Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (SOC NAS)

Federal Aviation Administration; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 101,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Aviation Administration in Illinois seeks an Airway Transportation Systems Specialist ((SOC NAS)) to join the Chicago TRACON SOC (WCN11-C90). This role serves as the NAS subject matter expert, ensuring safe and efficient operation of a vast NAS electronics network and providing critical technical support to keep services available for the flying public.

Responsibilities include planning and directing restoration, coordinating maintenance activities, and ensuring reliable NAS

Qualifications

• The ATSS at this level is the subject matter expert in their field.
• Focus is on the availability and reliability of NAS services and products.
• Incumbent integrates ORM into restoration and maintenance planning.

Responsibilities

• The ATSS is the subject matter expert in their field and ensures safe and efficient operation of NAS electronics systems.
• Plans, directs, coordinates, monitors, and accomplishes real-time management of NAS systems/facilities.
• Installs, evaluates, maintains, modifies, certifies NAS facilities, services and equipment.
• Analyzes problems, coordinates restorations, and minimizes service interruptions.
• Provides high-level technical support for complex NAS systems and communicates with stakeholders.

Job description

Airway Transportation Systems Specialist ((SOC NAS))

• Department: Department of Transportation

Serves as an ATSS (NAS Area Specialist), in a Service Operations Center (SOC) for the Chicago TRACON SOC (WCN11-C90).

Key Responsibilities

The Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (ATSS) at this level is recognized as the subject matter expert in their field. All duties of an ATSS are tied to maintaining safe & efficient operating capacity of the vast & complex network of electronics systems required for the world's largest air traffic control & navigation system.

The Operations area serves as a principal organizational element of the Technical Operations Organizational to plan, direct, coordinate, monitor, and accomplish activities associated with real-time management of assigned NAS systems/facilities at the service integrity level. Reports to the Service Operations Center Manager. ATSS personnel install, evaluate, maintain, modify and certify facilities, services and equipment that support the National Airspace System (NAS).

They are also responsible for various duties that contribute to providing reliable & safe FAA services to the flying public. Performs a variety of functions directly relating to the operations of the NAS. Focus is on the availability and reliability of the services and products provided to users of the NAS. Recognized as the principal technical specialist on legacy and newly developed systems within a large facility or multiple facilities over a large geographical area.

Responsible for the planning, directing, coordinating, monitoring, and maintenance activities associated with the management of assigned NAS systems/facilities. Performs work of broad scope and complexity with a high degree of independence. Applies broad experience and comprehensive technical knowledge to maintain and protect the Integrity and safety of all components and systems for the NAS service delivery.

Provides the highest organization level of technical support associated with analyzing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, modifying, or evaluating the most complex systems for which the FAA is responsible. Plans, coordinates and performs work with a high degree of independence, keeping the supervisor advised only of the most critical issues. Resolves unique technical problems without managerial intervention, providing coordination and suggested solutions.

Rapidly analyzes and seeks resolution to problems as they arise, and makes adjustments as necessary to deal with system outages and network performance deterioration. Initiates action for the timely repair or restoration of services and systems, taking 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.

Incumbent is responsible for timely upward reporting of NAS information that could have an impact to operations for purposes of Situation Awareness (i.e. NOTAM, SAL Paging function). Incumbent -in-charge is expected to be management's representative during non-administrative hours.

Integrate Operational Risk Management (ORM) into restoration, schedule maintenance activities, and all planned projects, ensuring that all customers and users of services are included and involved in ORM implementation and planning. Contacts are both internal and external. Often represents the organization as the primary point of contact on projects, programs, and other work activities to coordinate and implement plans or obtain information and resolve problems.

Receives general program assignments from a supervisor or higher level manager. Assignments are stated in terms of priorities, overall objectives, and boundaries. Completes assignments are considered technically authoritative and are reviewed only for general compliance with organizational objectives. Identifies resources needed to perform assignments. Work is reviewed for compliance with established policies and sound technical and programmatic judgement.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $101222 – $156879/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-20.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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