Airway Transportation Systems Specialist
About This Position
This position is an Airway Transportation Systems Specialists. All duties of an ATSS are tied to maintaining safer 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 National Airspace System (NAS).
Qualifications
Candidates must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility that is appropriate to the position. Experience that demonstrates an extensive knowledge of and experience in technology, system interrelationships, and management of civilian or military automated aviation, navigation, and electronics systems. Generally, experience at the next lower level, FV-G/Level II or equivalent meets the minimum qualifications for this position as long as the experience supports the Demonstrated Abilities identified in the announcement.
Specialized Experience: includes, completion of equipment specific academic instruction and on the job instruction and demonstrated field experience in maintaining and certifying FAA facilities and services, in multiple disciplines, utilizing FAA directives, policies and procedures. Demonstrated Abilities You must provide a narrative statement for each Demonstrated Ability. 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.
Candidates must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility appropriate to the position. Notice: Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE.
You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have 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 Demonstrated Ability statements will prevent you from receiving further consideration.
Supervisor Endorsement. If your selection for this position would be considered a promotion, then a supervisory statement endorsing your candidacy (Career Level III to Career Level IV) is required by the closing date of this announcement. The endorsement must include the announcement number.
The required SUPV Endorsement must be signed. Failure to provide a signed SUPV endorsement will result in loss of consideration.
You may upload your document with your application. Supervisory Endorsement is not required for ingrade/downgrade candidates.
Major Duties
At this level, the ATSS performs highly specialized technical work associated with the NAS. The work performed at this level requires extensive knowledge of the technology, systems interrelationships, and management of the NAS. Requires planning and conducting operational and diagnostic tests, confirming the reliability and validity of diagnostics on system hardware, software, or applications in support of the NAS.
ATSS has full maintenance and operational responsibility for multiple disciplines, systems and services: • Environmental: Lighted Navigational Aids Systems, Industrial Engine Generators, Industrial Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Systems, Industrial Power Sources/Power-Conditioning Systems, Central Control Monitoring System, and Industrial Electronic Controls Systems • Radar: Airport Surveillance Radar, Air Route Surveillance Radar, Air Traffic Control Beacon Indicator, Mode Select Beacon, Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Terminal Doppler Weather Radar, Weather Service Processor, Weather Display System, and Identified Friend or Foe • Weather: Automatic Terminal Information System, Automated Weather Observing System, Integrated Terminal Weather System, Low Level Wind Shear Alert System, Runway Visual Range, Stand Alone Weather Sensors and Wind Measuring Equipment • Navigational Aids: Instrument Landing Systems, Very High Frequency Omni Directional Ranges, Doppler Very High Frequency Omni Directional Ranges, Tactical Aircraft Control and Navigation, and Distance Measuring Equipment • Communications: Motorola, ITT or General Dynamics radios, Radio Communications Link Repeaters, Low Density Radio Communications Link Repeaters,, various voice switches, Tower Data Link Services, voice recorder systems, and UHF/ VHF/SATCOM • Automation: En Route Automation Modernization, Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System, Oceanic Display and Planning System, Flight Data Input/Output, various display systems and maintenance of industrial computer systems in the corporate environment, industrial system diagnostics in the corporate environment, and industrial Local Area Network Wide Area Network systems in the corporate environment Applies broad experience and advanced technical knowledge of assigned discipline and/or specialty. Utilizes and interprets FAA orders, technical manuals, manufacturer's instructions, procedures and other publications as required to complete multiple and complex work assignments. Applies judgment and discretion to select the most appropriate method to complete the work assignment with a high degree of independence, keeping supervisor advised of significant problem areas, which may impact ATC operations.
Supervisor furnishes general instructions on the scope of work, time limitations, and priorities. Possesses comprehensive knowledge of the NAS as an integrated system of the relationship of the parts to the whole and of the capabilities within the NAS to deal with unusual problems or unanticipated air traffic safety issues. Understands how assigned systems, components, and disciplines are integrated with other systems, components, and disciplines.
Initiates action to install, repair, or restore systems and services, takes into account the availability of back-up systems, possible reconfigurations to minimize service interruptions, and the relative criticality of particular functions to the safe and efficient operation of the NAS. Due to the nature of the job, usable vision (including color vision and near vision), hearing, and speech may be required. ATSSs may be required to lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; climb stairs/ladders up to 100 feet; be able to bend or stoop for extended periods; work in diverse environmental conditions (outside/extreme weather); work rotating shifts, weekends and/or holidays; possess a valid driver's license, and possibly travel away from home up to 50% of the time.
Conditions of Employment
We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
Education
Education may not be substituted for experience for this position.
How You Will Be Evaluated
IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.
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. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
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Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications cannot be considered.
- Interviews will be conducted IAW PASS-ATO Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement. 3. “This is a bargaining unit position, represented by the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists ().” http://www.passnational.org
- Equal or lower pay band/level applications will be accepted.
- Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
- Position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website:https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits
- Please upload supporting documents into USAJOBS or and reference the announcement number. To confirm receipt of documents, please contact Holli Malaske at (405) 954-0166.. [email protected] Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA
How to Apply
Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position.
You must apply online to receive consideration.
Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA.
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.
You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.
Required Documents
Narratives for Demonstrated Abilities identified under Qualifications are mandatory. Failure to submit Demonstrated Abilities statements will prevent you from receiving further consideration. Notification of Personnel Actions (SF-50) is required, Supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts, etc. will be accepted in combination with your on-line application.
These documents must be uploaded or emailed to [email protected] on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number. Supervisory Endorsement (Career Level II to Career Level III) is required.
The endorsement must include the announcement number. The required SUPV Endorsement must be signed. Failure to submit the signed supervisory endorsement will result in loss of consideration Supervisory Endorsement is not required for ingrade/downgrade candidates.
All submitted documents should reference the announcement number. If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement.
You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy. If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.