Summary This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization's Service Center. The incumbent is a Senior Analyst to the Group Manager and applies experience and expert knowledge of ATO programs, along with knowledge of analytical and investigative techniques, to analyze operational challenges, assess planned and potential new solutions, and recommend solutions. Responsibilities This work is critical to the safety of the NAS. The incumbent is a recognized subject matter expert in a specialized area and provides leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal direction of a manager or executive. Serves as a confidential integrator in all aspects of program responsibilities to include, but not limited to, conducting program studies, potential bargaining unit impacts/issues/resolution, operating practices or procedures with a view toward their acceptability within organization/national plans. Identifies problems and devises appropriate courses of action acceptable to management officials and assures effective follow-through within program responsibilities to accomplish desired improvements. Creates and maintains channels of communication by interfacing with key stakeholders and a wide range of other external groups. The incumbent must be able to explain, advocate, and express factual information and ideas in a convincing manner to negotiate with groups and individuals internal and external to the Service Center, develop an expansive professional network with other organizations (government and non-government) and identify internal and external issues that impact the work of the Service Center. Performs a variety of special and/or sensitive assignments, independently or with the Group Manager, involving research, analysis, development of written materials, and coordination of substantive program issues and activities. Applies knowledge of FAA's policies and objectives to identify, define, and organize work for multiple work activities. Provides advice, counsel, or instruction on work matters. 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 by the Service Center and adherence to national policies. Presents briefings to representatives within FAA and to various national/international organizations. Provides operational expertise in representing the FAA at meetings and seminars. Provides expert guidance and instruction both internally and externally to address diverse, complex issues which often cross multiple projects, programs, and/or functional areas. Develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues. Works with senior management to identify and resolve problems. The incumbent is expected to perform work independently resolving potentially controversial or sensitive issues. Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues but often require the development of new approaches. Often asked to develop new policies, procedures and approaches that take into consideration FAA policies, Government-wide rules and regulations and external concerns. Creates new solutions and policy interpretations as situations require. Works with senior management to identify and resolve problems. Final work is subject to review by the Group Manager. Work is typically reviewed only at completion for success in achieving planned results. Has broad discretion to ensure the alignment of organizational goals and policies and the requirements of national goals and program objectives. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify for this position at the FV-J level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13. 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 is: Experience in communication utilizing air traffic control and/or aviation terminology. Applicants should provide examples of Specialized Experience in their Work History. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Education 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/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimension and Technical Requirement. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, 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. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSAs listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category rating, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration. Interviews: Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed. Security Requirement: Moderate Risk (5). This position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. FAA's Core Compensation Pay Plan: This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: Incomplete Application: Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or further consideration for this vacancy. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA