Lead Air Traffic Assistant (Lead Flight Data Communications Specialist)

Federal Aviation Administration; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The position is with the Federal Aviation Administration at the Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC). The incumbent serves as an Air Traffic Assistant (Lead Flight Data Communications Specialist) and works within FAA ATC procedures and NAS systems to support flight data management.

Qualifications include specialized experience with ERAM, FDIO, DASI and related flight data operations, and the ability to amend flight plans per flow restrictions and EDCT changes.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience equivalent to FV-F/FG-7/8 with knowledge of FAA ATC procedures.
• Experience using NAS computer systems (ERAM, FDIO, DASI).
• Experience operating ATC operational computer and flight data equipment.
• Experience amending flight plans for flow restrictions and EDCT changes.
• Experience as ATC, flight instructor, pilot, dispatcher, or Flight Services Specialist.

Skills

ATC procedures

NAS systems

Flight data systems

Tools

ERAM

FDIO

DASI

Job description

Incumbent serves as a Air Traffic Assistant (Lead Flight Data Communications Specialist) at the Anchorage, Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC).

Candidates must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade or pay band (FV-F or FG/GS-7/8) that demonstrates knowledge of and skill in the use of FAA Air Traffic Control procedures. Qualifying specialized experience is work involving:

• Experience using NAS computer systems such as the En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) system, Flight Data Input/Output (FDIO) system, and Digital Altimeter Setting Indicator (DASI) system;
• Experience operating air traffic control operational computer and flight data equipment;
• Experience amending proposed flight plans for flow control restrictions, Severe Weather Avoidance Plan (SWAP), and Expect Departure Clearance Time (EDCT) restrictions/changes;
• Experience as a military or civilian air traffic controller, flight instructor, instrument rated pilot, command center operators (base ops), dispatcher for an air carrier, or as Flight Services Specialist.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement.