Summary This position serves as the Operations Officer in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southwest Region, Office of Policy, International Affairs & Environment (APL), National Engagement and Regional Administration (ARA). The position reports to the Regional Operations Center (ROC) Manager. Responsibilities Monitors and assesses aviation events, situations, and incidents. Analyzes impact on the FAA and the regions and informs response personnel and organizations. Determines which matters are sufficiently urgent to require the immediate attention of high-level regional managers or the Washington Operations Center. Provides or arranges for support from the office of primary responsibility during an accident, incident, or national security incident. Acts as executive agent for the National Transportation Safety Board to direct local law enforcement authorities to secure an accident site. Maintains current information on the NAS: Receives information on facility outages, accidents, emergency conditions, and unusual occurrences. Ensures that appropriate parties are informed of status. Manages communications regarding aviation-related events and situations in the service area: Operates ROC equipment and systems. Receives and reports written and verbal messages which affect the region. Processes, tracks, and records actions. Receives and dispatches important written and verbal messages, including those emanating from the Office of the Administrator. Facilitates communication between appropriate agencies, FAA managers, specialists, and FAA Lines of Business who need precise incident or condition information on situations that affect the flying community. Operates independently during shifts, immediately responding to urgent requirements prior to advising higher authorities of actions taken. Contacts are with ROC personnel, FAA managers and executives, as well as FAA and state and local officials responding to contingencies. Performs collateral duties assigned on an individual basis. Must be able to perform shift work on a 24 hour, 7 day a week basis. Supports Department of Transportation HQ Resiliency backup functions and/or FAA HQ devolution functions requiring the ability to obtain and maintain a top secret clearance. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify at the FV-I level, candidates must have One Year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (FG/GS-12, FV-H) that is typically in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in this position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience include a comprehensive knowledge of the functions and characteristics of the National Airspace System (NAS) and aviation nomenclature and experience providing communications support and/or incident response coordination. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Knowledge, Skill, and Ability (KSAs): As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA section, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration. Education Education not applicable. Additional Information We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family. This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing. Pay: This position is covered by the Core Compensation Pay Plan. Additional information about pay-setting is available on the following website: https://employees.faa.gov/org/staffoffices/ahr/program_policies/policy_guidance/compensation/ Requirement for Security Clearance: Critical Sensitive (3). This position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. Subject to a 5 year period reinvestigation. Interview Statement: Some, none or all may be interviewed. FORMS SF-50 SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS: Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Your application/resume must have your official employment start/end dates, position title, series, grade/pay band level, and work schedule (Full-Time/Part-time hours) on your work history. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA