Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (SSC Coordinator)

About the role

Serves as an ATSS (SSC Coordinator) responsible for performing a variety of functions directly related to the operation of the NAS.

What you will do

• The incumbent plans, coordinates and performs 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.
• Incumbent 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.
• Incumbent is recognized as the technical expert on legacy and newly developed systems within a large facility or multiple facilities over a large geographical area.
• Work requires maintaining technical expertise on complex systems and/or emerging technology, systems interrelationships and management of the NAS.
• Responsibilities include the integration, restoration, testing and evaluation of new advanced service or service components, hardware/software systems and processes.
• Performs a variety of functions directly relating to the operation of the NAS.
• Focus is on availability and reliability of the services and products provided to the users of the NAS.
• Responsible for all aspects of SSC projects from initial planning, drawing and specifications review, implementation, Joint Acceptance Inspection, and disposition of assets.
• Acts as SSC point of contact for all projects completed locally or by outside contractors.
• 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.
• Uses technical expertise and understanding of user and stakeholder needs to prioritize SSC workload.
• Integrates Operational Risk Management (ORM) into all planned activities ensuring that all customers and users of services are included and involved in implementation and planning.
• Provides training, mentoring, guidance and advice to other employees, technicians, and trainees regarding difficult technical or operational issues.
• Can be called upon to assist with repair and/or restore service or systems, providing guidance on the availability of backup systems, and to upward report the status of critical events.
• Established policies and procedures furnish guidance for most assignments, but considerable discretion is allowed to select the most appropriate approach or to develop new solutions.
• Focuses on overall NAS systems performance and causes of system degradation.
• Collaborates with system users, planners, engineers, and contractor personnel for acceptance of new or modified systems and provide assistance for resolving problems with the installation or improvements.
• Develops White Papers for the recommendation of enhancing efficiency of the systems by modification and application of existing or emerging technology.

Requirements

• We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education

Education not applicable.

How you will be evaluated

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.

Documents you must provide

• Only supplemental documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application.
• These documents must be uploaded to your USAJOBS profile on or before the closing date of this announcement.
• All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
• Supervisor's Endorsement.
• If your selection for this position would be considered a promotion, a supervisory statement endorsing your candidacy is required by the closing date of this announcement.
• The endorsement must include the announcement number.
• Supv Endorsement to Career Level IV must be received by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
• Failure to submit the supervisory endorsement, will remove the applicant from receiving further consideration.
• For ingrade/downgrade candidates, a Supv Endorsement is not required.
• See link below to access the Supv Endorsement form: *** No references will be made from your EOPF, so information submitted must be current and up to date.
• NOTE: Applicants must provide a copy of your SF-50 (non-award) with the information below required, NOT SF-52.
• If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement.
• You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application.
• If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.
• If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system ***

What to expect next

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.

For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide. 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.

Additional information

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 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. *** 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.

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. 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.

Failure to submit demonstrated abilities statements will prevent you from receiving further consideration.

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