Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (Coordinator)

Federal Aviation Administration; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Aviation Administration's Airway Transportation Systems Specialists (ATSS) position requires subject-matter expertise in aviation electronics and navigation systems to maintain the U.S. air traffic control network’s safety and efficiency.

Applicants must submit a resume demonstrating specialized experience with technology system interrelationships and civilian or military automation in aviation. Narrative responses for each Demonstrated Ability are mandatory, and supervisor endorsement

Qualifications

• Resume showing specialized experience in aviation electronics and navigation systems.
• Experience with civilian or military automation aviation systems.
• Ability to demonstrate demonstrated abilities with narrative responses.

Skills

Specialized aviation systems knowledge

Systems interrelationships

Job description

The Airway Transportation Systems Specialists (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.

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 successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience must demonstrate an extensive knowledge of and experience in technology system interrelationships, and management of civilian or military automation aviation, navigation, and electronics systems. Applicants 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 H/Career Level III or equivalent), meets the minimum qualification requirements as long as your experience supports the "Demonstrated Abilities" identified within the "Application Questionnaire" section.

Demonstrated Abilities:

Applicants MUST provide narrative responses for each Demonstrated Ability listed within 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. For assistance in responding to each of the Demonstrated Abilities "things to consider"/instructions have been provided for each of the demonstrated abilities at: https://employees.faa.gov/org/staffoffices/ahr/program_policies/policy_guidance/hr_policies/media/AppendixVPromotionCriteria.pdf

Supervisor's Endorsement:

In compliance with the AF/PASS Agreement, Appendix V, a supervisor's endorsement form or memorandum is required for a competitive promotion. Applicants applying for a promotion must include a supervisors endorsement or memorandum which must include the vacancy announcement number and supervisor's or acting supervisor's signature. A supervisor's endorsement is not required for reassignments (same as ingrades) or downgrades.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.