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Airway Transportation Systems Specialist

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
ATO, ESA, Technical Operations, Miami District, Central Florida Group, Tampa Bay NAVAID/ENV SSC
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Summary

Serve as Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (Coordinator)

This vacancy is being reannounced for one day due to an unplanned USAJOBS outage on the original closing date. Applicants that already submitted an application need not re-apply.

Overview

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Open date: 01/30/2020
Closed date: 01/30/2020
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$75,463 - $116,956 per year

Salary above includes locality pay of 15.67%

Pay scale & grade
FV I
Promotion potential
NA
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-Time
Travel Required
50% or less - The job may require up to 50% travel.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Announcement number
ASO-ATO-20-B078-65278
Control number
555886500

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent FAA employees within the ATO Wide, AML and AMA-400.

Duties

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Systems Support Center (SSC) Coordinators plan, coordinate and perform a variety of assignments and projects within the SSC varying in complexity, with minimal supervision. They represent the organization as a primary technical point of contact on projects and programs. They assist the SSC Manager with technical oversight of the programs within the SSC, work prioritization, and strategy. They interact with employees within and outside of the organization (e.g., ATSSs, Technical Support, Program Offices, Contractors) to coordinate maintenance, projects, and other daily work activities. They will apply risk management and mitigation techniques.

The role of an SSC Coordinator is to focus on availability and reliability of the services and products provided to the users of the NAS. The coordinator analyzes the operation and performance of the NAS. They utilize the Remote Monitoring and Logging System (RMLS) and DMT tools, and reviews log entries and RMLS for accuracy and completion. Their responsibility includes operation and maintenance of services and systems, technical direction of resources (people, money and equipment), and ensuring the NAS facilities, services, and equipment perform and confirm to their intended function.

Coordinates work activities as assigned by the SSC supervisor. Analyzes system/service performance and user reports to verify system integrity. Identifies sources of technical problems and deficiencies utilizing reports, customer data, historical data/trends, and other technical documentation. Supports, monitors, and coordinates safety and environmental compliance initiatives and mandates. Assists the SSC Manager in the formulation of SSC safety requirements and budget, ensuring accuracy of equipment LOTO procedure's.

Provide support in tracking OSHA and WIT exceptions. Assists in the creation and testing of emergency action plans. Acts as local technical liaison between Air Traffic, other government agencies, military personnel, law enforcement officials, airport management officials, local authorities, and contractors. Coordinates flight check activities and validates data retention as required. Compares flight check data with previous data. Assists specialists in troubleshooting and restoring difficult/chronic equipment and service outages.

Oversees the generation of NCP's/Waivers and directive improvement, including assisting specialists in preparing required documents. Prepares NAP entries, coordinates CWP program activities and attends new facility surveys/requirements meetings. Provides SSC oversight of Facility Performance improvement Plans (FPIP). Coordinates and participates in JAI's in concert with supervisor, anticipating and/or eliminating potential local exceptions. The Coordinator at the discretion of the SSC Manager may or may not carry a workload; however, they should maintain certifications and credentials.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • 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.
  • Supervisory Endorsement (See "Other Information and Required Documents".)

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level of FV-H/Level III or the equivalent FG/GS-12. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience may include, but is not limited to: Possess and 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 identified in this announcement.

How to apply: Applicants must apply online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted. Eligible candidates will be ranked based on demonstrated abilities, and quality ranking factors, if applicable. There are text boxes following each demonstrated ability for a brief on-line explanation of your possession of them.

Demonstrated Abilities: Responses to demonstrated abilities are mandatory. In the text box following each of the demonstrated abilities, you must provide a brief on-line explanation of your possession of the applicable demonstrated ability identified in this announcement. The explanation 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. Failure to respond on-line to the demonstrated abilities will prevent you from receiving further consideration.

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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.

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.

Supervisor Endorsement. A supervisory statement endorsing the applicant for this announcement is required by the closing date of this announcement. The endorsement must include the announcement number. Please upload your document(s) with your application by the closing date of the announcement. A Supervisor's Endorsement can be a memorandum or regionally generated form, and must include the announcement number. Candidates who are not endorsed by their supervisor will not be considered.

Note: Supervisor's Endorsement is not required for ingrade/downgrade candidates. To obtain the supervisory endorsement form or memo, please contact your manager.

All or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

FAA's CORE COMPENSATION PLAN This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: http://jobs.faa.gov/FAACoreCompensation.htm



This is a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.



IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Federal Aviation Administration

Thanks to the work of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), over the past 50 years, aviation has become central to the way we live and do business, linking people from coast to coast and connecting America to the world. In fact, FAA has created the safest, most reliable, most efficient, and most productive air transportation system in the world.

Agency contact information

Earl Roberts
Phone
(404) 305-5336
Fax
(404) 393-0636
Email
earl.roberts@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
ASO Regional HR Services Division
1701 Columbia Avenue
AHF-E400
College Park, GA 30337
US

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