Summary

Sr. Flight Operations Watch Officer serves as an Airway Transportation Systems Specialist within the Flight Program Operations (AJF), Operations Control, Planning, & Analysis Directorate, Operations Control Group. Position is located in the Joint Air Traffic Operations Center at the Air Traffic Control System Command Center & is responsible for coordinating AJF's mission activities with other agencies, FAA LOBs, ATO service units, & airline representatives.

This job is open to

• Internal to an agency
  
  Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent FAA employees within Air Traffic Operations (ATO) Line of Business.

Duties

Serves as the Senior Flight Operation Watch Officer (SFOWO) in the Joint Air Traffic Operations Center (JATOC) at the Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) and is the Vice President of Flight Program Operations' on-site senior liaison to the JATOC.

Maintains operational awareness of the daily missions and movements of Flight Operations' flight crew and aircraft around the globe. Communicates that information to AJF leadership, the JATOC, ATCSCC elements, and Air Traffic Organization (ATO) senior leadership. Provides support to the JATOC ATO Watch Officer (AWO) and collaborates with all other JATOC elements within the ATCSCC to provide timely, clear and concise information needed to effectively prepare for, respond to, and recover from significant incidents in the National Airspace System (NAS). Communicates objectives to team members, sets priorities, coaches and develops employees; provides recommendations to the supervisor on employee performance, progress and training needs and on conduct/discipline issues and approves short-term leave requests. Incumbent will have access to confidential matters, information and decisions that would affect and/or influence managerial policy that impacts bargaining unit actions.

Coordinates across multiple stakeholders, to include: federal agencies, FAA lines of business, ATO Service Units, air traffic facilities, local/county/state-owned airport management, and private aviation service providers to facilitate AJF's missions and to minimize disruptions to air traffic.

Integrates internal and external stakeholders to facilitate response plans to operational challenges that jeopardize AJF mission objectives. Actively monitors current operating status of the NAS for issues that may have a negative effect on AJF's ability to execute assigned missions. Makes positive contact with AJF's operations duty manager, field team managers, schedulers, and chief pilot as necessarily to mitigate those effects on the respective mission.

Actively monitors current operating status of AJF's missions that may have a negative effect on the flow of air traffic at the NAS's 40 busiest airports (FOCUS 40). Makes positive contact with the JATOC and ATCSCC elements as needed to minimize impact to air traffic. Applies comprehensive knowledge of AJF's 4 missions: flight inspection, transportation, aviation safety training, and research, development, test & evaluation support, to safely and efficiently integrate AJF's missions into the NAS.

Responsible for collecting, analyzing and sharing operational information in multiple formats and methods, and to multiple audiences; Monitors NAS operational briefings that are often confidential and sensitive in nature and provides input to those briefings as requested. Audits the work product/deliverables of AJF's Operational Control Center (OCC) and flight scheduling process to identify trends, develop focus areas for training, and identify opportunities to make process improvements. Work requires maintaining technical expertise on Flight Program Operations missions.

Coordinates, evaluates and plans scheduling of AJF flight operations. Responsible for coordinating transportation required to accomplish official FAA responsibilities in times of emergency or disaster. Supports the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in carrying out its duties.

May require access to information classified up to and including SECRET since information concerning the location of some navigational aids is classified. Incumbent may be required to participate in the FAA Flight Program as a crew member and possess a medical certificate appropriate to the crew member assignment. Position may require incumbent to carry a government issued cell phone and be on-call to support worldwide operations and short-notice, high-priority missions.

Must maintain a current Class III medical certificate.

Requirements

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.
• Successful completion of security investigation may be required.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Must maintain a Third Class Medical certificate.
• Must possess an Airway Transportation Systems Specialist certification.
• Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-J (GS/FG-14) level, applicants must have at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FV-I (GS/FG-13) level that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes experience executing one or more of the following Flight Program Operations' missions: Flight Inspection, Transportation, Training, Research Development Test Evaluation.

- 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 managing, directing, and coordinating resources in a public, US military, or governmental (local, state, federal) environment or private sector dealing with evaluating the effectiveness of a flight program and developing criteria and standards in support of the mission.

AND

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following has been determined to be a selective factor for this position. This means possession of this criterion is part of the minimum qualifications and is essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not possess this criterion are ineligible for further consideration.

Selective Placement Factor (SPF): Applicants must possess an Airway Transportation Systems Specialist Certification.

Selected candidates must obtain a Class III medical certificate prior to appointment.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their Work History.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Education

See Qualifications Required.

Information Regarding KSAs

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 KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 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.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) or Other Factors listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Preview Job Questionnaire

Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.

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

The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.

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) Applicants must apply online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted.

2) Some, none, or all candidates may be interviewed.

3) Position to be filled at the J band within AJF-5100 and a duty location of Warrenton, VA.

4) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: Pay & Benefits | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov).

5) Applicants must upload their Airway Transportation Systems Specialist certification or email to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov by the closing date of the announcement.

6) If eligible, Permanent Change of Station (PCS) will be paid in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administrative Travel Policy.

7) To confirm receipt of documents, Please contact Jeff Westlake at Jeffrey.K.Westlake@faa.gov.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA

• Benefits
  
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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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.

• Benefits
  
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  
  Review our benefits
  
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), Airway Transportation Systems Specialist certification and Third Class Medical certificate as indicated below will be accepted in combination with your on-line application and must be uploaded or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
  
  The following document is REQUIRED for to verify qualifications for this occupation:
  
  1) Airway Transportation Systems Specialist certification.
  
  A copy of this document is required, failure to provide a copy will eliminate you from consideration.
  
  If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.
  
  If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.
  
  
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  
  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.
  
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• How to Apply
  
  You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.
  
  IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
  
  We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes.
  
  Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
  
  • Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
  • Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
  • Employer's name and address
  • Supervisor name and phone number
  • Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
  • Salary
  
  Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.
  
  You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  
  
  Jeff Westlake
  
  Phone
  
  1 (405) 954-7947
  
  Email
  
  Jeffrey.K.Westlake@faa.gov
  
  Address
  
  Federal Aviation Administration
  
  AAC Regional HR Services Branch
  
  6500 S. Macarthur Blvd, HQ Room 155
  
  AHF-S210
  
  Oklahoma City, OK 73169
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
  
  For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide.
  
  Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.
  
  All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), Airway Transportation Systems Specialist certification and Third Class Medical certificate as indicated below will be accepted in combination with your on-line application and must be uploaded or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.

The following document is REQUIRED for to verify qualifications for this occupation:

1) Airway Transportation Systems Specialist certification.

A copy of this document is required, failure to provide a copy will eliminate you from consideration.

If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.

If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.


If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.

We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:

• Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
• Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
• Employer's name and address
• Supervisor name and phone number
• Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
• Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
• Salary

Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.

You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.

Agency contact information



Jeff Westlake

Phone

1 (405) 954-7947

Email

Jeffrey.K.Westlake@faa.gov

Address

Federal Aviation Administration

AAC Regional HR Services Branch

6500 S. Macarthur Blvd, HQ Room 155

AHF-S210

Oklahoma City, OK 73169

US

Next steps

Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide.

Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.

All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request