Job Details
** Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (SSC Coordinator)**
**Department of Transportation**
** ATO, Technical Operations, Western Service Area, Anchorage District, NW Alaska, QAW-SSC, WWQ16-ANC**
**Location**
Many vacancies in the following location:
+ ** Travel Required**
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
**Duties**
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 systems for which the FAA is responsible. Incumbent is recognized as the technical expert on 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.
Responsible for all aspects of SSC projects from initial planning, drawing and specifications review, implementation, Joint Acceptance Inspection, and disposition of assets. Acts as SSC point of contact for all projects completed locally or by outside contractors. Identifies requirements (staffing funds, materials, and equipment) to accomplish projects and tracks the use of project resources. Provides training, mentoring, guidance and advice to FAA employees, contractors, and other organizations as needed. Uses technical expertise and understanding of user and stakeholder needs to prioritize SSC workload. Integrates Operational Risk Management (ORM) into all planned activities ensuring that all customers and users of services are included and involved in implementation and planning.
Fully understands and utilizes proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and personal safety practices when engaged in all restoration and maintenance activities helping to set the example of safe work practices for others in the organization. Provides training, mentoring, guidance and advice to other employees, technicians, and trainees regarding difficult technical or operational issues. Established policies and procedures furnish guidance for most assignments, but considerable discretion is allowed to select the most appropriate approach or to develop new solutions. Focuses on overall NAS systems performance and causes of system degradation. Collaborates with system users, planners, engineers, and contractor personnel for acceptance of new or modified systems and provide assistance for resolving problems with the installation or improvements.
Develops White Papers for the recommendation of enhancing efficiency of the systems by modification and application of existing or emerging technology. Applies technical expertise and uses maintenance and trend data to maintain and improve overall NAS systems performance and identify causes of system degradation. Maintains situational awareness of the SSC's preventative maintenance program and assignments, acts to remove barriers to timely completion, and ensures SSC manager is aware of resource s needed to accomplish the SSC's assigned workload. Position requires emphasis on customer service and organizational skills, and a clear understanding of FAA orders and how the orders apply to their position. Utilizes software such as Excel, Power Point, and Word.
Performs other duties as assigned
**Requirements**
** Conditions of Employment**
* Review the Additional Information Section of this vacancy announcement for important information regarding pre-employment COVID Vaccine requirement.
* 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.
* Supervisor's Endorsement is required. Not required if ingrade/downgrade.
* Note: Individual's on Temp Promotions from the FV-H Band are required to provide Supervisor's Endorsement.
* Security investigation may be required for Moderate Risk or Non Critical Sensitive
* Please read "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" section carefully.
* Valid Driver's License Required
** Qualifications**
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet the requirements stated below:
**Specialized Experience:** Applicants must provide a resume which demonstrates and/or show that you possess the specialized work experience in your work history. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. The specialized experience should demonstrate an extensive knowledge of and experience in technology system interrelationships, and management of civilian or military automated aviation, navigation and electronics systems. Applicants must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility appropriate to the position. Generally, experience at the next lower level (pay band H/career level III or equivalent), meets the minimum qualification requirements as long as the experience supports the "Demonstrated Abilities" identified below.
**Demonstrated Abilities:** Applicants must also provide narrative responses for each Demonstrated Ability listed in this announcement. Narrative responses 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. Narrative responses are **MANDATORY** **for each Demonstrated Ability** and applicants must show possession of each.
Answer all questions to the best of your ability. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you possess this type of experience at a later stage in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. Failure to submit narrative responses for each Demonstrated Ability will prevent further consideration.
**Supervisor's Endorsement:** In compliance with the AF/PASS Agreement, Appendix V, a Supervisor's Endorsement Form or Memorandum is required for competitive promotions. Applicants applying for a permanent promotion, **MUST** include a Supervisor's Endorsement or Memorandum which must include the announcement number **and** supervisor's/or acting supervisor's signature. A Supervisor's Endorsement is not required for reassignments (same as ingrades) or downgrades.
**NOTE:** If you are on a temporary promotion to the I band a Supervisor's Endorsement will be required; as your position of record is the H band, and this announcement is for a permanent position at the I band.
**Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.**
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 posit