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The NISC IV program within Leidos Civil Group is seeking a candidate with an Air Traffic Control background to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Quality Control Group (QCG) with Subject Matter Expertise for the Safety Risk Management (SRM) process. Additional duties may involve reviewing and overseeing the required processes involving aircraft accidents, aircraft incidents, air traffic evaluations, audits and air traffic safety initiatives.

Significant emphasis will involve proactively identifying areas of concern involving operational safety of facilities, validating general safety expectations, and making recommendations for further action and involvement with field facilities involving safety processes. The candidate must utilize substantial initiative in identifying potential risks within the National Airspace System and providing recommended courses of action. The candidate will interact on a daily basis with senior FAA managers and peers on these topics and in discussions of air traffic events and activities.

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Routine duties will include:

• Support requests from the FAA to conduct and/or assess the requirements for Safety Risk Management procedures. 
• Be the Point of Contact (POC) and subject matter expert for SRM projects as assigned.
• Provide initial SRM assessment and recommendations for assigned projects.
• Facilitate SRM Panels for FAA directed aviation, airspace, and airport projects. 
• Provide recommendations on Safety related Agency Orders, policies, and technical and engineering documents.
• Assist in evaluating FAA facility External Compliance Verification (ECV) and preparing resultant justifications, notifications, and conclusions.

Please Note: One must work onsite, Des Moines, WA.

Required Qualifications: 

• Previous designation as a Certified Professional Controller (CPC).
• BA degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience OR a Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience OR equivalent practical experience as a CPC may be accepted/considered in lieu of degree. 
• Strong writing skills that demonstrate the ability to communicate technical information of an aviation nature.
• Ability to analyze aircraft flight data and interpret compliance with standard Air Traffic Control procedures.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance Suitability (To be eligible for Public Trust Security Clearance, one must be either a U.S. Citizen OR a U.S. Permanent Resident/Green Card holder who has resided in the U.S.A for the past 3 years of the past 5 years consecutively with no breaks).
• Position requires approximately 25% travel.

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Original Posting Date:

2024-08-26

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.