Airway Transportation Systems Specialist; Navigation Communication Technician-in-Depth; TID

This position is a Navigation Communication Technician-in-Depth (TID) Airway Transportation Systems Specialists (ATSS). At this level are recognized as the subject matter expert in their field. ATSS personnel install, evaluate, maintain, modify and certify facilities, services and equipment that support the National Airspace System (NAS).

To qualify for this position candidates must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility that demonstrates an extensive knowledge of and experience in technology system interrelationships, and management of civilian or military automated aviation, navigation and electronics systems. Generally, experience at the next lower level, pay band H/level III or equivalent, meets the minimum qualifications for this position as long as the experience supports the demonstrated abilities.

In addition to your resume, in the space provided under each Demonstrated Ability, you MUST provide a NARRATIVE justification on how you meet this ability. The justification 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 listed below. Eligible candidates may be ranked based on demonstrated abilities.

For assistance in responding to each of the Demonstrated Abilities "things to consider"/instructions have been provided for each of the demonstrated abilities at:

In addition to the Demonstrated abilities qualified applicants must demonstrate specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (FV-H or FG/GS-12). Specialized experience is experience which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and that is typically in or directly related to work of the position to be filled.

• Instrument Landing Sys (ILS), (MARK 20 0A and MARK 1F includes Capture Effect, Null Reference, Side Band Glide Slope (GS))
• Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) (Second Gen 9996, Third Gen 10391 Conventional/Doppler)
• Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) (Second Gen 9996, Thales 415, ASII 1118, Selex)
• Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN)
• Antennas (RTA2, Low Power TACAN (LPTA))
• Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) (Nautel, Southern Avionics)
• Remote Center Air/Ground (RCAG);
  Backup Emergency Communications (BUEC);
  Remote Communications Outlet (RCO)
• Voice Recording System (VRS);
  Digital Audio Legal Recorder (DALR);
  Remote Transmitter/Receiver (RTR);
  Terminal Voice Switch (TVS) – Enhanced (E)
  TVS, Interim Voice Switch Replacement (IVSR), Radio Deployment Voice Switch (RDVS), Small Tower Voice Switch (STVS)
• Radio Control Equipment (RCE);
  Fiber Optic transmission System (FOTS); NEXCOM

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