Airway Transportation Systems Specialist

The Airway Transportation Systems Specialists (ATSS) at this level is recognized as the principal 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 Syst PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : As an ATSS (SOC NOM), the incumbent is recognized as the principal technical expert for development of workable solutions for any unanticipated situations adversely affecting operationally critical systems of the NAS. Serves as senior project manager or team leader for large, challenging and complex work activities. Represents the FAA as a senior technical authority for major agency activities, emerging technologies and customer concerns. Responsible for establishing and managing program goals and objectives and formulating project plans; develops, interprets, recommends changes, and has broad discretion to ensure compliance with organizational objectives and policies; identifies, procures, distributes, and tracks resources needed to accomplish large work activities.Works with customers at high internal and external organization levels to the FAA to resolve complex issues to ensure the integrity of the NAS. Coordinates with multiple air traffic entities to shut down and restore facilities, systems, and services to prevent activities from disrupting air traffic operations. Quickly resolves restoration problems with minimal impact to the NAS. Performs work providing agency-wide leadership for highly complex and challenging technical activities. This may be accomplished using innovative concepts and approaches for problems that have resisted earlier efforts at resolution. Maintains authority to commit the necessary resources to accomplish the agency's mission. Develops innovative approaches to attain organizational objectives and optimize the use of resources. Works independently, monitors and evaluates trend data on a nationwide basis to develop workable solutions for sustaining the NAS. Keeps abreast of changes in technology and the new systems coming on-line. Provides recommendations to senior level managers for enhancement of systems and air traffic operations. Formulates Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) for local use, dealing with Emergency and Safety situations at assigned facilities. Incumbent has the authoritative responsibility for timely upward reporting of NAS information that could have an impact on operations for purposes of Situation Awareness (i.e. NOT AM, SAL Paging function). Understands the current state and dynamics of local operations and being able to anticipate future changes and developments. Incumbent has the authoritative responsibility for timely upward reporting of NAS information that could have an impact to operations for purposes of Situation Awareness (i.e. NOTAM, SAL Paging function). Understands the current state and dynamics of local operations and being able to anticipate future changes and developments. Integrates Operational Risk Management (ORM) into restoration, schedule maintenance activities, and all planned projects, ensuring that all customers and users of services are included and involved in ORM implementation and planning. Incumbent is management's representative during non-administrative hours. Formulates and recommends organizational positions on major agency activities to senior managers. Technical decisions are considered authoritative in his/her area of expertise. Performs other duties as assigned. Incumbent must possess a valid driver's license. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate within your application package that you possess at least one year of specialized experienc

Salaire : $116,697 – $180,916/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits/

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