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Airway Transportation Systems Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration · Posted 4 days ago
About the Role
This position is an Airway Transportation Systems Specialists (ATSS). All duties of an ATSS are tied to maintaining safe and efficient operating capacity of the vast and complex network of electronics systems required for the world's largest air traffic control and navigation system. ATSS personnel install, evaluate, maintain, modify and certify facilities, services and equipment that support the National Airspace System (NAS).
What You'll Do
- →They are also responsible for various auxiliary duties that contribute to providing reliable and safe FAA services to the flying public.
- →This includes, but is not limited to, work associated with radar, communications, automation, navigational aids, and various environmental support facilities and equipment.
- →ATSS personnel may be required to possess knowledge in one or more specialties and perform some or all of the following duties.
- →At this level, the ATSS performs highly specialized technical work associated with the NAS.
- →The work performed at this level requires extensive knowledge of the technology, systems interrelationships, and management of the NAS.
- →Requires planning and conducting operational and diagnostic tests, confirming the reliability and validity of diagnostics on system hardware, software, or applications in support of the NAS.
- →ATSS has full maintenance and operational responsibility for multiple disciplines, systems and services: Radar: Airport Surveillance Radar, Air Route Surveillance Radar, Air Traffic Control Beacon Indicator, Mode Select Beacon, Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Terminal Doppler Weather Radar, Weather Service Processor, Weather Display System, and Identified Friend or Foe.
- →Receives general work assignments from a supervisor.
- →Uses own judgment, experience, and knowledge to solve problems and complete assignments.
- →Applies broad experience and advanced technical knowledge of assigned discipline and/or specialty.
- →Utilizes and interprets FAA orders, technical manuals, manufacturer's instructions, procedures and other publications as required to complete multiple and complex work assignments.
- →Applies judgment and discretion to select the most appropriate method to complete the work assignment with a high degree of independence, keeping supervisor advised of significant problem areas, which may impact ATC operations.
- →Supervisor furnishes general instructions on the scope of work, time limitations, and priorities.
- →Possesses comprehensive knowledge of the NAS as an integrated system of the relationship of the parts to the whole and of the capabilities within the NAS to deal with unusual problems or unanticipated air traffic safety issues.
Requirements
- ✓We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
- ✓Education may not be substituted for experience.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 22fa5a55-221f-41b4-84d3-3e9010e56d3f
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