Duties

Summary

Serves as a Traffic Management Specialist at the Air Traffic Control System Command Center and is responsible for ensuring that efficient and effective traffic management is maintained throughout the National Air Space (NAS). Effective application of Traffic Management Initiatives (TMIs) prevents situations that could result in nationwide air traffic bottlenecks and slowdowns that could potentially result in inefficient movement of traffic.

Learn more about this agency

Responsibilities

The incumbent plays an integral operational role in the separation and control of air traffic in the NAS. He/she is responsible for the safe, orderly and expeditious movement of air traffic in a designated geographical area of the NAS through the coordination of the activities of the traffic management units in en route centers, major terminals and TRACONS. He/she effectively applies TMI's to reduce nationwide air traffic bottlenecks and slowdowns.

The incumbent identifies developing air traffic management problems; receives terminal and en route centers' requests for traffic restrictions; evaluates the impact of the proposed restrictions; either approves the requests received or creates and selects alternative traffic management initiatives in collaboration with the traffic management units in the various affected facilities. He/she coordinates with facilities and stakeholders throughout the NAS of the restrictions and situations. These activities take place in real time and the immediate term, in response to existing and developing short and long term constraints.

The incumbent is responsible for the safe, efficient and equitable access for all users to the national air traffic control system. The work involves substantial analysis and expeditious movement of air traffic in situations involving system constraints. This process involves the consideration of the interaction and interdependence of a variety of environmental, geographical, and technological factors. Assignments are complicated by the criticality of and rapid nature with which decisions must be made and actions taken; the degree to which optional plans for the movement and control of aircraft are reduced; and the complexity of the control procedures required.

Analyzes and monitors air traffic flow, airport/weather conditions and traffic forecasts throughout the NAS to ensure acceptable levels of traffic are provided, delays are mitigated, and developing air traffic management problems are identified. Using collaborative decision making, the Traffic Management Specialist coordinates adjustments to traffic management initiatives with system users and traffic management coordinators in the terminal and en route Traffic Management Units. He/she coordinates or imposes a number of short-term restrictions in various geographic areas throughout the day, in response to situations as they develop. Issues traffic flow restrictions to space hold and reroute aircraft to equitably distribute the flow of traffic throughout the NAS.

Uses automation systems and applies computerized information to enhance aircraft movement throughout the system. Advises and updates users and FAA field facilities in a timely manner on all conditions affecting aircraft movements within the NAS.

Manages traffic flows into International Airspace areas in concert with International States. He/she will provide on-the-job (OJT) training to other personnel as necessary; work under the administrative supervision of the National Traffic Management Officer who provides direction for assignments, in terms of broadly defined missions or functions.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
NA

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.
• Secret clearance is required for this position
• This is bargaining unit position
• The person selected for this position must maintain a medical clearance
• This position is covered by P.L. 92-297 for early retirement purposes

Qualifications

Candidates must have been facility rated or area certified as a CPC/TMC/S at an ATO terminal/en route facility.

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

Education

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/working_here/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.

In addition to the online application, please submit FAA Form 3330-43-1, Rating of Air Traffic Experience for AT Movement. This form no longer requires signatures by applicant and rating official to receive consideration. Forms that do not contain the applicants and rating official's signatures will still be considered.

In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a, this position may be a Career Enhancement Program/Career Progression assignment. The selectee(s) may be eligible for pay retention. Career Diversity is not enhanced when an employee is assigned to a staff or supervisory position in which they previously held on a permanent basis. CEP/CP selectees will be required to certify eligibility.

Interview Policy: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed.

Requirement for physical certificate: The person selected for this position must maintain medical clearance. Requirement for Security Clearance: Selection and placement are contingent upon waiver or completion of satisfactory security requirement.

This is a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA

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.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Secret

Drug test required
Yes

Required Documents

In addition to submitting your complete on-line application via USAJOBS, applicants must submit the following documents by attaching to your on-line application or you will lose further consideration.

1. FAA Form 3330-43-1 (see Required Documents for additional information).

2. A copy of the candidates most recent Performance Appraisal (Optional)

3. Training Courses: Please provide a listing of all FAA training courses you have completed including course number and course description (Optional)

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/ .

Forms:

• FAA-3330-43-1 : Rating of Air Traffic Experience For AT Movement

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.