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Airway Transportation Systems Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration · Posted today
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
- →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.
- →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.
- →Understands how assigned systems, components, and disciplines are integrated with other systems, components, and disciplines.
- →Initiates action to install, repair, or restore systems and services, takes into account the availability of back-up systems, possible reconfigurations to minimize service interruptions, and the relative criticality of particular functions to the safe and efficient operation of the NAS.
- →Due to the nature of the job, usable vision (including color vision and near vision), hearing, and speech may be required.
- →ATSSs may be required to lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; climb stairs/ladders up to 100 feet; be able to bend or stoop for extended periods; work in diverse environmental conditions (outside/extreme weather); work rotating shifts, weekends and/or holidays; possess a valid driver's license, and possibly travel away from home up to 50% of the time.
Requirements
- ✓We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
- ✓Education may not be substituted for experience.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 998ce32c-0be7-407b-b4e7-db6b0e7ce583
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