Job Title:AeroNav Program Specialist
Department:Department Of Transportation
Agency:Federal Aviation Administration
Job Announcement Number:AAC-INT-12-AJV353-23461
SALARY RANGE: $105,211.00 to $136,771.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Monday, November 21, 2011 to Monday, December 05, 2011
SERIES & GRADE: FG-0301-14
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Temporary NTE - 1 Year, may be extended or made permanent
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy(s) - Silver Spring MD
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
FAA Employees - Organization Wide - This announcement is open to permanent and temporary* employees of AJV-3 (Aeronautical Products).
JOB SUMMARY:
The Next Generation of Flight is Underway - and you can be part of it! We need you and your fresh ideas to shape the air transportation system of tomorrow, and the way America flies. Come be a part of the new generation in aviation, an industry that is absolutely critical to this nation's economy and security.
The Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) is a fundamental transformation of our nation's airspace system. It uses 21st century technologies to meet future demands, avoid gridlock in the sky and on the runways, further improve safety, and protect the environment. For more information on NextGen, watch this brief introduction
DUTIES:
The incumbent continually monitors and evaluates accomplishments of the
Aeronautical Products (AeroNav) programs to ensure adequacy, standardization, and conformance to policies and criteria and advises higher management levels on matters pertaining to assigned programs. Provides technical knowledge in the accomplishment of AeroNav program and serves as an expert to the Service Team Manager(s). Participates in operational accomplishment of organization mission and responsibilities. The work of the organization requires extensive coordination, integration, and decisions involving complex and critical aeronautical information. The incumbent, who is considered a principal technical specialist within and outside AeroNav, may be required to perform duties as they relate to one or more of the following program areas: Development, maintenance and revision of terminal/enroute instrument flight procedures (IFPs); Design, compilation and maintenance of aeronautical charts (visual, enroute and terminal) and related publications; Ensure IFPs are coordinated and integrated in the NAS and provide for safe operation of aircraft; Collect, evaluate and verify aeronautical data; Provides subject matter guidance on automation applications as used by AeroNav Products; Ensure the construction and publication of all aeronautical charts/publications that support commercial, military and general aviation meet operational requirements; Initiate Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs). Responsible for planning, designing, developing, and conducting a variety of independent and interdependent studies and advising, coordinating, and assisting efforts to identify and assess existing or potential issues and problems relating to organizational programs. Analyzes and evaluates the objectives, planning, policies, work and progress, of assigned programs. Presents results of analysis and evaluation to executives and upper management for use in making recommended improvements and assuring efficiency, economy, and balance in the execution of assigned programs. Performs studies, analysis, evaluates, and develops implementation plans, practices, methods, and procedures for assigned program responsibilities. The incumbent plans, organizes and implements studies/projects that may directly impact the agency's programs. The studies require coordination between many activities within and outside the agency. Responsible for coordinating these efforts throughout the final stages of the completed projects that have direct impact on Federal Aviation Regulations and operations throughout the agency. Applies knowledge of FAAs policies and objectives to identify, define, and organize work for multiple work activities. Identifies potential issues and proposes recommendations for preventive action. Assures that activities are efficiently carried out and that program objectives are being effectively accomplished. Assures uniformity and consistency of performance and adherence to national and regional policies, standards, systems, and procedures. Establishes and maintains effective communications with the aviation industry; with regions, centers, and other FAA offices; and with other affected departments and agencies of Government, both foreign and domestic, in an effort to further the understanding, support and coordination of AeroNav's program responsibilities. Represents AeroNav Management at industry, agency, inter-agency, and inter departmental meetings.
