Air Traffic Control Specialist

The Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) serves as the Senior Technical Advisor to the AJI Vice President. The Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) applies experience and expert technical knowledge of air traffic control procedures and operations to provide national-level expertise on all AJI programs, policies, and issues. As the focal point for major programs or projects involving complex technical operational issues, the Senior Technical Advisor advises the Vice President on the impact of proposed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Air Traffic Organization (ATO) policies, agreements, highly sensitive and potentially controversial grievances, and adverse actions on National Airspace System (NAS) operations and procedures. This work directly impacts critical operational programs and impacts all components of the aviation industry and the NAS. The ATCS use experience separating and controlling air traffic in a terminal or en route air traffic facility to serve effectively as project manager for projects involving the evaluation and analysis of aviation incident reports and data that cross all ATO operational Service Units, airports and the aviation industry. Uses project management principals to develop, maintain, and/or modifies project plans, schedule, and budget estimates as needed to meet program requirements. Leads team meetings to obtain project status ensuring schedules are adhered to and that tasks are assigned and completed. Develops project metrics to analyze and evaluate project progress, and identifies and implements improvements or changes as needed. Plans and directs studies to develop solutions for complex issues and unique problems. Evaluates aviation safety management programs to facilitate and expedite the resolutions of issues brought to the Vice President¿s attention. Compiles and prepares staff findings from studies and advises senior management on recommendations and reports, focusing on complex issues that may negatively impact the Safety and Technical training programs. Reviews responses and inquiries from Congress, Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Government Accountability Office (GAO), and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) or accuracy and consistency with existing policies. Coordinates responses involving significant issues that impact the effective operation of the NAS and develops new procedures and approaches, or recommends new policies. Analyzes and determines whether proposed recommendations conflict with existing ATO policies. Develops and utilizes new and innovative approaches to identify, mitigate and reduce risk in the NAS. Evaluates technical issues generated through voluntary safety reporting programs to coordinate AJI's response to major aviation incidents and events and to recommend strategies to mitigate risk. Applies knowledge of air traffic control training and curriculum to recommend and evaluate proposed changes to enhance facility skills enhancement training efforts to ensure that work is integrated with organizational objectives and policies. Contacts are internal and external to the Service Unit and include senior management, industry and external stakeholders, vendor representatives and representatives from national labor unions. The Senior Technical Advisor often represents the FAA at the national level as the focal point for major AJI projects. Recommends AJI position to senior management. Prepares and reviews reports or policies for internal and external distribution. The Vice President and other Agency's managers accepts work products as technically authoritative, though work is reviewed for success in achieving desired results, effectiveness, and consonance with agency goals and objectives. As a recognized expert in the FAA, the Senior Technical Advisor works independently and exercises broad discretion to ensure that work is integrated with AJI, ATO and FAA objectives and policies.