mission Support Services, Service Center, Operations Support Group.
02/26/2025 to 03/18/2025
$146,268 - $225,700 per year
Salary shown includes a locality of 31.57% for Des Moines, WA.
FV K
No
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
No
Temporary - 2 years
Full-time
Excepted
NA
No
Yes
Yes - 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
ANM-ATO-25-OSG-94400
832474700
This position is open to all current permanent FAA employees within the Air Traffic Organization
This position develops airspace policy and strategy; designs aeronautical charts and procedures; and leads international airspace coordination.
Serves as the project manager for Airspace Modernization Projects, performing multiple, varying, and complex technical assignments under minimal direction of the Operations Support Group Manager. Applies project management experience and comprehensive technical knowledge of the National Airspace System (NAS) and NAS change processes, as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies to solve complex problems and develop improved technical processes or systems.
Serves as a key advisor and authority on all airspace modernization projects, program status and execution to support air traffic operations. Provides leadership and strategic direction for developing policies, execution of project initiatives and standards related to the implementation of airspace modernization. Designs a comprehensive framework to enhance communication and standardize messaging throughout the stakeholders and Mission Support Services to increase consistency and accountability.
Collaborates on budget and staffing teams, Program Implementation Manager (PIMs) and other outside units to provide guidance and leadership of project status, implementation, communication, and execution of airspace modernization projects. Maintains an overall awareness of the development and implementation of airspace modernization project components within the Service Area. This includes budgets, staffing, timelines, cost effectiveness, and financial stability of the project.
Serves as the main point of contact for all project and program requirements to include community engagement, SALT consultation, senior leadership communication, along with other local and state dignitaries.
Evaluates conformance with airspace system requirements, and identifies and collaboratively resolves operational issues or opportunities. Maintains knowledge of NextGen technology and developments, and seeks to ensure that airspace design will accommodate or adapt to the implementation of new technology.
Ensures environmental review and safety risk management processes are integrated as appropriate with projects and programs, and are prepared in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Utilizes comprehensive technical knowledge and experience to evaluate and assist in the operational planning, establishment, and execution of new and existing multifaceted airspace modernization programs and projects. Manages project schedules and validates performance metrics to determine status of project implementation and the effects of change on the NAS.
Contacts are internal and external. Represents the FAA in meetings and forums and serves as a focal point to address or resolve issues about airspace modernization matters and projects. Recommends organizational positions on major programs and issues to agency management. Prepares and reviews reports or policies for internal and external distribution. Participates in meetings, conferences, planning sessions, work groups and unplanned situations across all lines of business within the FAA, to include DOD, industry, state and local governments.
Works independently and exercises broad discretion to ensure that work is integrated with organizational objectives and policies. Agency managers accept work products as technically authoritative, though work is reviewed for success in achieving desired results, effectiveness, and alignment with agency goals and objectives. Uses knowledge of FAA policies and objectives to identify, define, and organize work for multiple work activities. Acquires and allocates resources to accomplish work activities within established schedules.
Applicants must possess at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience in a military or civilian air traffic facility equivalent to the next lower grade level (FV-J, GS/FG-14). This experience should include experience in air traffic operations or experience as an air traffic controller or an air traffic manager. Experience in managing high level projects within an organization and achieving desired results. Experience analyzing complex aeronautical data which impact the National Airspace System (NAS).
Experience with project/program management is preferred.
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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.
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.
As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each managerial dimension.
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Security Requirements: Noncritical Sensitive (2): This position requires completion & favorable adjudication of an Access National Agency Check with Inquiries (Tier 3) background investigation prior to appointment, unless waiver is obtained.
***This position is temporary NTE 2 years but may be extended, terminated early or made permanent without further competition***
This is not a bargaining unit position.
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IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.
Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts, SF-50's or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or faxed to 206-231-4150 on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number. In addition,
Current or Former Federal employee (including a current FAA employee):You MUST submit a copy of your most recent (non-award) SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, or equivalent document that verifies tenure (block 24, code 1 or 2). Failure to provide the required documentation by the closing date of this announcement will result in non-consideration for this position.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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