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IT Specialist (Systems Administration)

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
ATO, NAS Security & Enterprise Operations, NEMC System Performance Sub-Team, AJW-B113

Summary

Serves as an IT Specialist within the NEMC System Performance Sub-Team, National Operations Group, NAS Security and Enterprise Operations (NASEO) Directorate.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
05/04/2026 to 05/26/2026
Salary
$95,753 - $148,403 per year

Salary includes locality of 23.79%.

Pay scale & grade
FV I
Location
few vacancies in the following location:
Hampton, GA
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational telework in accordance with agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Bargaining unit status
Yes - This is a bargaining unit position, represented by the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (http://www.passnational.org).
Announcement number
ACT-ATO-26-AJWB113-98531
Control number
867645200

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to Current Permanent FAA Employees only.

Duties

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Serves as an IT Specialist for the Operations Control Center (OCC) and is responsible for management of the Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), Automation Security, and providing system administration level maintenance of the Remote Monitoring and Logging System (RMLS). Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader or more experienced technical specialist. May act as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a team leader for single or small work activities.

Coordinates significant technical matters with representative of internal and external organizations. May act as a key technical point of contact for assigned activities.

Plans and schedules the installation of new or modified hardware/software. Manages accounts, network rights and access to systems and equipment.

Develops new and innovative approaches, methodologies and techniques to define and direct challenging projects and programs. Typical assignments may include: system design and recommending solutions to complex problems, interpreting policy, preparing and reviewing management reports or contractual documents.

Performs a variety of special troubleshooting and investigative assignments on a continuing basis to ensure systems reliability and accessibility and prevent and defend against unauthorized access to networks, systems, and data.

Defines, plans, and organizes assigned resources to accomplish organizational objectives. Allocates resources to accomplish small work-activities within established schedules.

Resolves all but unique technical problems without the intervention of management or a more experienced technical specialist. Identifies and informs management of problems that require their attention. Often develops and recommends techniques to address problem situations.

Contacts are internal and external. May act as a key technical point of contact for assigned activities. Contributes to the preparation of management/technical reports or contractual documents and may communicate the overall results of a project or work activity to FAA management, the aviation and aerospace industries, and other external parties.

Work is reviewed periodically, typically at major milestones and at completion, for technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity.

Work activities typically support and may be vital to the success of projects or activities of one or more organizational units, subdivisions, and LOBs/Staff Offices. In some areas, the work may affect the safety and security of customers.

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.

Qualifications

For additional information please view the complete OPM qualification standard for the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for IT Specialist, please visit:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/

To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H / 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 is:Experience in installing LAN/WAN connectivity to support critical National Airspace Systems (NAS) operations and provide system performance monitoring services on NAS critical systems and services.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.

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

Interviews: Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

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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. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements

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.

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) 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.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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

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Agency contact information

Courtney Rowan
Phone
1 (609) 485-5867
Fax
1 (609) 485-8995
Email
courtney.a.rowan@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
ACT Regional HR Services Branch
Atlantic City International Airport, Bldg. 300
AHF-N710
Atlantic City, NJ 08405
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