Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (TSOG NAV/COMM)

Department of Transportation; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Airway Transportation Systems Specialists (ATSS) at this level are recognized as the subject matter expert in their field, ensuring safe and efficient operation of the NAS. Responsibilities include installing, evaluating, maintaining and certifying facilities and equipment that support the National Airspace System.

Qualifications require extensive knowledge of aviation electronics systems and demonstrated ability to manage complex civilian/military technologies, including 2nd Gen VORTAC, ILS,

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of technology system interrelationships and management of civilian or military automated aviation, navigation and electronic systems.
• Specialized experience with NAS-related systems and equipment is required.

Responsibilities

• Install, evaluate, maintain and certify facilities, services and equipment supporting the National Airspace System.
• Support safe and efficient operating capacity of the NAS network.
• Demonstrate expertise across multiple aviation electronics systems and interrelationships.

Skills

Extensive knowledge of technology

Experience managing automated aviation

Tools

2nd Gen VORTAC

MARK 1F ILS

MARK 20 ILS

RCAG

RTR

TVS

PC-based RVR

NRACS

Mobile ATCT

RFI

Job description

Airway Transportation Systems Specialists (ATSS) at this level are 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 electronics systems required for the world's largest air traffic control and navigation system. ATSS personnel install, evaluate, maintain, modify and certify facilities, services and equipment that support the National Airspace System (NAS).

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess an extensive knowledge of and experience in technology system interrelationships, and management of civilian or military automated aviation, navigation and electronic systems. Generally, experience at the next lower level, Pay Band H/level III or FG/GS-12 or equivalent, meets the minimum qualifications for this position as long as the experience supports the Demonstrated Abilities and other factors identified below. Specialized Experience; Please list systems you presently have expertise on including 2nd Gen VORTAC, MARK 1F ILS, MARK 20 ILS, RCAG, RTR, TVS, PC-based RVR, NRACS, Mobile ATCT and RFI.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.