Job Details
** Airway Transportation System Specialist (Coordinator)**
**Department of Transportation**
** ATO, Technical Operations ESA, Bangor A SSC, WEP43-BGR**
**Location**
1 vacancy in the following location:
** Relocation expenses reimbursed**
No
** Telework eligible**
No
**Duties**
** Summary**
The ATSS at this level is recognized as the subject matter expert in their field. All duties of an ATSS are tied to maintaining safe and efficient operating capacity of the vast and complex network of electronics systems required for the world's largest air traffic control and navigation system. ATSS personnel install, evaluate, maintain, modify and certify facilities, services and equipment that support the National Airspace System (NAS).
**Responsibilities**
Serves as an ATSS (SSC Coordinator), responsible for performing a variety of functions directly related to the operation of the NAS.
Performs work of broad scope and complexity with a high degree of independence. Incumbent provides the highest organizational level of technical support associated with analyzing, designing, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, modifying, or evaluating the most complex system for which the FAA is responsible.
Incumbent is recognized as the technical expert of legacy and newly developed systems within a large facility or multiple facilities over a large geographical area. Work requires maintaining technical expertise on complex systems and/or emerging technology, systems interrelationships and management of the NAS.
Responsibilities include the integration, restoration, testing and evaluation of new advanced service or service components, hardware/software systems and processes. Performs a variety of functions directly relating to the operation of the NAS. Focus is on availability and reliability of the services and products provided to the users of the NAS. Serves as the principal technical specialist, a project manager, on the major projects and/or program areas, resolving unique technical problems without managerial intervention, providing coordination and suggesting solutions.
Works within established policies and procedures to select the most effective and efficient approach or to develop new solutions. Carries out work in accordance with overall plans and objectives of the organization, resolving problems as they arise and making adjustments as necessary to deal with unanticipated situations and organizational needs. This work includes responsibility for evaluating diagnostic data from multiple systems that are integrated to support a network of services or service products. Can be called upon to assist with repair and/or restore service or systems, providing guidance on the availability of backup systems, and to upward report the status of critical events.
Evaluation of this data is used for correcting deficiencies on Contractor Acceptance Inspection (CAI) or Joint Acceptance Inspection (JAI), FPIP, FSEP, Redline Drawings, Peabody and DMT reports dealing with LCMs. LADs, LEMs and resolving event based certification issues necessary for the timely restoration of equipment, systems/services with the NAS. Monitor other employees as a project or team leader.
Responsible for all aspects of SSC projects from initial planning, drawing and specification review, implementation, Joint Acceptance Inspection, and disposition of assets. Acts as SSC point of contact for all projects completed locally or by outside contractors.
Position may be the second level support for the NAS system, District, or Service Area providing broad program expertise. Contacts are bother internal and external to the FAA. Represents the organization as the primary technical point of contact on projects, programs, and other work activities to coordinate and implement plans or to obtain information and resolve problems. Contacts are to provide technical guidance and direction for multiple systems, advice for interpretations of orders, certification examiner, or serves as the Contractor's Office Technical Representative (COTR) and/or Technical Office Representative (TOR) on major projects or programs. Meets and consults with representatives of external organizations such as DOD, airport management, contractors, utility companies, and foreign governments to resolve problems of mutual concern and to elicit cooperation and action favorable to FAA needs.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Incumber must possess a valid driver's license.
**Travel Required**
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
** Supervisory status**
No
** Promotion Potential**
NA
**Requirements**
** Conditions of Employment**
+ US Citizenship is required.
+ Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
+ Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)
+ Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
+ This position may be extended, terminated or made permanent without further competition.
+ Must possess a valid driver's license. ** Qualifications**
To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience that demonstrates an extensive knowledge of and experience in the technology, system interrelationships and management of civilian or military automated aviation, navigation and electronics systems. Generally, experience at the next lower level, Pay Band H or FG/GS-12 or equivalent, meets the minimum qualifications for this position as long as the experience provides the Demonstrated Abilities.
In addition to meeting the qualifications above, candidates MUST also address ALL of the "Demonstrated Abilities" listed in this announcement.
Narratives for demonstrated abilities are mandatory. The narratives should be clear and concise, providing a description of your education, training and experience that would describe the degree to which you possess each Demonstrated Ability. For your assistance in responding to each of the demonstrated abilities "things to consider" instructions have been provided for each demonstrated ability at . Failure to submit a narrative for each demonstrated ability will prevent you from receiving further consideration.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Demonstrated Abilities listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Supervisor Endorsement for Career Level 4 - FV-2101-I position. If your selection for this position would be considered a promotion then a supervisory statement endorsing the applicant for this announcement is required by the closing date of this announcement. The endorsement must include the announcement number. You may upload your document with your application or fax to: 781-###-#### by the closing date of the announcement.
To obtain the Supervisory Endorsement form memo or letter, please contact your manager. You must upload and attached your documents into the on-line application or fax it by the closing date of the announcement. No emailed documents please.
**Education**
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
**Additional information**
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.
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