Duties
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. ATSS has full maintenance and operational responsibility for multiple disciplines, systems and services:
• Environmental: Lighted Navigational Aids Systems, Industrial Engine Generators, Industrial Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Systems, Industrial Power Sources/Power-Conditioning Systems, Central Control Monitoring System, and Industrial Electronic Controls Systems
• Radar: Airport Surveillance Radar, Air Route Surveillance Radar, Air Traffic Control Beacon Indicator, Mode Select Beacon, Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Terminal Doppler Weather Radar, Weather Service Processor, Weather Display System, and Identified Friend or Foe
• Weather: Automatic Terminal Information System, Automated Weather Observing System, Integrated Terminal Weather System, Low Level Wind Shear Alert System, Runway Visual Range, Stand Alone Weather Sensors and Wind Measuring Equipment
• Navigational Aids: Instrument Landing Systems, Very High Frequency Omni Directional Ranges, Doppler Very High Frequency Omni Directional Ranges, Tactical Aircraft Control and Navigation, and Distance Measuring Equipment
• Communications: Motorola, ITT or General Dynamics radios, Radio Communications Link Repeaters, Low Density Radio Communications Link Repeaters,, various voice switches, Tower Data Link Services, voice recorder systems, and UHF/ VHF/SATCOM
• Automation: En Route Automation Modernization, Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System, Oceanic Display and Planning System, Flight Data Input/Output, various display systems and maintenance of industrial computer systems in the corporate environment, industrial system diagnostics in the corporate environment, and industrial Local Area Network Wide Area Network systems in the corporate environment
The ATSS is considered a key technical point of contact for assigned systems, programs, and projects. Contacts are made to provide technical information on multiple systems, instruct other employees, share information across organizations, provide ATC systems data, provide status briefings on system reliability, coordinate, and oversee the activities of contractors. In addition, Defense (DoD), airport management, contractors, and utility companies to resolve complex technical or engineering issues.
The ATSS possesses a broad knowledge of the FAA orders, Technical Instruction manuals, policies and procedures pertaining to the maintaining FAA systems safely in a variety of work environments, including Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA), Facility and Systems Security, National Electrical Code (NEC) and Human Resources Directives. Must use proper personal protective equipment and use safety procedures while accomplishing work assignments. Contributes to the organizational goals as a senior specialist, team member, or lead specialist for specific projects or work assignments. Assigned tasks are reviewed in terms of compliance with FAA policies and technical requirements within the ATSS's areas of expertise.
ATSSs work out of offices located at or near airports and on service equipment located on airports, in Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCT), Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs), and other remote facilities. In some cases they may have work assignments located in open fields, on towers and on remote mountain tops or off shore.
Performs other duties as assigned.
How to Apply
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.
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Next steps
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