Airway Transportation Systems Specialist ((TSOG) ENV)

Federal Aviation Administration•Chicago, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Airway Transportation Systems Specialists (ATSS) at this level are subject matter experts responsible for maintaining the safe and efficient operating capacity of the electronics systems supporting the National Airspace System (NAS). They install, evaluate, maintain, modify, and certify facilities, services, and equipment that support the NAS. This position serves with the Technical Support Operations Group and provides advanced technical support for NAS operations. The specialist integrates, restores, tests, and evaluates advanced services, components, hardware and software systems, and processes. The role applies comprehensive technical knowledge to protect system integrity and support NAS service delivery, working independently on complex systems, emerging technology, and system interrelationships. The position provides the highest organizational level of technical support for complex FAA systems. As a principal specialist or expert on major projects and program areas, the employee resolves unique technical problems, coordinates work, and recommends solutions, generally keeping the supervisor informed only of critical issues. The employee may assist with repairs and service restoration, advise on backup system availability, and recommend reconfiguration to minimize service interruptions. The role evaluates diagnostic data from integrated systems, collaborates with users, planners, engineers, and contractors on acceptance of new or modified systems, and helps resolve installation or improvement issues. It develops recommendations to improve system efficiency through modification or use of existing or emerging technology. The employee may lead projects or teams, monitor employee time, identify and track project resources, and train, mentor, and advise FAA employees, contractors, and other organizations. The position integrates Operational Risk Management into planned activities and ensures appropriate use of personal safety training and personal protective equipment during restoration and maintenance. It represents the organization as a primary technical contact, coordinating plans and resolving problems with internal and external parties, including the Department of Defense, airport management, contractors, utility companies, and foreign governments. The vacancy description further states that the selected Technician in Depth (TID) will report to the Chicago Technical Support Center and serve as the dedicated advanced technical authority for Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). The role provides direct operational support for ORD's critical NAS infrastructure, acting as an escalation point for specialized troubleshooting, facility outage mitigation, and complex system maintenance to support operational continuity.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
A valid driver's license is required.
Candidates must demonstrate experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility appropriate to the position; experience at the next lower level (Pay Band H/Level III or FG/GS-12 or equivalent) generally meets the minimum qualifications when it supports the demonstrated abilities.
Candidates must submit a clear, concise narrative statement for each demonstrated ability, describing relevant education, training, and experience.
Qualifications must be met by the vacancy announcement closing date.
A supervisory endorsement is required by the closing date if selection would be a promotion from Career Level III to Career Level IV; it must include the announcement number. It is not required for in-grade or downgrade candidates.
An SF-50 must be submitted.
The position is subject to designated or random drug testing and the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Program, including pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening.
Applicants may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The selected person may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty.
Duties may involve climbing, lifting up to 50 pounds, walking up several flights of stairs, working on elevated surfaces, and working outdoors; assignments may be physically strenuous.
A flexible work schedule may be required, including nights, weekends, or variable start and stop times.

Responsibilities

Integrate, restore, test, and evaluate advanced services, service components, hardware and software systems, and processes supporting NAS operations.
Protect the integrity of system components and support safe, efficient NAS service delivery.
Analyze, design, develop, install, repair, fabricate, maintain, modify, and evaluate complex FAA systems.
Resolve unique technical problems on major projects and program areas, coordinate work, and recommend solutions.
Assist with repairs and service restoration; advise on backup systems and recommend reconfiguration to minimize service interruptions.
Evaluate diagnostic data from multiple systems integrated to support networks of services or service products.
Collaborate with system users, planners, engineers, and contractor personnel to accept new or modified systems and resolve installation or improvement problems.
Recommend system-efficiency enhancements through modification or application of existing or emerging technology.
As a project or team leader, monitor employee time, identify required staffing, funds, materials, and equipment, and track project resource use.
Provide training, mentoring, guidance, and advice to FAA employees, contractors, and other organizations.
Integrate Operational Risk Management into planned activities and ensure customers and service users are involved in planning and implementation.
Use appropriate personal safety training and supplied personal protective equipment, and ensure others use PPE appropriately during restoration and maintenance.
Represent the organization as the primary technical point of contact on projects and work activities, coordinating plans, obtaining information, and resolving problems.
Consult with external organizations, including DoD, airport management, contractors, utility companies, and foreign governments, to resolve shared concerns and obtain cooperation.
Provide direct operational support for ORD's critical NAS infrastructure, including specialized troubleshooting, facility outage mitigation, and complex system maintenance.
Perform other duties as assigned.