Airway Transportation Systems Specialist; TSOG NAV​/COMM

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).

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Location

1 vacancy in the following locations:

• Ashburn, VA
• Martinsburg, WV

No matching locations found.

Telework eligible:
Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy.

Relocation expenses reimbursed:
No

Salary: $77,351 – $119,883 per year The salary shown reflects the basic pay only. Locality pay will be added for the respective location.

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

Drug test:
Yes

Security clearance:
Other

Announcement number: 600-ATO-27-SAG-101017

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Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

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Serves as an ATSS with the Technical Support Operations Group. Performs a variety of functions directly related to the operation of the NAS. Responsibilities include integration, restoration, testing and evaluation of new advanced services or service components, hardware/software systems and processes. Applies comprehensive technical knowledge to protect the integrity of all components and systems to provide NAS service delivery.

Has broad automated systems and networking responsibilities and is recognized as a principal technical specialist on legacy and newly developed systems within a large facility or multiple facilities over a large geographical area. The work performed at this level requires technical expertise on complex systems and/or emerging technology, systems interrelationships and management of the NAS.

Performs work of broad scope and complexity with a high degree of independence. 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.

As a principal specialist/expert for major projects and/or program areas resolves unique technical problems without managerial intervention, providing coordination and suggesting solutions. Plans, coordinates, and performs work with a high degree of independence, keeping the supervisor advised of only the most critical issues.

Can be called upon to assist with repair and/or restore service or systems, providing guidance on the availability of back-up systems, recommending reconfiguration to minimize service interruptions to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the NAS.

Carries out work in accordance with overall plans and objectives of the organization, resolving problems as they arise and making adjustments as necessary to handle 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…