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Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration · Posted 50 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $150K – $228K Apply by Aug 5, 2026 Technical Systems Program Manager ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Technical Operations Services, Operations Support Directorate, Spectrum Engineering Services Group, Spectrum Assignment & Engineering Team, AJW-1910. This Group is responsible for providing technical expertise for radio-based National Airspace (NAS) communication, navigation, and surveillance equipment.
What You'll Do
- →The Supervisory Aviation Technical Systems Specialist directs the work of subordinate employees for more than one organizational project/program within a major subdivision.
- →Provides supervision over the Spectrum Assignments and Engineering Group.
- →He/she oversees and leads the design, development, and acquisition of Radio Frequency Interference detection and resolution equipment and radio frequency assignment software tools and databases in order to maintain safe and efficient NAS operations.
- →Uses experience evaluating and studying the National Airspace System (NAS) to direct staff in identifying and mitigating risks within the NAS systems and equipment.
- →Applies an advanced knowledge of the NAS equipment and systems to direct the technical work of subordinate staff, as it relates to the communication, navigation, and surveillance equipment within the NAS.
- →Has knowledge of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA), and Federal Communication Commission (FCC) rules and regulations concerning spectrum management in the United States.
- →Has technical knowledge of engineering concepts, such as frequency allocation and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) analysis that could be local, limited to one Service Area, or be national focused.
- →Applies management principles and practices while maintaining schedules and formulating policy and operating procedures.
- →Possesses an advanced knowledge of budget, human resource, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision.
- →Contacts are primarily within the organizational unit, major subdivision and the LOB/SO with subordinates, peers, and higher level managers to discuss the status of projects/programs and to plan for the future.
- →Has authority to make commitments for subordinate organizational units, within guidelines.
- →Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for more than one organizational unit/project/program.
- →Manages budget and either reallocates resources among organizational units/ projects/programs or requests additional resources, as needed.
- →Resolves all but unique problems without the intervention of higher level management.
Requirements
- ✓We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
- ✓Education cannot be substituted for experience.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 89f22540-537d-428b-a1e7-6b7e1db8d5da
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