Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (SS ATSS - STARS)

Federal Aviation Administration

Augusta (GA)

Remote

USD 91,000 - 140,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

The Federal Aviation Administration in Augusta, Georgia is seeking an Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (ATSS) for STARS to maintain and enhance the NAS's critical electronic systems. The ATSS at this level acts as a subject matter expert, installs, evaluates, maintains and certifies facilities and equipment supporting the NAS.

This role involves independent problem solving, system monitoring, security administration for STARS, and coordination on major projects.

Responsibilities

Maintain the NAS-wide electronic systems and facilities supporting air traffic control and navigation.
Install, evaluate, maintain, modify and certify STARS components and related services.
Independently diagnose and resolve subsystem issues and performance deterioration.
Monitor system security, manage user accounts, audit logs, and enforce agency policies.
Lead or contribute to major projects with minimal managerial oversight.

Job description

Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (SS ATSS - STARS)

Department: Department of Transportation

The Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (ATSS) at this level is recognized as the subject matter expert in their field.

Key Responsibilities

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 certified facilities, services and equipment that support the national airspace system in (NAS).

They are also responsible for various duties that contribute to providing reliable and safe FAA services to the flying public. Serves as an ATSS who specializes in the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS). Performs a variety of functions directly related to the operation of the NAS. Independently evaluates the functional status of assigned subsystems, systems and facilities.

Plans, coordinates, and resolves unique technical problems without managerial intervention, providing coordination and suggesting solutions, making adjustments as necessary to deal with system outages and performance deterioration. Recognized as a principal technical specialist on legacy and newly developed systems within a large facility or multiple facilities over a large geographical area. Performs work of broad scope and complexity with a high degree of independence.

Responsibilities include integration, restoration, testing and evaluation of new advanced services or service component, hardware/software systems and processes. Applies comprehensive technical knowledge to protect the integrity of all components and systems to provide NAS service delivery. Initiates action to install, repair or restore systems and services.

As a principal specialist or team leader for major projects and/or program areas, resolves unique technical problems without managerial intervention, providing coordination and suggesting solutions. Carries out work in accordance overall plans and objectives of the organization, resolving problems as they arise and making adjustments as necessary to deal with unanticipated situations and organizational needs.

This work includes responsibility for evaluating diagnostic data from multiple systems that are integrated to support a network of services or service products. Evaluation of this data is used for correcting deficiencies on Contractor Acceptance Inspection/Joint Acceptance Inspection, and timely resolution of equipment, systems or services with the NAS. Acts in a security and administration role for STARS system.

Conducts day to monitoring and management of system and user activity that affect STARS information security, performs the day to day hands on operational and security duties, performs security administration performance checks, reviews/ manages user accounts, files, and directories, reviews and analyze audit logs, attends the STARS Systems Specialist course, installs and reconfigures approved software and adaptions, performs user account management, and follows all agency policy and guidance on the STARS systems.

Review and evaluates all automation tickets. Works with air traffic and other stakeholders to eliminate erroneous tickets before forwarding to OSF. ATSS must possess expert knowledge, skill or ability to perform the operation with the installation, maintenance, modification, repair, troubleshooting, flight check and certification of Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS).

This discipline is heavily engaged in operations and maintenance of industrial computer systems in the corporate environment, industrial systems to include both hardware and software applications. In addition, this position maintains other electrical/mechanical equipment/systems necessary to ensure reliability of facilities on and off airports with the network of the NAS. Performs other duties as assigned Incumbent must possess a valid driver's license.

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 $90547 - $140335/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-29.

Who is eligible to apply?

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