Air Traffic Systems Specialist (Principal/Senior Level)

Quick Facts

• Role: Principal technical expert and senior project leader for NAS operationally critical electronics systems
• Focus: Safety, efficiency, and integrity of nationwide air traffic control and navigation systems

Description

As an Air Traffic Systems Specialist at the principal/SOC NOM level, you lead development of workable solutions for unanticipated situations that adversely affect operationally critical NAS systems. You manage program goals and project plans, coordinate multi-entity restoration of facilities and services to minimize disruption, and provide authoritative technical guidance for major agency activities and emerging technologies. You also monitor nationwide trend data and recommend system enhancements to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage program goals, objectives, and project plans
• Develop and recommend changes to ensure compliance with organizational objectives and policies
• Identify, procure, distribute, and track resources for large, complex work activities
• Resolve complex NAS issues with minimal impact to operations
• Coordinate with multiple air traffic entities to shut down and restore facilities, systems, and services
• Provide agency-wide leadership for highly complex technical activities and innovate problem-solving approaches
• Maintain independent authority to commit resources to achieve mission objectives
• Monitor and evaluate nationwide trend data to sustain NAS capabilities
• Keep current on technology changes and systems coming online; recommend enhancements for air traffic operations
• Formulate Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for emergency and safety situations at assigned facilities
• Provide timely upward reporting for Situation Awareness (e.g., NOTAM/SAL paging functions)
• Integrate Operational Risk Management into restoration, schedule maintenance, and planned projects
• Serve as management’s representative during non-administrative hours; make authoritative technical decisions in area of expertise

Requirements

• US citizenship
• Selective Service registration (if applicable)
• At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I/Level IV or FG/GS-13 in the 2101 occupational series or a directly related occupation
• Valid state driver’s license
• SF50 submitted with application
• Designated or random drug testing
• Successful completion of a security investigation may be required
• If selection is a promotion: provide a signed supervisory endorsement statement by the closing date

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government includes a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility depends on the type of position and whether it is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.