Air Traffic Control Specialist (Requirements - ATC Technical Training Specialist)

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Federal Aviation Administration Oklahoma City, Oklahoma:<BR /><p>This position is located in the Safety and Technical Training Service Unit, Technical Training Directorate, Air Traffic Technical Training Group (AJl-2400). This group is responsible for the administration and oversight of Air Traffic Technical Training to include identification of policies and requirements for air traffic technical training in support of the National Airspace System (NAS).</p> <strong>Duties</strong> <p> <p>As an Air Traffic Control Specialist, he/she performs complex specialized air traffic control assignments to review, analyze and evaluate training initiatives and coursework for applicability to the operational air traffic environment. He/she uses skill and experience applying Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic operations and procedures to develop new and to update legacy operational training courses used for classroom and laboratory instruction in the FAA Academy and for facility operational training. This work directly supports AJI objectives and the safe and continual operation of the National Airspace System (NAS) and contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of air traffic operations.</p><p>He/she applies experience and comprehensive knowledge of air traffic control procedures, operations, and staff programs, such as facility training initiatives, to serve as the Requirements Lead during national design or maintenance redesign efforts for courses and material for the air traffic operational workforce. He/she applies comprehensive knowledge of FAA operational air traffic initiatives and procedures to participate in collaborative training development work groups involving the development and implementation of new or updated training programs and initiatives.</p><p>The incumbent applies skill and experience separating and controlling air traffic and/or performing traffic management functions in an air traffic control facility at the full performance level to provide tactical and strategic support for facility programs such as training, quality assurance or plans and program. He/she oversees, evaluates and anticipates training needs for the air traffic operational and traffic management workforce. Using skill and experience applying project/program management principles, he/she formulates positions, establishes and oversees financial, business and planning activities to initiate training material and course task orders.</p><p>He/she uses skill compiling reports and recommending contract modifications or terminations to evaluate and monitor performance related to the development of en route and terminal course design guides. Conducts studies to determine requirements for revision of existing courses and recommends the development of new training courses. Develops briefing packages on new regulatory changes that affect the air traffic operational workforce. Upon consultation with management, he/she coordinates the release of bargaining unit, and other subject matter experts to participate in collaborative training development projects. He/she may lead multiple project teams involved in developing Top 5 training requirements, maintaining and revising legacy training for the air traffic operational workforce.</p><p>Contacts are both internal and external to the ATO. He/she consults with representatives from academic institutions, the aviation industry and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA). Contacts are to develop and/or revise training workshops and briefing packages based on research and operational requirements and to design, develop and integrate business approaches to maximize air traffic operations technical training. He/she often represents the AJI and FAA as a senior technical point of contact on specific training issues related to air traffic controller training and material. Periodically updates customers and stakeholders with regard to project status and maintains robust communications with training counterparts at Academy, lines of business, and affected bargaining units.</p><p>As an authority in air traffic operations, he/she performs most work independently, though work is subject to review by program officials and representatives of external entities for quality of results and compatibility with regional and national goals, conformance with established policies, and consonance with program objectives. The Team Manager typically reviews work for success in achieving desired results.</p> </p>

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