Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (SSC Coordinator)

Federal Aviation Administration

Chicago (IL)

Remote

USD 101,000 - 157,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The Federal Aviation Administration in Chicago is hiring an Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (SSC Coordinator) to help maintain the NAS and support the O'Hare Radar SSC operations. You will serve as the technical lead on complex systems and coordinate with engineers and operations to ensure safe, reliable air traffic control and navigation services.

This role requires deep knowledge of legacy and new NAS technologies, project management for SSC initiatives, and the ability to analyze

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 and efficient operating capacity of NAS's electronic systems.
Performs work of broad scope and complexity with a high degree of independence.
Provides the highest organizational level of technical support for analyzing, designing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, modifying, or evaluating complex systems.
Acts as SSC project manager on major projects, resolving unique technical problems with minimal managerial intervention.
Evaluates diagnostic data from multiple systems to support NAS services and prioritizes SSC workload.
Responsible for all aspects of SSC projects from planning to disposition of assets and coordinates with contractors.

Job description

Department: Department of Transportation

Serves as an Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (SSC Coordinator) at the O'Hare Radar SSC (WCN34-ORD). Responsible for performing a variety of functions directly related to the operation of the NAS.

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 and efficient operating capacity of the vast and complex network of electronic systems required for the world's largest air traffic control and navigation system. Performs work of broad scope and complexity with a high degree of independence.

Incumbent provides the highest organizational level of technical support associated with analyzing, designing, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, modifying, or evaluating the most complex systems for which the FAA is responsible. Incumbent is recognized as the technical expert on legacy and newly developed systems within a large facility or multiple facilities over a large geographical area.

Work requires maintaining technical expertise on complex systems and/or emerging technology, systems interrelationships and management of the NAS. Responsibilities include the integration, restoration, testing and evaluation of new advanced service or service components, hardware/software systems and processes. Focus is on availability and reliability of the services and projects provided to the users of the NAS.

Serves as the principal technical specialist and project manager on major projects and/or program areas, resolving unique technical problems without managerial intervention, providing coordination and suggesting solutions. Works within established policies and procedures to select the most effective and efficient approach or to develop new solutions.

Carries out work in accordance with 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 and are integrated to support a network of services or service products.

Can be called upon to assist with repair and/or restore service or systems, providing guidance on the availability of backup systems, and to upward report the status of critical events.

Evaluation of this data is used for correcting deficiencies on Contractor Acceptance Inspection (CAI) or Joint Acceptance Inspection (JAI), FPIP, FSEP, Redline Drawings, Peabody and DMT reports dealing with LCMs, LADs, LEMs and resolving event based certification issues necessary for the timely restoration of equipment, systems/services with the NAS. Monitors other employees as a project or team leader.

Responsible for all aspects of SSC projects from initial planning, drawing and specifications review, implementation, Joint Acceptance Inspection, and disposition of assets. Acts as SSC point of contact for all projects completed locally or by outside contractors. Identifies requirements (staffing funds, materials, and equipment) to accomplish projects and tracks the use of project resources.

Uses technical expertise and understanding of user and stakeholder needs to prioritize SSC workload. Integrates Operational Risk Management (ORM) into all planned activities ensuring that all customers and users of services are included and involved in implementation and planning.

Fully understands and utilizes proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and personal safety practices when engaged in all restoration and maintenance activities helping to set the example of safe work practices for others in the organization. Provides training, mentoring, guidance and advice to other employees, technicians, contractors and trainees regarding difficult technical or operational issues.

Can be called upon to assist with repair and/or restore service or systems, providing guidance on the availability of backup systems, and to upward report the status of critical events. Focuses on overall NAS systems performance and causes of system degradation. Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

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