Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (Coordinator)

Federal Aviation Administration•Bellingham, WA

About The Position

Serves as an SSC Coordinator responsible for functions directly related to operation of the National Airspace System (NAS) in the Seattle District. The role is a subject matter expert position providing highly independent, broad-scope technical support for complex legacy and newly developed systems across a large facility or multiple facilities over a broad geographic area. The work supports the safe and efficient operation, availability, and reliability of the electronics systems and services used by the NAS. The specialist serves as principal technical specialist and project manager for major projects and program areas. Work includes analyzing, designing, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, modifying, testing, restoring, and evaluating complex systems and service components, including hardware, software, and processes. The role evaluates diagnostic data from integrated systems, helps resolve technical and certification issues, supports timely restoration of equipment and services, and reports the status of critical events. The position coordinates SSC projects from planning and review of drawings and specifications through implementation, Joint Acceptance Inspection, and disposition of assets. It serves as the SSC point of contact for locally completed projects and those performed by outside contractors, identifies and tracks project staffing, funds, materials, and equipment, and monitors other employees as a project or team leader. The specialist also trains, mentors, guides, and advises employees, contractors, technicians, and trainees; prioritizes workload based on technical expertise and stakeholder needs; incorporates Operational Risk Management into planned activities; and follows appropriate PPE and personal safety practices.

Requirements

Experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility appropriate to the position; experience at the next lower level (pay band H/Career Level III or equivalent) generally meets minimum qualifications when it supports the required demonstrated abilities.
Specialized work experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the position's duties.
Submit a resume demonstrating specialized work experience and including examples; work history must include official title, grade, and series.
Submit mandatory narrative responses for each Demonstrated Ability listed in the announcement.
Meet qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Must submit an SF-50 as required; current FAA employees must provide the specified recent non-award SF-50 by the announcement closing date.
A supervisory endorsement is required for a permanent promotion and must be submitted by the closing date.
Must complete and receive favorable adjudication of a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) background investigation before appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.
Subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening and designated or random drug and/or alcohol testing.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Responsibilities

Provide expert technical support for complex NAS systems and services across a large facility or multiple facilities.
Analyze, design, develop, install, repair, fabricate, maintain, modify, test, restore, and evaluate complex systems and service components.
Integrate, restore, test, and evaluate advanced services, service components, hardware and software systems, and processes.
Monitor availability and reliability of NAS services and products, evaluate diagnostic data from integrated systems, and help correct deficiencies and resolve certification issues.
Assist with equipment or service restoration, advise on backup-system availability, and report the status of critical events upward.
Serve as principal technical specialist and project manager for major projects and program areas, resolving unique technical problems and coordinating solutions.
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 project staffing, funding, material, and equipment requirements and track use of project resources.
Monitor other employees as a project or team leader.
Train, mentor, guide, and advise FAA employees, contractors, technicians, and trainees on difficult technical or operational issues.
Prioritize SSC workload using technical expertise and understanding of user and stakeholder needs.
Integrate Operational Risk Management into planned activities and involve customers and users in planning and implementation.
Use appropriate PPE and personal safety practices during restoration and maintenance activities, and set an example of safe work practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.