Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (Coordinator)

Federal Aviation Administration•San Diego, CA

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About The Position

The Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (SSC Coordinator) is a subject matter expert responsible for maintaining the safe and efficient operating capacity of the National Airspace System (NAS). The role provides advanced technical support for complex aviation electronics systems, including analyzing, designing, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, modifying, evaluating, testing, and certifying systems and services. The specialist may serve a large facility or multiple facilities across a broad geographic area and must maintain expertise in complex systems, emerging technologies, system interrelationships, and NAS management. The position focuses on the availability and reliability of services and products provided to NAS users. It coordinates major projects and program areas, resolves unique technical problems, evaluates diagnostic data across integrated systems, and helps restore service during critical events. The SSC Coordinator oversees projects from planning through implementation and acceptance inspection, coordinates with contractors and stakeholders, tracks resources, and provides technical guidance and training. The role also integrates operational risk management and safe work practices into planning and maintenance activities.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959.
A valid state driver's license.
Successful completion of a security investigation; the position requires a Moderate Risk (5) National Agency Check with Inquiry (NACI), unless a waiver is obtained.
Specialized experience demonstrating extensive knowledge of technology system interrelationships and experience managing civilian or military automated aviation, navigation, and electronics systems.
Experience at the next lower level, generally pay band FV-H/Level III or FG/GS-12 equivalent, if it supports the demonstrated abilities.
Education may not be substituted for experience.
Submission of a current FAA employee's most recent non-award SF-50 or equivalent document verifying tenure, if applicable.
Ability to provide work-history examples supporting the demonstrated abilities and qualifications.

Responsibilities

Perform advanced technical work related to the operation of the National Airspace System.
Analyze, design, develop, install, repair, fabricate, maintain, modify, evaluate, test, and certify complex systems and services.
Provide technical expertise on legacy and newly developed systems across one or more facilities.
Integrate, restore, test, and evaluate advanced services, service components, hardware/software systems, and processes.
Serve as a principal technical specialist and project manager for major projects or program areas; coordinate work and resolve technical problems.
Evaluate diagnostic data from multiple integrated systems and use it to address deficiencies and certification issues affecting timely restoration of equipment and services.
Assist with repairs and service restoration, advise on backup-system availability, and report the status of critical events.
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 performed locally or by outside contractors.
Identify staffing, funding, materials, and equipment requirements and track project resources.
Provide training, mentoring, guidance, and advice to FAA employees, contractors, and other organizations.
Prioritize SSC workload using technical expertise and understanding of user and stakeholder needs.
Integrate Operational Risk Management into planned activities and involve customers and service users in planning and implementation.
Use appropriate personal protective equipment and safe work practices during restoration and maintenance activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.