Airway Transportation Systems Specialist

Federal Aviation Administration (DOT); Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed relocation payment of $27,000

Situational telework eligibility

Job summary

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Pueblo, CO seeks an Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (ATSS) to maintain NAS electronic systems. This permanent, full-time role offers relocation assistance and situational telework options, with duties spanning planning, testing, and maintenance of navigational aids and NAS components.

The ATSS will coordinate with engineers, contractors, and system users, ensuring safe, efficient NAS operation and uptime, including environmental and safety

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes maintaining FAA facilities and services and using FAA directives.
• Demonstrated abilities include planning, testing, and troubleshooting NAS systems.

Responsibilities

• Performs highly specialized technical work for the NAS across multiple disciplines.
• Installs, repairs, and certifies NAS facilities and services; conducts operational and diagnostic tests.
• Collaborates with users, engineers, and contractors to identify improvements and enhancements.
• Maintains awareness of backup configurations to minimize service interruptions and ensure NAS safety.

Education

There is no positive education requirement

Job description

Summary

This position is an Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (ATSS). 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).

Location

Pueblo, CO

Telework Eligibility

Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy.

Relocation Expenses

Yes— Fixed Rate PCS - Permanent Change of Station (Current Federal Employee) - In accordance with applicable FAA Travel regulations, a fixed relocation payment of $27,000 will be paid. Relocation expenses paid are subject to applicable taxes.

Salary

$77,266 - $119,769 per year Salary shown includes 20.15% locality for Pueblo, CO.

Pay Scale & Grade

FV H

Promotion Potential

NA

Work Schedule

Full-time

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.

Appointment Type

Permanent

Occupations and Job Series

• 2101 Transportation Specialist

Supervisory Status

No

Federal Service Type

This job is in the Excepted Service

Represented by a Union

Yes – This is a bargaining unit position, represented by the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (http://www.passnational.org).

Drug Test

Yes

Security Clearance

Other

Announcement Number

200-AJO-27-2342567-100797

Control Number

890865100

Internal to an Agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Clarification from the Agency

Open to current permanent FAA employees assigned to ATO only.

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:

• 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.

Receives general work assignments from a supervisor. Uses own judgment, experience, and knowledge to solve problems and complete assignments. 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 backup systems, possible reconfigurations to minimize service interruptions, and the relative criticality of particular functions to the safe and efficient operation of the NAS.

Collaborates with system users, planners, engineers, and contractor personnel in the installation and testing of new or modified systems and in identifying needed improvements or enhancements. Develops and recommends methods of enhancing efficiency of systems through modification and application of existing or emerging technology.

May have broad automated systems and networking responsibility, providing end-to-end services to Air Traffic customers. Understands how assigned systems, components, and disciplines are integrated with other systems, components, and disciplines. Initiates actions to install, repair or restore systems and services on the availability of backup systems reconfiguration to minimize service interruptions and insure the safe and efficient operation of the NAS.

The ATSS is considered a key technical point of contact for assigned systems, programs, and projects. Contacts are made to provide technical information on multiple systems, instruct other employees, share information across organizations, provide ATC systems data, provide status briefings on system reliability, coordinate, and oversee the activities of contractors. In addition, Defense (DoD), airport management, contractors, and utility companies to resolve complex technical or engineering issues.

The ATSS possesses a broad knowledge of the FAA orders, Technical Instruction manuals, policies and procedures pertaining to the maintaining FAA systems safely in a variety of work environments, including Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA), Facility and System Security, National Electrical Code (NEC) and Human Resources Directives. Must use proper personal protective equipment and use safety procedures while accomplishing work assignments.

Perform other duties as assigned.

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.
• If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Specialized Experience includes completion of equipment specific academic and OJT instruction and demonstrated field experience in maintaining and certifying FAA facilities and services, in multiple disciplines, utilizing FAA directives, policies and procedures.

There is no timeframe requirement at the Level II/FV‑G to compete. Candidates must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility that is appropriate to the position. Generally, experience at the next lower level (Pay Band G/Level II or equivalent), meets the minimum qualifications for this position as long as the experience supports the DEMONSTRATED ABILITIES identified below.

In addition to your resume, in the space provided under each Demonstrated Ability , you MUST provide a NARRATIVE justification on how you meet this ability. The justification 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 listed below. Eligible candidates may be ranked based on the Demonstrated Abilities.

Supervisor’s Endorsement: If your selection for this position would be considered a promotion, then a signed (wet, ink, or digital signature) and dated supervisory statement endorsing your candidacy is required by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants who fail to submit the required documentation with appropriate signatures will not be considered. A Supervisor’s Endorsement is not required for in-grade/ downgrade and/or reassignments.

Education

There is no positive education requirement.

Benefits

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Required Documents

++Current or Former Federal employee (including a current FAA employee):++ You MUST submit a copy of your most recent (non-award) SF‑50, Notification of Personnel Action, or equivalent document that verifies tenure (block 24, code 1 or 2). Failure to provide the required documentation by the closing date of this announcement will result in non-consideration for this position.

SUPERVISORY ENDORSEMENT: A supervisor’s endorsement form or memorandum is required for a competitive promotion. Applicants applying for a promotion must include a Supervisor’s Endorsement or Memorandum which must include the vacancy announcement number and supervisor’s signature. A Supervisor’s Endorsement is not required for in-grade/ downgrade and/or reassignments. To obtain the Supervisory Endorsement, please contact your manager.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Agency Contact Information

Jennifer Molano

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[e-mail]

Federal Aviation Administration

ANM Regional HR Services Branch

2200 S. 216th St.

AHF-N210

Des Moines, WA 98198

US

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