General Engineer - NIPM (NAS Implementation Program Manager)

Federal Aviation Administration; Lenexa (KS); Remote; USD 114,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Aviation Administration in the United States seeks an experienced NAS Implementation Manager to serve as the focal point for NAS projects across districts and service areas, coordinating with Headquarters, program offices, airport users groups, state and city governments, and DoD.

The role emphasizes engineering expertise, lifecycle management, funding coordination, and timely execution of NAS modernization and transition projects. Telework is eligible; travel as required.

Qualifications

• Applicants must submit college transcripts and certificates by closing date to verify qualifications.
• Foreign education must be evaluated by a private organization or a U.S. institution for equivalence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate NAS implementation and integration across districts to Headquarters and DoD.
• Provide liaison between Technical Operations and Air Traffic Operations for NAS projects.
• Assist in project funding planning and ensure timely completion of programs.
• Prepare briefings and risk mitigation plans for NAS modernization and transition projects.

Education

Transcripts and evaluations

Job description

• Department: Department of Transportation

The incumbent serves as the NAS Implementation Manager, and as such, is the focal for the District or Service Area to Headquarters, Program Offices, airport users groups, state and city government, and the Department of Defense for the implementation and integration of NAS projects and activities.

Key Responsibilities

The incumbent applies experience and comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles, theories and concepts as the NAS lmplementation Manager, serving as the focal for the District or Service Area to Headquarters, Program Offices, airport users groups, state and city government, and the Department of Defense for the implementation and integration of NAS projects and activities.

Provides liaison and coordination of the NAS on all implementation and integration planned efforts between technical operations and air traffic operations. Provides operations advocacy functions for the Districts to the Service Area, Airports Districts Offices, Flight Standards District Office, headquarters, and Program Offices for critical NAS maintenance and infrastructure.

lncumbent interacts with financial and planning organizations to ensure adequate funding and estimates are available for the projects and programs and dictates requirements in accordance with District objectives and strategies. Prepares recommendations for necessary movement of funds to ensure projects/programs are accomplished in a timely manner.

Provides validation of Life Cycle Management needs and coordinates with national, regional and district staffs in the establishment of projects and in the accomplishment of NAS transition and integration activities. Reviews and validates CWP project submissions for Technical Operations District facility maintenance, sustainment and replacement project needs and operations emergency project funding needs.

Prepares briefings, presentations and/or point papers for coordinating the prioritization of projects within the Technical Operations District. Reviews, analyzes and makes recommendations on engineering plans and specifications for NAS modernization and transition projects, assists in preparation of risk mitigation plans, and develops detailed comments addressing maintain ability issues for the District.

Requirements & Education

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation. Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S.

educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered. This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates appointed to the FAA in the 0800 (Engineering) series.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $113603 – $176120/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-25.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.