Airway Transportation Systems Specialist ((SOC NAS))

Federal Aviation Administration•Farmington, MN

About The Position

Serves as an Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (NAS Area Specialist) for the Minneapolis ARTCC Service Operations Center. The position supports safe and efficient operation of the National Airspace System (NAS) by maintaining the complex electronics systems used for air traffic control and navigation. The Operations area plans, directs, coordinates, monitors, and performs real-time management of assigned NAS systems and facilities at the service-integrity level. The specialist is a subject matter expert and principal technical specialist for legacy and newly developed systems across a large facility or multiple facilities over a broad geographic area. The role involves installing, evaluating, maintaining, modifying, and certifying facilities, services, and equipment that support the NAS, with a focus on service availability and reliability. Work is broad in scope and complexity and is performed with a high degree of independence. The specialist provides the highest organizational level of technical support for complex systems and is expected to resolve unique technical problems and keep the supervisor informed of critical issues. The role includes analyzing system problems, responding to outages and network performance deterioration, and initiating timely repair or restoration. Decisions take into account backup systems, possible reconfigurations to minimize interruptions, and the criticality of functions to safe and efficient NAS operations. The incumbent reports operationally significant NAS information in a timely manner, including through NOTAM and SAL paging functions, and may represent management during non-administrative hours. The specialist integrates Operational Risk Management into restoration, scheduled maintenance, and planned projects, involving affected customers and service users. The position receives general program assignments, identifies resources needed, and represents the organization in coordinating projects, plans, and problem resolution. Completed work is technically authoritative and reviewed for general compliance with organizational objectives, policies, and sound technical and programmatic judgment.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF-50.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Subject to designated or random drug testing and pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening.
Demonstrated experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility appropriate to the position.
Extensive knowledge and experience in technology-system interrelationships and management of civilian or military automated aviation, navigation, and electronics systems.
Must provide a narrative statement for each Demonstrated Ability identified in the announcement.
If selection would be a promotion from Career Level III to Career Level IV, a supervisory endorsement statement including the announcement number is required by the closing date.

Responsibilities

Install, evaluate, maintain, modify, and certify NAS facilities, services, and equipment.
Plan, direct, coordinate, monitor, and perform maintenance and real-time management activities for assigned NAS systems and facilities.
Maintain the availability, reliability, integrity, and safety of NAS systems and services.
Analyze, install, repair, fabricate, maintain, modify, and evaluate complex systems for which the FAA is responsible.
Rapidly analyze system problems and resolve technical issues, including responding to outages and network performance deterioration.
Initiate timely repair or restoration of services and systems, considering backup systems, reconfiguration options, service interruptions, and operational criticality.
Report NAS information that could affect operations in a timely manner, including through NOTAM and SAL paging functions.
Serve as management's representative during non-administrative hours when acting in charge.
Integrate Operational Risk Management into restoration, scheduled maintenance, and planned projects, involving affected customers and users.
Represent the organization as a primary point of contact on projects and work activities to coordinate plans, obtain information, and resolve problems.
Identify resources needed to perform assignments and keep the supervisor advised of critical issues.
Perform other duties as assigned.