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The Airway Transportation Systems Specialists (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 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).
Learn more about this agency09/28/2024 to 10/18/2024
$73,505 - $116,712 per year
The salary listed above does not include COLA/Locality.
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—This is not a 100% telework position. Situational telework may be available based on the needs of the Office.
75% or less - The job may require up to 75% travel.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
No
No
Yes
Yes - 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. See https://www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements.
Yes - This position is represented by PASS: Regional Tech Ops and AEA.
AAL-ATO-24-AKDCB-92491
811645100
Selection will remain in current duty location within the Western Service Area
Serves as an ATSS (NAS Technical Evaluation Program Evaluator) in the NAS Technical Evaluation Program (NASTEP) responsible for performing a variety of functions directly related to the operation of the NAS.
Recognized as a principal technical specialist on legacy and newly developed systems within a large facility or multiple facilities over a large geographical area. Responsible for the planning, directing, coordinating, monitoring, and maintenance activities associated with the management of assigned NAS systems/facilities.
Performs work of broad scope and complexity with a high degree of independence. Applies broad experience and comprehensive technical knowledge to maintain and protect the integrity and safety of all components and systems for the NAS service delivery. Provides the highest organization level of technical support associated with analyzing, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, modifying, or evaluating the most complex systems for which the FAA is responsible.
Plans, coordinates and performs work with a high degree of independence, keeping the supervisor advised only of the most critical issues. Resolves unique technical problems without managerial intervention, providing coordination and suggestion solutions.
Maintains situational awareness of the NAS, Comprehends FAA Orders, FAA Directives, Technical Instruction books, and other source materials for NASTEP systems/ subsystems/equipment or services.
Rapidly analyzes and seeks resolution to problems as they arise and make adjustments as necessary to deal with system outages and network performance deterioration.
Provides guidance and assistance to team members to resolve equipment/systems problems. Disseminates operational information to team members. Advises team of any problems or potential problems that affect systems or services resulting from the NASTEP evaluation. Practice Risk Management during evaluation activities, taking into account the availability of back-up systems possible reconfigurations to minimize service interruptions, and the relative critically of particular functions to the safe and efficient operation of the NAS.
Documents maintenance processes, reviews evaluation findings, and provides immediate feedback. Generate reports and ,tracks issues to closure. Provide presentations to varying audiences. Analyzes system performance data from various sources such as maintenance logs, Electronic Technical Performance Records (eTPRs), Flight Inspection reports, Technical Reference Data and input from users. Utilizes metrics and statistics to provide trend analysis on NAS systems and processes.
Receives general program assignments from a supervisor or higher level manager. Assignments are stated in terms of priorities, overall objectives, and boundaries. Completed assignments are considered technically authoritative and are reviewed only for general compHance with organizational objectives. Identifies resources needed to perform assignments. Organizes and assigns resources needed to accomplish large work activities within established schedules. Work is reviewed for compliance with established policies and sound technical and programmatic judgement.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Incumbent must possess a valid driver's license.
Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is completion of equipment specific training and demonstrated field experience in maintaining and certifying facility types identified in FAA Order 6040.6, Appendix H, par 2b(2); a working knowledge and experience in applying the guidance of current FAA Orders 6000.15, 6040.15, 6032.1 and all associated appendices by having performed maintenance logging activities to include facility/service interrupt coordination, corrective maintenance activities, periodic maintenance scheduling and completion activities and modification completions for FAA facilities . Generally, experience at the next lower level, pay band FV-H/level III or FG/GS-12 equivalent, meets the minimum qualifications for this position as long as the experience supports the demonstrated abilities.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on these factors and the Demonstrated Abilities 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.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Demonstrated Abilities:
You MUST provide a NARRATIVE statement for each Demonstrated Ability and Quality Ranking Factor. The narratives should be clear and concise, providing a description of your education, training and experience that would describe the degree to which you possess each Demonstrated Ability. Candidates must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility appropriate to the position.
