Supervisory Air Traffic Assistant (Supervisory Flight Data Communications Specialist)

Supervisor of Flight Data Communication Specialists

Summary: Supervisor of Flight Data Communication Specialists (FDCS) in a Level 10 En Route facility. Accomplishes tasks assigned to the organization directly through supervision of subordinate employees. Personally directs the work of the employees assigned. Also assigns work, sets priorities and provides technical assistance to subordinate employees. Monitors/evaluates performance, coaches/develops employee capabilities, approves leave, and takes/recommends corrective/disciplinary action, as appropriate.

Duties: Participates directly with the management team of the facility with full responsibility for Flight Data and Communications Operations which includes: flight data processing; Defense Communications System (DCS) computers and communications circuits; flight plan entries into the Enroute National Airspace System (NAS) HOST system; and monitoring of the Aeronautical Information System Replacement (AISR) for all incoming traffic. Provides communications/air traffic control data services, notices to airmen (NOTAMS) and a variety of other data related to flight safety, for the Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) and other FAA Terminal facilities.

Serves as COMSEC (Communications Security) Manager, which is responsible for managing and controlling accountable COMSEC material in the COMSEC Material Control System (CMCS) charged to this activity. Responsibilities include receipt, storage, amendment, accountability, inventory, and issuance of COMSEC material, and destruction or transfer of material when no longer required. Ensures that appropriate COMSEC material is readily available to authorized users whose duties require its use. Ensure that all persons requiring access to U.S. classified cryptographic information receive an appropriate cryptographic access (CA) briefing and sign a CA certificate before they are permitted access. Advises users and supervisors of required protection requirements and proper procedures for handling COMSEC material, including authorized procedures for destruction or disposition of material when no longer required. Reports COMSEC security irregularities/violations in accordance with applicable directives.

Serves as a Classified Information Security Manager (CISM) principle advisor and representative to management in matters about classifying/declassifying/downgrading/safeguarding classified information; limits access to classified information to cleared people with a need-to-know; keeps a list of personnel w/in the organization who have access to classified information. Develops and documents the organization's control measures to safeguard classified information and to limit access to classified information to authorized personnel. Develops and keeps certification and accreditation documents for National Security Systems used by their organization; coordinates with the organization's managers on security measures for classifying and safeguarding classified information; coordinates information security awareness and education within their organization; in coordination with records management officials, continually reduces classified holdings as appropriate by declassifying, destroying, or retiring unneeded records.

Develops written procedures, specifying how their organization controls and safeguards classified information; sets up/oversees procedures for any visit involving access to classified information; reports security violations, i.e. suspected unauthorized access or other threats to safeguarding classified information; conducts/documents preliminary inquiries of suspected incidents of unauthorized access, loss/compromise of classified information and submits Standard Form 311, Agency Security Classification Management Program Data.

Resolves routine problems independently, but consults with higher-level management when required. May assist in development of new policies/procedures. Performance is reviewed by higher-level management

Requirements: Conditions of Employment: US Citizenship is required. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents). Designated or Random Drug Testing required. Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed. A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.

Qualifications: Candidates must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade or pay band (FV-F/G or GS 9-11) that demonstrates knowledge of and skill in the use of FAA air traffic control procedures. Qualified specialized experience may have been gained in work such as: (1) Civilian or military aircraft operations work, such as flight instructor, instrument rated pilot, flight engineer, or air transport pilot; (2) FAA certified dispatcher for an air carrier; (3) Flight information expediter involved in determining flight times of airplanes and transmitting information to flight operations and command centers; (4) Civilian or military air traffic controller; (5) Flight data processor; (OR) Successful completion of an FAA or military air traffic control training program; (OR) Possession of an FAA Control Tower Operator certificate.