Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (SOC NOM)

Department of Transportation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Aviation Administration in Fort Worth is seeking an Operations Manager within the Service Operations Center to monitor NAS services, direct restoration of interruptions, and reconfigure systems to minimize downtime and enhance service reliability.

The role requires demonstrated experience with aviation systems and knowledge of NAS monitoring tools such as MASS, NIS, and UIC, as well as related STARS/TDWR/ASDE ITWSS and communication systems.

Qualifications

• Experience with NAS monitoring tools MASS, NIS, UIC and related aviation systems.
• Familiarity with STARS, TDWR, ASDE, ITWSS, ATISS, LLWS and aviation comms systems.
• Ability to document NAS outages using Event Manager and NOTAM Manager.

Responsibilities

• Monitor status of NAS services and systems in the SOC.
• Direct or perform restoration of interrupted services to minimize downtime.
• Operationally reconfigure services/systems to improve reliability and predictability.

Skills

NAS monitoring

MASS

NIS

UIC

Event Manager

NOTAM Manager

STARS/TDWR/ASDE/ITWSS/LLWS

Tools

MASS

NIS

UIC

Job description

Serves as a NAS Operations Manager (NOM) within the Fort Worth ARTCC Service Operations Center (SOC). The NOM is responsible to monitor the status of services and systems, perform or direct restoration of interrupted services/systems, operationally reconfigure services/systems to minimize interruptions and enhance service predictability within the SOC's area of responsibility. The NOM ensures the quality of NAS infrastructure services delivered to the critical air traffic operations facilities.

Candidates must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility appropriate to the position.

Specialized experience may be 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. Generally, experience at the next lower pay band of FV-I/level IV 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 familiarity with the technology, system interrelationships, and the tools which monitor the National Airspace System (NAS). Specialized experience for this position includes experience with NAS monitoring tools such as Maintenance Automation System Software (MASS), Navigation Information System (NIS), and UIC (Universal Interlock Control), and training and/or certification for services related to the STARS, TDWR, ASDE, ITWSS, ATISS, LLWS, and communication systems. Experience utilizing Event Manger and NOTAM Manager applications to document and report NAS related outage.

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.

Demonstrated Abilities

Statements 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". Demonstrated Abilities are MANDATORY. Failure to address each one will prevent you from receiving further consideration. Answer all demonstrated abilities to the best of your ability. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have had 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate the level that you selected.