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Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (AUTOMATION)

Federal Aviation Administration · Posted 1 days ago

HybridMiami, FL$96K – $149KApply by Jun 9, 2026Transportation SpecialistENTJESTJISTJISTP
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About the Role

The Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (ATSS) at this level is recognized as the subject matter expert in their field. All duties of an ATSS are tied to maintaining safe and efficient operating capacity of the vast and complex network of electronics systems. ATSS personnel install, evaluate, maintain, modify and certify facilities, services and equipment that support the National Airspace System (NAS).

What You'll Do

  • Serves as an ATSS (Automation), responsible for performing a variety of functions directly related to the operation of the NAS.
  • Performs work of broad scope and complexity with a high degree of independence.
  • Has broad automated systems and networking responsibilities providing complete services to air traffic customers over a large geographic area.
  • The work performed at this level requires technical expertise on complex systems and/or emerging technology, systems interrelationships and management of the NAS.
  • Provides the highest organizational level of technical support associated with analyzing, designing, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, modifying, or evaluating the most complex systems for which the FAA is responsible.
  • As principal technical specialist or team leader for major projects and/or program areas, resolves unique technical problems without managerial intervention, providing coordination and suggesting solutions.
  • Recognized for high level of technical expertise on legacy and newly developed systems within a large facility or multiple facilities over a large geographical area.
  • Plans, coordinates, and performs work with a high degree of independence, keeping the supervisor advised of only the most critical issues.
  • Carries out work in accordance with overall plans and objectives of the organization, resolving problems as they arise and making adjustments as necessary to deal with unanticipated situations and organizational needs.
  • This work includes responsibility for evaluating diagnostic data from multiple systems that are integrated to support a network of services or service products.
  • Evaluation of this data is used for correcting deficiencies on Contractor Acceptance Inspection/Joint Acceptance Inspection, and timely resolution of equipment, systems or services with the NAS.
  • Monitors other employees time as a project or team leader.
  • Identifies requirements (staffing funds, materials, and equipment) to accomplish projects and tracks the use of project resources.
  • Provides training, mentoring, guidance and advice to FAA employees, contractors and other organizations as needed.

Requirements

  • We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Personality Fit

This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:

Job ID: 33846d29-19d7-45ce-96c1-84db56abb4ab

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