Airway Transportation Systems Specialist

Federal Aviation Administration•Pueblo, CO

About The Position

This position maintains the electronics systems that support the National Airspace System (NAS), helping ensure safe and efficient air traffic control and navigation. The specialist installs, evaluates, maintains, modifies, and certifies facilities, services, and equipment. At this level, the work involves highly specialized technical responsibilities, extensive knowledge of NAS technologies and system interrelationships, and responsibility across multiple disciplines and services. The specialist plans and conducts operational and diagnostic tests and confirms the reliability and validity of diagnostics for system hardware, software, and applications. Working from general assignments and instructions, the specialist uses independent judgment and advanced technical knowledge to complete complex work, while keeping the supervisor informed of significant issues that could affect air traffic control operations. Assigned systems include navigation aids such as Instrument Landing Systems, VHF Omni Directional Ranges, Doppler VHF Omni Directional Ranges, Tactical Aircraft Control and Navigation, and Distance Measuring Equipment. The role may also include broad automated systems and networking responsibilities, providing end-to-end services to air traffic customers. The specialist considers backup systems, reconfiguration options, and the criticality of functions when installing, repairing, or restoring systems and services. The role collaborates with system users, planners, engineers, contractors, and other organizations to install and test new or modified systems, identify improvements, and resolve technical or engineering issues. The specialist serves as a technical point of contact for assigned systems, programs, and projects, sharing technical information, instructing employees, providing system data and reliability briefings, and coordinating and overseeing contractor work. The position requires knowledge of applicable FAA orders, technical manuals, policies, and procedures, as well as safety, facility and system security, National Electrical Code, and human resources directives. Proper personal protective equipment and safety procedures must be used. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Specialized experience maintaining and certifying FAA facilities and services in multiple disciplines using FAA directives, policies, and procedures.
Completion of equipment-specific academic and on-the-job training, with demonstrated field experience.
Experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility appropriate to the position; experience at the next lower level (Pay Band G/Level II or equivalent) generally meets minimum qualifications when it supports the demonstrated abilities.
Submit a clear, concise narrative justification for each demonstrated ability, describing relevant education, training, and experience.
If applying for a promotion, submit a signed and dated supervisor's endorsement or memorandum by the announcement closing date; it must include the vacancy announcement number. Not required for in-grade, downgrade, or reassignment applications.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
Submit an SF-50.
Subject to designated or random drug testing and applicable pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening.
Complete and receive favorable adjudication of a Moderate Risk (5) Background Investigation (Tier 2), unless a waiver is obtained.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
May be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty; FAA restrictions apply to certain outside employment and aviation-related financial investments.

Responsibilities

Install, evaluate, maintain, modify, and certify NAS facilities, services, and equipment.
Plan and conduct operational and diagnostic tests, and verify the reliability and validity of diagnostics on system hardware, software, or applications.
Maintain and take operational responsibility for multiple disciplines, systems, and services, including assigned navigation aids.
Use technical manuals, FAA directives, procedures, and independent judgment to complete complex assignments and advise the supervisor of significant problems affecting air traffic control operations.
Initiate installation, repair, or restoration of systems and services, considering backup systems, reconfiguration options, service interruptions, and operational criticality.
Collaborate with users, planners, engineers, contractors, and other organizations to install and test new or modified systems and identify improvements or enhancements.
Develop and recommend ways to improve system efficiency through modifications and the application of existing or emerging technology.
Provide technical information, instruct employees, share information across organizations, provide air traffic control systems data and reliability briefings, and coordinate and oversee contractor activities.
Resolve complex technical or engineering issues with Department of Defense, airport management, contractors, and utility companies.
Follow applicable safety and security policies, use required personal protective equipment, and comply with safety procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.