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System Operations Security (AJR-2) leads the Air Traffic Organization’s (ATO) operations-centric efforts in the national defense, homeland security, law enforcement, disaster response, and other significant incident management arenas. During an national-scope security event, the SOSC is on immediate recall in order to provide support to national defense and homeland security. The SOSC is staffed 24/7 /365 and is on-call after hours.
Learn more about this agency04/10/2021 to 04/19/2021
$108,896 - $168,820 per year
The salary listed includes the locality rate of 30.48% for the Washington DC Metropolitan Area.
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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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.
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AWA-AJR-21-0017CM-71911
598041200
Open to current permanent FAA employess-FAA-WIDE
Serves as the Air Traffic Security Specialist (ATSS) in the System Operations Support Center (SOSC).
Involved in the day to day operation of the National Airspace System (NAS) and is an independent branch of the Domestic Events Network (DEN) and the Joint Air Traffic Crisis Action Team (JACAT).
Applies experience and comprehensive technical knowledge of air traffic control procedures and operations in regards to aviation security and national defense issues.
Provides support to ensure the NAS operates in a safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of traffic that includes domestic, military and international air traffic.
Receives, writes and publishes United States Secret Service (USSS) requests for the issuance of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) for all movements that include the President of the United States of America (POTUS) and Vice President of the United States of America (VPOTUS) travel.
Receives, prepares and transmits POTUS, VPOTUS and First Lady of the United States of America (FLOTUS) travel itineraries as received from the White House Military Office (WHMO).
Participates in the development and publishing of national security event TFRs (99.7), and provide quality control of all other issued TFRs and alerts the author(s) of errors and inconsistencies.
Serves as the reviewing authority and requests for final approval from officials for the issuance of all national law enforcement TFRs (91.137(A)(l)s.
Transmits electronic alerts of highly sensitive TFR/NOTAM to provide operational awareness to AJR-2 management.
Maintains the Jeppesen Flite Star program up-to-date information and graphics on the locations of all active TFRs in the U.S.
Possesses knowledge of all Special Flight Rules Areas (SFRAs), Flight Restricted Zones (FRZ), National Security Areas, Prohibited Airspaces, Restricted Use Airspaces for the purpose of identifying permissible flight operations and associated airspace waiver requirements.
Reviews and authorizes prohibited and restricted use airspace requests received via the Airspace Access Program's (AAP) internet-based delivery system. Receives, reviews, analyzes and approve Special Interest Flight (SIF) routing requests to enter, depart or overfly U.S. territorial airspace.
Alerts the AJR-24 manager of any suspicious, unusual SIF requests or activity.
Provides the DEN Air Traffic Security Coordinators (ATSCs) with SIF information support and suggest courses of action when non-standard activity occurs.
Work is typically reviewed through status reports and at completion. Work contributes directly to the accomplishment of air traffic and other FAA objectives and the efficiency and effectiveness of air traffic operations.
Candidates must have one year (52 weeks) of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (FV-I or FG/GS-13) that is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
Specialized Experience at the next lower level, FV-I:
Experience reviewing and analyzing Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) and disseminating NOTAMs to pilots for changes within the National Airspace System, to include procedures, airspace and safety issues domestically and internationally, for civilian and military environments.
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*You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered.
*Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.
*Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.*
*Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA
**All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.**
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical, and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.
** Experience in a military or civilian air traffic facility that demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the level of work of the specialization for which application is made. This experience must have provided a comprehensive knowledge of appropriate air traffic control laws, rules, and regulations. **
In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a, this position MAY be a Career Enhancement Program/Career Progression (CE/CP)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. CE/CP selectees will be required to certify eligibility. Pay retention is not guaranteed.
Education cannot be substituted for experience.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
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.
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.
1. As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant, 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 KSA 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.
2. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation Plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the website: https://employees.faa.gov/org/staffoffices/ahr/policy_guidance/hr_policies/hrpm/comp/comp_ref?
3. This Level 4 (Special Sensitive; TS/SCI) position requires favorable adjudication of a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.
4. This position is not covered by PL 92-267 for early retirement purposes, and is therefore, not eligible for "good time" credit.
5. This announcement is also open to current permanent FAA employees assigned to the Air Traffic Organization and to the FAA Academy Air Traffic Division (AMA-500).
6. Some, all, or none of the referral candidates may be interviewed.
**Due to the Pandemic, and individual states with different phases of reopening, your report date to your official duty station/facility will be delayed until such time as employees are allowed to report to the workplace. You may telework up to the maximum extent possible, up to and including full time, until it is safe to relocate.**
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.
ALL applicants MUST submit the following:
(1) resume with complete work history; and
(2) a copy of your most recent SF-50
(Notification of Personnel Action).
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/.
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.
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must have a status of "Received" 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 have a status of "Received" each time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with 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:
Candidates for FAA positions are evaluated using our Automated Vacancy Information Access Tool for Online Referral (AVIATOR) system.
AVIATOR compares your skills and experience as described in your application with the requirements of the position.
If you are found to be an eligible, highly-qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
(In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.)
Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official.
Important - If you make any change to your application, you must resubmit it.
If you change your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and your previous application will be considered.
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.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/598041200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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