Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (Coordinator)

** Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (Coordinator)**

**Department of Transportation**

** FAA Air Traffic Operations, Tech. Ops., Gardner SSC (WCR11-QUU)**

The Airway Transportation System Specialist (ATSS) at this level is considered the subject matter expert. Duties 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).

**Location**

1 vacancy in the following location:

+ **Duties**

* As an ATSS Coordinator, work includes responsibility for evaluating diagnostic data from multiple systems that are integrated to support a network of services or service products.

* Evaluation of data is used for correcting deficiencies on Contractor Acceptance Inspection (CAI)/Joint Acceptance Inspection (JAI), and timely restoration of equipment, systems or services within the NAS.

* Monitors other employees time as a project or team leader.

* Identifies requirements (staffing funds, materials, and equipment) to accomplish projects and tracks the use of project resources.

* Represents the organization as a primary technical point of contact on projects, programs, and other work activities to coordinate and implement plans or to obtain information and resolve problems.

* 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 FAA is responsible.

* May have responsibility to upward report the status of critical events.

* Is allowed considerable discretion to select the most appropriate approach or to develop new solutions.

* Focuses on overall NAS systems performance and causes of system degradation.

* Possesses a working knowledge of the FAA policies and procedures pertaining to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Facility and Systems Security, Environmental Compliance Assessment Protocol (ECAP), National Electrical Code (NEC) and Human Resource Directives.

**Requirements**

** Conditions of Employment**

* Review the Additional Information Section of this vacancy announcement for important information regarding pre-employment COVID Vaccine requirement.

* US Citizenship is required.

* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

* Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)

* Designated or Random Drug Testing required.

* Position requires a valid driver's license.

** Qualifications**

There is no timeframe requirement at the Level IV/FV-I to compete. Candidates must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility that is appropriate to the position. Experience 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 FG/GS-12 or equivalent, meets the minimum qualifications for this position as long as the experience supports the demonstrated abilities identified in the announcement.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements may be further evaluated on the Demonstrated Abilities listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

**Education**

Education may not be substituted for experience for this Position.

Job Information:

1. DEMONSTRATED ABILITIES:

You MUST provide a NARRATIVE statement for each Demonstrated Ability. The narratives 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. Candidates must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility appropriate to the position.

Notice: Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience at a later stage in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during that application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.

2. Supervisor Endorsement. If your selection for this position would be considered a promotion then a supervisory statement endorsing your candidacy (Career Level III to Career Level IV) is required by the closing date of this announcement. The endorsement must include the announcement number. You may upload your document with your application or fax to: 816-###-####.

3. Supervisory Endorsement is not required for ingrade/downgrade candidates.

4. Conditions of Employment: This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

5. Interviews: If one qualified applicant is interviewed then all qualified applicants must be interviewed.

6. FAA's Core Compensation Plan: This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation Pay Plan.

7. Bargaining Unit: This position is covered by the PASS-AF Bargaining Unit Agreement

Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.

**Additional information**

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.

Position may be subject to a background investigation.

A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.

The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.

If selected, you will be required to acknowledge/affirm that you are or will be prior to entering on duty, and will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination upon entering on duty.

This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by PASS: Regional Tech Ops and AEA.

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