Lead Aeronautical Information Specialist

Federal Aviation Administration; Des Moines (WA); Remote; USD 126,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Lead Aeronautical Information Specialist with the FAA is responsible for planning, directing and evaluating NAS-related projects, serving as a principal technical advisor, and coordinating with external organizations to advance national airspace initiatives.

Incumbent resolves sensitive issues independently and presents technical guidance to teams, managers, and stakeholders, while ensuring policy alignment and timely project delivery within the Department of Transportation.

Responsibilities

• Serves as technical specialist with full responsibility for planning, sequencing, directing, and evaluating assigned NAS projects.
• Acts as principal technical specialist or project manager or team leader for large work activities.
• Advises the OSG Team Manager for activities of large projects and ensures technical direction across teams.
• Develops and implements solutions to complex problems, integrating new technologies and methodologies.
• Coordinates across functional lines and external organizations to ensure timely review and compliance.

Job description

Lead Aeronautical Information Specialist

• Department: Department of Transportation

Reports to the OSG Flight Procedures Team Manager. The incumbent is expected to perform work independently resolving potentially controversial or sensitive issues. Results of work performed are considered technically authoritative and conclusions and recommendations are accepted.

Key Responsibilities

Serves as technical specialist with full responsibility for planning, sequencing, directing, and evaluating assigned projects related to the National Airspace System (NAS). Acts as principal technical specialist or as project manager or team leader for large work activities. Serves as the advisor to the OSG Team Manager for activities of large-projects.

Applies experience and comprehensive technical knowledge applicable to his/her discipline, as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies, to solve complex problems and develop improved technical processes or systems. Considers the objectives of the major subdivision and LOB/SO when developing, integrating, and implementing solutions to diverse, complex problems.

Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines. Typical assignments may include complex system design and integration; extensive research and analyses; investigation and inspection activities; compliance and enforcement actions; and direct responsibility for project/program management.

Serves as the principle advisor to the Team Manager for large project/work group, team members and provides technical direction and oversight for large-project implementation. Serves as technical specialist with full responsibility for planning, sequencing, directing, and evaluating assigned projects related to the National Airspace System (NAS).

Establishes and maintains effective communications with the aviation industry, airport authorities, FAA offices ¿ to include Air Traffic Control, with other affected departments and agencies of governments, both foreign and domestic in an effort to further the understanding, support and coordination of assigned program responsibilities. Plays a lead role in drafting, reviewing, and editing reports or contractual documents for final approval prior to external distribution.

Presents briefings to obtain consensus/approval on policies. Coordinates significant technical matters with representatives of external organizations. Recommends and qualifies airports for development, amendment, and cancellation of instrument approach procedures. Monitors regional Airspace and Airport space Analysis (AAA) studies to ensure review deadlines are met.

Applies knowledge of FAA¿s policies and objectives to identify, define and organize work for multiple work activities. Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues, but allow considerable discretion to develop new and innovative approaches. Draws on experience to solve unusual problems and may create new solutions and policy interpretations as the situation requires.

Provides policy guidance and instruction to others, both internally and externally. Assures uniformity and consistency of performance and adherence to national and regional policies, standards, systems, and procedures. Applies knowledge of specific Terminal/EnRoute Instrument Flight Procedures (TERPS). Provides advice, counsel or instruction to team members on TERPs matters. Provides guidance to lower-level staff on how to solve difficult technical issues.

Resolves all but unique technical problems without the intervention of management or a more experienced technical specialist. Develops plans, techniques, and policies to address current or anticipated problems and issues. Works with management to solve problems. Work is reviewed rarely, typically though status reports and at project completion, to ensure technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity.

Assures that activities are efficiently carried out and that program objectives are being effectively accomplished. Identifies potential issues and proposes recommendations for preventative action.

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 $125635 – $194772/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 2026-10-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

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