Eligible candidates will be ranked based on DEMONSTRATED ABILITIES and QUALITY RANKING FACTORS, if applicable. For your assistance in responding to each of the demonstrated abilities "things to consider"/instructions have been provided for each demonstrated ability at: https://employees.faa.gov/org/staffoffices/ahr/program_policies/policy_guidance/hr_policies/media/AppendixVPromotionCriteria.pdf
Failure to respond on-line to the demonstrative abilities will prevent you from receiving further consideration.
Supervisor Endorsement: A supervisory statement endorsing the applicant for this announcement is required by the closing date of this announcement. The endorsement must include the announcement number. Please upload your document(s) with your application by the closing date of the announcement. A Supervisor's Endorsement can be a memorandum or regionally generated form, and must include the announcement number. Candidates who are not endorsed by their supervisor will not be considered.
NOTE: For ingrade/downgrade candidates, a supervisor's endorsement is not required. To obtain the supervisory endorsement form or memo, please contact your manager.
NOTE: Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience at a later stage in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during that application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR:
In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following has been determined to be a selective factor for this position. This means possession of this criterion is part of the minimum qualifications and is essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not possess this criterion are ineligible for further consideration.
Qualified candidates must meet the following Selective Placement Factor as determined by responses to the “Other Factors”:
Evaluators must meet (1) The evaluator qualifications outlined in FAA order 6040.6, Appendix H. (a). General: and (b). Meet the requirement for ALL of the following disciplines: Environmental Power; Environmental Vis Aids; AND (2) Must have completed all of the following training: (a) 12607 Intro to NASTEP. (b) 44532002 6000.15H General Maintenance Handbook. (c) 44532003 Delta Briefing on 6000.15J General Maintenance Handbook.
New evaluators must meet the evaluator qualifications outlined in FAA Order 6040.6, Appendix H,
a. General: All full-time evaluators must meet the general requirement to be on a routine evaluation team. The evaluator must have a working knowledge and experience in applying the guidance in order 6000.15, General Maintenance Handbook; Order 6032.1, National Airspace System Modification Program; Order 6040.15, National Airspace Performance Reporting System (NAPRS) and NAPRS Desk Guides; and Order 6040.6 National Airspace System (NAS) Technical Evaluation Program (NASTEP). The evaluator must, at least annually, participate in at least one of the following:
1) Attend a NASTEP Program / policy discussion or conference as documented by the National Program Office (NPO)
2) Performed maintenance / certification on a NAS facility assigned to me, with logging authority and credential; (For new evaluators coming from a maintenance position in the field).
3) Be assigned by the FPO and NPO as the national lead for one of the four discipline teams and lead at least 2 telecons in the past year.
4) Instructor for Core NAS Policy Compliance (CNPC) or other maintenance policy training / seminar. (At least 6 workdays per year).
5) Subject matter expert on a TOT development team or policy writing / comment resolution team (At least 6 workdays per year).
b. Meet the requirements for Environmental Power/Environmental- Vis Aids
Environmental-Power discipline qualifications as I possess equipment knowledge (completed training) and one year demonstrated field experience (certification if applicable) for either CPDS or two of the following: SX, DCBUS, PCS.
Environmental-VisAids discipline qualification as I possess equipment knowledge (completed training) and one year demonstrated field experience (certification if applicable) for at least one of the following: ALS, MALSR, MALSF, MALS, SSALSR and one of these: VASI, PAPI, REIL, ODALS, LDIN.
Qualifications must be met by closing date of announcement.
Education may not be substituted for experience.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
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 U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.
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.
All applicants MUST provide a copy of their most recent SF-50.
Appointment type: Permanent Full Time
Security: POS Sen 5 Mod
Substance Testing: Required.
Financial Disclosure: No
Interviews: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed.
Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA
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.
Please upload Supervisor's Endorsement as a form, letter or memo. Emailed supporting documentation will not be accepted. All Applicants MUST provide a copy of their most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) which verifies current position, title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record to be considered. Please upload your document(s) in the system application process. All required documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
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Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.
All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/811645100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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