Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (TSOG/RADAR)

Quick Facts

• Role: Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (TSOG/RADAR)

• Focus: Subject-matter expert supporting NAS operations with broad scope and high independence

• Core area: Automated aviation, navigation, and electronics systems (integration, restoration, testing, evaluation, certification)

Description

You will serve as an ATSS subject-matter expert within the Technical Support Operations Group, supporting safe and efficient delivery of NAS services. The role includes integration, restoration, testing and evaluation of new advanced services/components, and protecting the integrity of complex hardware/software systems and their interrelationships. You will also resolve unique technical issues on major projects/program areas, coordinate acceptance of new or modified systems, and use integrated diagnostic data to correct deficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Integrate, restore, test, evaluate, maintain, modify, and certify NAS-related facilities, services, and equipment

• Provide principal technical support for legacy and newly developed systems across one or multiple facilities

• Analyze complex systems to ensure safe and efficient NAS service delivery

• Resolve unique technical problems with minimal managerial intervention; coordinate and propose solutions

• Assist with repair/restore service using backup systems guidance and reconfiguration to minimize interruptions

• Evaluate diagnostic data from multiple integrated systems to support Contractor/Joint Acceptance Inspection corrective actions

• Collaborate with system users, planners, engineers, and contractors for acceptance and issue resolution

• Develop recommendations to enhance efficiency using existing or emerging technology

• Lead/coordinate work resources; mentor and train FAA employees and contractors when needed

• Incorporate Operational Risk Management (ORM) into planned activities

• Follow Personal Safety Training and use required PPE during restoration and maintenance

• Serve as primary technical point of contact; coordinate with external organizations as needed

Requirements

• US citizenship required

• Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959

• Valid driver’s license required

• Submit required SF50 document (if applicable)

• Designated or random drug testing required; comply with DOT drug and alcohol testing program

• Demonstrated at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H/Level III or FG/GS-12

• Experience must show extensive knowledge of technology system interrelationships and management of civilian or military automated aviation, navigation, and electronics systems

• Provide a narrative statement for each Demonstrated Ability in the application

• Include current system expertise, explicitly including Radar (ARSR, ASR, MODES, TDWR), Automation (STARS, DATACOMM), FOTT, and Long ports (plus any other disciplines)

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal benefits package (eligibility depends on position type) including access for you and your family