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IT Specialist (Systems Administration)

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
ATO, NAS Security & Enterprise Operations, TFMS/NAIMES Services Team, AJW-B170

Summary

Serves as a Computer Specialist with the NAS Security and Enterprise Operations (NASEO) TFMS & NAIMES Services Team.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted this month · Apply by 07/06/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 6, 2026
Location
few vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational telework in accordance with agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$99,775 - $154,637 per year

Salary includes locality of 28.99%.

Pay scale & grade
FV I
Promotion potential
NA
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Represented by a union
Yes - This position is represented by AFGE 200: OPS Support AT Tech Center.
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Announcement number
ACT-ATO-26-AJWB170-99092
Control number
872756400

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Clarification from the agency

Open to Current Permanent FAA Employees only.

Duties

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Incumbent applies experience and technical knowledge applicable to his/her discipline to accomplish assignments and to develop plans and techniques to improve database performance, and stability. Performs multiple, varying, and day-to-day assignments. Understands how his/her technical area interacts with or is affected by other disciplines, and considers the objectives of the major subdivision and LOB/SO when developing, integrating, and implementing solutions to diverse, complex problems. 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, industry, and other external parties. 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. 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. Collaborates with Air Traffic Systems Operations, Technical Operations National Operations Control Center (NOCC), Program Management Office (PMO), and other Tech Ops personnel as needed, regarding scheduling & execution of NAS Aeronautical Information Management System (NAIMES) and TFMS maintenance activities ensuring little to no impact to NAS operations. Participates in monthly NAIMES and TFMS PMRs and provides input on contract performance and makes recommendations through the Manager and COR. Must be able to effectively express ideas and resolve divergent viewpoints with tact and diplomacy. The ability to prepare acceptable written material is required. Incumbent may be required to be available for call back and emergency restoration after hours.

  • Work well with others team members and across other organizations.
  • Provides day-to-day Postgres and Oracle database support for operational and non-operational National Airspace Systems (NAS) under NAIMES and TFMS.
  • Provides monthly operational chart cycle updates to critical TFMS and NAIMES database systems.
  • Provides scheduled and unscheduled critical database support to NAS database systems, providing primary and secondary recovery services located at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City and the William J. Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City New Jersey.

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.
  • Subject to work rotating shifts so as to provide continuous coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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 with Linux and/or Unix operating systems applying NAS technologies and methodologies, to solve complex database problems and develop improved processes to support a 24x7 coverage in the event of unscheduled outages impacting critical Traffic Flow Management System (TFMS) 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.

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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
US

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