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Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (Service Operations Center)


Job Location:

Limestone County, AL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 99775 - 99775
Posted: 6 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 4 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

Serves as a NAS Area Specialist for the Service Operations Center (SOC).


Duties

Performs a variety of functions using technical expertise and knowledge of complex systems emerging technology systems interrelationships and management of the NAS that directly relate to NAS operation. Provides complete services and support to air traffic customers and other NAS users over a large geographic area with a focus on the availability and reliability of the facilities services and equipment. Collaborate with multiple customers to shutdown and restore facilities services and equipment to minimize disruption of services to the flying public. Initiates action for the timely repair and/or restoration of facilities services and equipment taking into account the availability of back-up systems possible reconfiguration to minimize service interruptions and the relative criticality of particular functions to the safe and efficient operations of the NAS. Ensure all NAS events are logged appropriately in Maintenance Management System (MMS) and/or Event Manager. Responsibilities include planning directing coordinating and monitoring maintenance activities associated with the management of the NAS with a high degree of independence from supervisor. May be assigned other duties in support of the NAS.


Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
  • Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
  • Supervisors endorsement (see Required Documents section).
  • Successful completion of a security investigation will be required.
  • This is a drug-testing designated position.
Qualifications

Candidates must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility that is appropriate to the position. Experience that demonstrates an extensive knowledge of and experience in technology system interrelationships and management of civilian or military automated aviation navigation and electronics systems. Generally experience at the next lower level (FV-H Level III) meets the minimum qualifications for this position as long as the experience supports the demonstrated abilities identified below.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

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. position is covered by the Department of Transportations 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.

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 abilities at: Endorsement. If your selection for this position would be considered a promotion then a supervisory statement endorsing your candidacy is required by the closing date of this announcement. The endorsement must include the announcement number. You may upload your document with your application. The endorsement must include the announcement number. To obtain the Supervisory Endorsement form please contact your manager. Failure to submit the supervisory endorsement will remove the applicant from receiving further consideration. Supervisory Endorsement is not required for ingrade/downgrade candidates.

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.

Incomplete Applications: Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

This is a temporary position not-to-exceed 2 Years it may be extended terminated or made permanent at any time.

If this position remains temporary upon completion of this assignment the selected employee shall return to his/her original permanent position or an equivalent position in the same commuting area.

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Required Experience:

IC