Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (SOC NAS)

Federal Aviation Administration (DOT); Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 98,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Aviation Administration in Fort Worth seeks an Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (NAS Area Specialist) to ensure NAS availability and reliability. You will work within the Fort Worth ARTCC Service Operations Center, handling complex NAS facilities, services and equipment with independence.

The role involves planning and coordinating maintenance, integrating ORM, and coordinating with internal/external contacts to support NAS safety and uptime. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience with aviation systems and NAS operations context.
• Experience analyzing and maintaining complex FAA navigation/communication systems.
• Understanding of safety and ORM considerations.

Responsibilities

• ATSS personnel install, evaluate, maintain, modify, and certify NAS facilities, services and equipment.
• Serve as ATSS NAS Area Specialist with focus on NAS availability and reliability.
• Plan, coordinate and perform work with independence, reporting to supervisor as needed.
• Provide high-level technical support for complex NAS systems and services.

Job description

Summary

Serves as an Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (NAS Area Specialist) at the Fort Worth ARTCC Service Operations Center (SOC). Performs a variety of functions directly related to the operations of the NAS. Focus is on the availability and reliability of the services and products provided to the users of the NAS.

Location

1 vacancy in the following location: Fort Worth, TX No matching locations found.

Telework Eligibility

Yes—as determined by 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

$98,437 – $152,563 per year Salary above includes locality payment of 27.26% for the Fort Worth, TX area.

Pay Scale & Grade

FV I

Promotion Potential

NA

Work Schedule

Full-time

Travel Required

25% or less – The job may require up to 25% travel.

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-SHR034-101190

Control Number

890900400

Open to:

Internal to an agency - Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Open to current permanent employees FAA wide.

Duties

ATSS personnel install, evaluate, maintain, modify, and certify facilities, services and equipment that the support the National Airspace System (NAS). They are also responsible for various auxiliary duties that contribute to providing reliable and safe FAA services to the flying public.

Serves as an ATSS (NAS Area Specialist), in a Service Operations Center (SOC). Performs a variety of functions directly relating to the operation of 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 critically of particular functions to the safe and efficient operations 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 service 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. Completed assignments are considered technically authoritative and are reviewed only for general compliance with organizational objectives. Identifies resources needed to perform assignments. Organizes and assigns resources needed to accomplish large work activities within established schedules. Work is reviewed for compliance with established policies and sound technical and programmatic judgement.

Performs 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 your selection for this position would be considered a PROMOTION, then a supervisory endorsement form endorsing your candidacy is REQUIRED.
• A valid Driver’s License is required.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet the requirements stated below:

Candidates must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility appropriate to the position. Generally, experience at the next lower pay band of FV-H/level III or equivalent, meets the minimum qualifications for this position as long as the experience provides ALL Demonstrated Abilities identified below.

++Specialized Experience++: Experience that demonstrates an extensive knowledge of and experience in the technology, system interrelationships, and management of civilian or military automated aviation, navigation, and electronics systems.

QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

In addition to meeting the qualifications above, candidates MUST also address the “Demonstrated Abilities” listed in this announcement.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is