Supervisory Air Traffic Assistant
(Supervisory Flight Data Communications Specialist)
Department: Department of Transportation
Location(s): Anchorage, Alaska
Salary Range: $85118 - $131940 Per Year
Job Summary: Serves as Supervisor of the Flight Data Communications Specialist in a Level 10 facility. Accomplishes tasks assigned to the organization directly through supervision of subordinate employees. Personally directs the work of the employees assigned to the organization. Assigns work, sets priorities and provides technical assistance to subordinate employees.
Major Duties:
- The incumbent 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 and 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. Applies a comprehensive knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, a detailed knowledge of budget, human resource, and other administrative policies and procedures, and a detailed understanding of the objectives of the organizational unit. Contacts are primarily within the organizational unit/major subdivision with subordinates, peers, and higher-level managers to discuss the status of projects/programs and to share information. May also have frequent contact with customers to explain policies, procedures or for other project/program purposes. Serves as a Classified Information Security Manager (CISM), which serves as the principle advisor and representative to management in matters about classifying, declassifying, downgrading, and safeguarding classified information; limits access to classified information to cleared people with a need-to-know; keeps a list of personnel within 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 and oversees procedures for any visit involving access to classified information; reports security violations, including suspected unauthorized access or other threats to safeguarding classified information; conducts and documents preliminary inquiries of suspected incidents of unauthorized access, loss or compromise of classified information; and submits Standard Form 311, Agency Security Classification Management Program Data.
Qualifications: Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position, applicants must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (FV-G or FG/GS-9-11) that demonstrated knowledge of and skill in the use of air traffic control procedures. Specialized experience for this position is: (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 controllers. (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. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
How to Apply: Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position. You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA. Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible. You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.
Application Deadline: 2026-05-07