Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (SOC NAS)

Federal Aviation Administration • Olathe, KS

2d

About The Position

The Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (NAS Area Specialist) works in a Service Operations Center (SOC), supporting the safe and efficient operation of the National Airspace System (NAS). The role focuses on the availability and reliability of NAS services and products and serves as a principal technical specialist for legacy and newly developed systems across a large facility or multiple facilities over a broad geographic area.

The specialist plans, directs, coordinates, monitors, and performs maintenance and other activities for assigned NAS systems and facilities. Work is broad in scope and complexity and is performed with a high degree of independence. The specialist provides senior-level technical support for analyzing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, modifying, and evaluating complex FAA systems; resolves unique technical problems; and responds to outages or network performance deterioration. Restoration decisions account for backup systems, reconfigurations that could minimize service interruptions, and the criticality of services to NAS operations.

The role includes timely upward reporting of operationally significant NAS information for situation awareness. When serving as the incumbent in charge outside administrative hours, the specialist represents management. The specialist integrates Operational Risk Management into restoration, scheduled maintenance, and planned projects, involving service customers and users in the process. The specialist also represents the organization in coordinating projects and work activities, identifying and organizing resources, and accomplishing assigned work within established schedules. Assignments are generally received as priorities, objectives, and boundaries; completed work is considered technically authoritative and reviewed for general compliance with organizational objectives. The position reports to the Service Operations Center Manager.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• A resume must demonstrate specialized experience in the FV-2101 occupation or a related occupation that equips the applicant to perform the position's duties.
• For the I pay band, experience at the next lower level pay band H/Career Level III or FG/GS-12 or equivalent generally meets minimum qualifications when supported by relevant experience.
• Experience must demonstrate extensive knowledge of technology system interrelationships and management of civilian or military automated aviation, navigation, and electronics systems.
• Relevant system experience includes VOR, TACAN, RCAG, RCO, COMM, Automation, Radar, ERAM, VSCS, Lighted Navaids, and Environmental Systems.
• Supervisor's endorsement is required for applicants seeking a competitive promotion; it is not required for in-grade reassignments or downgrades.
• Qualifications must be met by the announcement's closing date.
• An SF-50 must be submitted as specified in the Required Documents section.
• A moderate-risk (POS SEN 5) security upgrade or refresh may be required.
• The position is covered by the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Program; selected applicants are subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening, and testing-designated-position occupants are subject to random testing.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• The selected employee may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of starting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, coordinate, monitor, and perform maintenance and other management activities for assigned NAS systems and facilities.
• Maintain and protect the integrity and safety of NAS service-delivery components and systems.
• Analyze, install, repair, fabricate, maintain, modify, and evaluate complex FAA systems.
• Rapidly analyze technical problems, seek resolution, and adjust to system outages or deteriorating network performance.
• Initiate timely repair or restoration of services and systems, considering backup systems, potential reconfigurations, and the criticality of affected functions.
• Report NAS information promptly when it could affect operations and situation awareness.
• Represent management as incumbent in charge during non-administrative hours.
• Integrate Operational Risk Management into restoration, scheduled maintenance, and planned projects, involving affected customers and service users.
• Represent the organization as a primary contact on projects and other work activities; coordinate plans, obtain information, and resolve problems.
• Identify and organize resources needed to complete large work activities within established schedules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed