Aeronautical Information Specialist (Team Lead)

Job Title The incumbent performs multiple, varying and complex assignments under the minimal direction of the Team Manager and serves as the Team Lead, providing insight on Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) program issues. They handle IFP production flow through the Service Center, with focus on project scheduling, ensuring project deadlines are met, reviewing technical documents, day-to-day IFP change requests, and responding to IFP correspondence. Advises the Team Manager in all aspects of program responsibilities, to include but not limited to, scheduling and coordination with AJV-A and Flight Inspection on IFP projects; acts as the focal point for FPT specialist workflow and project distribution; and ensures compliance with the production pipeline allotment for the Service Area. Performs tasks associated with making and providing IFP Feasibility Determinations. May be required to perform duties as they relate to one or more of the following program areas: Design, development and maintenance of Instrument Flight Procedures (IFPs) and related publications; Coordination and integration of IFPs in the NAS; Collection and verification of aeronautical data. Serves as advisor to other FAA Lines of Business on IFP projects for assigned area. 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. Federal Aviation Administration