Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (Coordinator)

Federal Aviation Administration•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

Serves as an Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (Coordinator) at the Fort Worth ARTCC Environmental System Support Center (SSC). The position provides high-level technical support for complex and integrated National Airspace System (NAS) systems and services, with a focus on availability, reliability, restoration, and system performance. The incumbent is a recognized technical expert across a large facility or multiple facilities and may provide second-level support for NAS systems at the District or Service Area level. The specialist serves as a principal technical expert and project manager on major projects and programs. The role includes planning and coordinating projects from initial planning and review of drawings and specifications through implementation, acceptance inspection, and asset disposition. The incumbent coordinates with FAA employees, contractors, system users, engineers, planners, and external organizations, and provides technical guidance, training, mentoring, and advice. The position evaluates diagnostic, maintenance, and trend data across integrated systems; identifies deficiencies and causes of system degradation; and supports service restoration, certification, and acceptance processes. The incumbent prioritizes SSC workload, identifies and tracks project resources, maintains awareness of preventive maintenance assignments, and integrates Operational Risk Management and appropriate personal safety practices into work. Assignments are guided by organizational priorities and established policies, with discretion to select approaches or develop solutions. Work is reviewed for compliance with policy and sound technical and programmatic judgment. The role requires a valid state driver's license and use of software such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. It is subject to drug testing and a moderate-risk background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required, and the selected candidate may need to file a financial disclosure statement.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility appropriate to the position.
Extensive knowledge and experience in the technology, system interrelationships, and management of civilian or military automated aviation, navigation, and electronics systems.
Experience generally at the next lower pay band of FV-H/Level III or equivalent, provided it includes all required demonstrated abilities.
Address each demonstrated ability in the application; failure to do so will prevent further consideration.
Include specific work-history examples demonstrating the selected level of ability for each Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA).
U.S. citizenship.
Valid state driver's license.
Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959.
Submit an SF-50.
Pass required pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening; the position is subject to designated or random drug and alcohol testing.
Provide a supervisory endorsement by the announcement closing date if selection would be considered a promotion.
Complete and receive favorable adjudication of a moderate-risk background investigation before appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.
Education is not applicable.

Responsibilities

Provide high-level technical support for complex NAS systems, services, and emerging technologies.
Analyze, design, develop, install, repair, fabricate, maintain, modify, test, restore, and evaluate systems and service components.
Serve as the principal technical specialist and project manager for major projects and program areas, resolving technical problems and coordinating solutions.
Evaluate diagnostic, maintenance, and trend data across integrated systems to identify deficiencies and causes of system degradation.
Assist with repair and restoration of systems and services, advise on backup-system availability, and report the status of critical events to higher levels.
Evaluate and resolve issues involving Contractor Acceptance Inspection (CAI), Joint Acceptance Inspection (JAI), FPIP, FSEP, redline drawings, Peabody and DMT reports, LCMs, LADs, LEMs, and event-based certification.
Lead or monitor employees as a project or team leader.
Manage SSC projects from initial planning and review of drawings and specifications through implementation, Joint Acceptance Inspection, and asset disposition.
Act as the SSC point of contact for projects completed locally or by outside contractors.
Identify staffing, funding, materials, and equipment requirements for projects, and track project resource use.
Provide training, mentoring, guidance, and advice to FAA employees, contractors, technicians, trainees, and other organizations.
Prioritize SSC workload using technical expertise and knowledge of user and stakeholder needs.
Integrate Operational Risk Management into planned activities and ensure customers and users are included in planning and implementation.
Use appropriate personal protective equipment and safety practices during restoration and maintenance work, and promote safe work practices.
Collaborate with system users, planners, engineers, contractors, and external organizations on system acceptance, installation, improvements, and problem resolution.
Represent the organization as a technical point of contact; coordinate plans, provide technical direction, interpret orders, and resolve problems.
Develop white papers recommending system efficiency improvements through modifications or application of existing or emerging technology.
Maintain awareness of the SSC preventive maintenance program, remove barriers to timely completion, and keep the SSC manager informed about required resources.
Organize and assign resources to accomplish large work activities within established schedules.
Perform other duties as assigned.