Airway Transportation Systems Specialist

Federal Aviation Administration•Blountville, TN

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About The Position

Serves as an Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (ATSS), maintaining the safe and efficient operating capacity of the electronics systems supporting the National Airspace System (NAS). ATSS personnel install, evaluate, maintain, modify, and certify facilities, services, and equipment. At this level, the specialist performs highly specialized technical work requiring extensive knowledge of NAS technology, system interrelationships, and management. The role includes planning and conducting operational and diagnostic tests and confirming the reliability and validity of diagnostics on system hardware, software, and applications. The ATSS has full maintenance and operational responsibility across multiple disciplines and systems, including environmental systems, radar, weather systems, navigational aids, communications, and automation. The specialist applies broad experience and advanced technical knowledge, interprets FAA orders, technical manuals, manufacturer instructions, procedures, and other publications, and independently selects appropriate methods to complete complex assignments. The supervisor provides general direction on scope, priorities, and time limits; the ATSS keeps the supervisor informed of significant issues that could affect air traffic control operations. The position requires comprehensive understanding of the NAS as an integrated system and how assigned systems and components interact with other disciplines. The specialist initiates system installation, repair, or restoration while considering backup systems, possible reconfigurations to reduce service interruptions, and the criticality of functions to safe and efficient NAS operations. Work may require usable vision, including color and near vision, hearing, and speech; lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds; climbing stairs or ladders up to 100 feet; bending or stooping for extended periods; working outdoors and in extreme weather; rotating shifts, weekends, or holidays; and travel away from home up to 50% of the time. A valid driver's license is required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
Must submit an SF-50.
Must meet designated or random drug-testing requirements.
Must possess a valid state driver's license.
If the selection is a promotion, a signed supervisory endorsement is required by the announcement closing date; it must include the announcement number. This is not required for in-grade or downgrade candidates.
Must possess En Route Automation System (EAS) certification.
Must possess En Route Automation Display System (EADS) certification.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level, FV-G, FG/GS-11, is required.
Specialized experience must include equipment-specific academic and on-the-job instruction, demonstrated field experience maintaining and certifying FAA facilities and services across multiple disciplines, and use of FAA directives, policies, and procedures.
Experience with the EAS En Route Automation System and possession of EAS certification are required.
Experience with the EADS En Route Automation Display System and possession of EADS certification are required.
Demonstrated Abilities responses are required; work history must include specific examples, and at least one reference's name, title, organization, and phone number must be provided for verification.
Must apply online; faxed, mailed, or emailed applications are not accepted.
Must meet any applicable pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening requirements.
Education may not be substituted for experience.

Responsibilities

Install, evaluate, maintain, modify, and certify facilities, services, and equipment supporting the National Airspace System.
Plan and conduct operational and diagnostic tests and confirm the reliability and validity of diagnostics on system hardware, software, and applications.
Maintain and operate systems and services across environmental, radar, weather, navigational aids, communications, and automation disciplines.
Interpret and apply FAA orders, technical manuals, manufacturer instructions, procedures, and other publications to complete complex assignments.
Select appropriate methods to complete work independently and keep the supervisor advised of significant problems that may affect air traffic control operations.
Understand and manage the relationships among NAS systems, components, and disciplines.
Initiate installation, repair, or restoration of systems and services while considering backup systems, reconfiguration options, service interruptions, and operational criticality.