Federal Aviation Administration

Airway Transportation System Specialist

Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of specialized experience in aviation technology systems
  • Proven expertise in automated aviation, navigation, and electronics systems
  • Experience managing complex projects with high independence
  • Strong understanding of systems interrelationships
  • Ability to analyze and resolve technical issues
  • Demonstrated project management skills in collaborative settings
  • Effective communication skills to provide technical support

Responsibilities

  • Serve as principal technical specialist for NAS operations
  • Analyze and evaluate advanced service components and processes
  • Manage major technical projects without managerial intervention
  • Develop innovative solutions within existing policies
  • Monitor and report on project resources and requirements
  • Lead training and mentoring for FAA employees and contractors
  • Integrate operational risk management in all activities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and retirement plans
  • Access to professional development and training opportunities
  • Paid time off including holidays and sick leave
  • Job stability associated with federal employment
  • Potential for career advancement within the federal system
Full Job Description
Summary

The Technical Operations, Anchorage District is seeking qualified candidates to fill an Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (Coordinator) for Glacier SSC, this is a permanent position. The duty location is Juneau, Alaska.

Duties

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Serves as an ATSS (SSC Coordinator), responsible for performing a variety of functions directly related to the operation of the NAS. Performs work of broad scope and complexity with a high degree of independence. Incumbent provides the highest organizational level of technical support associated with analyzing, designing, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, modifying, or evaluating the most complex systems for which the FAA is responsible. Incumbent is recognized as the technical expert on legacy and newly developed systems within a large facility or multiple facilities over a large geographical area. Work requires maintaining technical expertise on complex systems and/or emerging technology, systems interrelationships and management of the NAS.

Responsibilities include the integration, restoration, testing and evaluation of new advanced service or service components, hardware/ software systems and processes. Performs a variety of functions directly relating to the operation of the NAS. Focus is on availability and reliability of the services and products provided to the users of the NAS. Serves as the principal technical specialist, a project manager, on the major projects and/or program areas, resolving unique technical problems without managerial intervention, providing coordination,

and suggesting solutions. Works within established policies and procedures to select the most effective and efficient approach or to develop new solutions. Carries out work in accordance with overall plans and objectives of the organization, resolving problems as they arise and making adjustments as necessary to deal with unanticipated situations and organizational needs. This work includes responsibility for evaluating diagnostic,

data from multiple systems that are integrated to support a network of services or service products. Can be called upon to assist with repair and/or restore service or systems, providing guidance on the availability of backup systems, and to upward report the status of critical events.

Evaluation of this data is used for correcting deficiencies on Contractor Acceptance Inspection (CAI) or Joint Acceptance Inspection (JAi), FPIP, FSEP, Redline Drawings, Peabody and DMT reports deailing with LCMs. LADs, LEMs and resolving event-based certification issues necessary for the timely restoration of equipment, systems/services with the NAS. Monitors other employees as a project or team leader. Responsible for all aspects of SSC projects from initial planning, drawing and specifications review, implementation, Joint Acceptance Inspection, and disposition of assets. Acts as SSC point of contact for all projects completed locally or by outside contractors.

Identifies requirements (staffing funds, materials, and equipment) to accomplish projects and tracks the use of project resources. Provides training, mentoring, guidance and advice to FAA employees, contractors, and other organizations as needed. Uses technical expertise and understanding of user and stakeholder needs to prioritize SSC workload. Integrates Operational Risk Management (ORM) into all planned activities ensuring that all customers and users of services are included and involved in implementation and planning.

Requirements

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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.
  • Supervisor's Endorsement is required. Not required if ingrade/downgrade.
  • Security investigation may be required.
  • Please read "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" section carefully.
  • Some travel is required.


Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet the requirements stated below:

Specialized Experience: Applicants must provide a resume which demonstrates and/or show that you possess the specialized work experience in your work history. Specialized experience is: experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. The specialized experience should demonstrate an extensive knowledge of and experience in technology system interrelationships, and management of civilian or military automated aviation, navigation and electronics systems. Applicants must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility appropriate to the position. Generally, experience at the next lower level (pay band H/career level III or equivalent), meets the minimum qualification requirements as long as the experience supports the "Demonstrated Abilities" identified below.

Demonstrated Abilities: Applicants must also provide narrative responses for each Demonstrated Ability listed in this announcement. Narrative responses should be clear and concise, providing a description of your education, training, and experience that would describe the degree to which you possess each Demonstrated Ability. Narrative responses are mandatory for each Demonstrated Ability and applicants must show possession of each.

Answer all questions to the best of your ability. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you possess this type of experience at a later stage in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. Failure to submit narrative responses for each Demonstrated Ability will prevent further consideration.

Supervisor's Endorsement: In compliance with the AF/PASS Agreement, Appendix V, a Supervisor's Endorsement Form or Memorandum is required for competitive promotions. Applicants applying for a permanent promotion, must include a Supervisor's Endorsement or Memorandum which must include the announcement number and supervisor's signature. A supervisor's endorsement is not required for reassignments (same as ingrades) or downgrades.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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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

Appointment type: Permanent Full Time

Security: POS Sen 5 (Mod Risk).

Substance Testing: Yes

Financial Disclosure: No

Interviews: All or none may be interviewed

Equal or lower pay band/level applications will be accepted.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

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