Federal Aviation Administration — Vint Hill Farms Military Installation, Virginia
Pay: $125,435–$169,338 per year
The incumbent of this position serves as one of several Air Traffic Control Specialists (NOTAM specialists) who provide technical expertise in the administration of the Federal NOTAM System and the NOTAM Entry System. The incumbent is responsible for reviewing and disseminating NOTAMs in accordance with FAA policy and procedures associated with NOTAM entry, the United States NOTAM System (USNS), and the Federal NOTAM System (FNS).
Duties As a subject matter expert, the Specialist reviews NOTAM data for discrepancies and compliance with applicable directives. The incumbent performs routine quality control checks in concert with International Civilian and Military NOTAM offices to maintain the integrity of the US NOTAM database. NOTAM specialists are responsible for making recommendations on national and international procedures to create NOTAM policy and are experts in maintaining and disseminating aeronautical data in accordance with domestic and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) NOTAM standards.
The incumbent provides On-The-Job training to developmental NOTAM specialists and performs NOTAM Specialist in Charge (NSIC) duties as required. As a member of the Joint Air Traffic Operations Center (JATOC) the Specialist is responsible for fulfilling requests from ATCSCC personnel to assist with aviation related investigations and special events. The incumbent receives administrative and operational supervision from the Operations Supervisor of the NOTAM Office. The specialist is allowed considerable discretion to determine innovative solutions to NOTAM situations not covered by directives.
Work is reviewed typically through status reports and updates to ensure technical compliance and alignment with Aeronautical Information Services policies. May perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess 52 weeks of specialized experience. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes: Experience in a military or civilian air traffic facility that demonstrated 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; Experience reviewing, formatting and disseminating high volume of NOTAMs using the NOTAM Management Service (NMS) and legacy systems (e.g. ENII, OASIS, AISR, etc.) Medical & Security Clearance Requirement: Prior to making firm offers for selections, medical, drug testing (Drug and Alcohol Testing Program) and security clearances will be verified as being current and appropriate for the position.
Selectee must pass a medical examination prior to appointment and security (Secret Clearance). Applicants should provide examples of Specialized Experience in their Work History. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
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