Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (Radar Technician-In-Depth (TID)

This position is a RADAR Technician-in-Depth (TID) Airway Transportation Systems Specialists (ATSS). At this level are recognized as the subject matter expert in their field. ATSS personnel install, evaluate, maintain, modify and certify facilities, services and equipment that support the National Airspace System (NAS).

**Qualifications:**
To qualify for this position, candidate must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility that demonstrates an extensive amount 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 (Pay Band H/Level III or equivalent), meets the minimum qualifications for this position as long as the experience supports the DEMONSTRATED ABILITIES identified below. In addition to your resume, in the space provided under each Demonstrated Ability, you MUST provide a NARRATIVE justification on how you meet this ability. The justification 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 listed below. Eligible candidates may be ranked based on demonstrated abilities. Specialized Experience for I-Band: In addition to the Demonstrated abilities qualified applicants must demonstrate specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (FV-H or FG/GS-12). Specialized experience is experience which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and that is typically in or directly related to work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is: Experience with two or more of the following system(s) and service. Common Digitizer (CD-2), Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR-8, -9, -11); Maintenance of Air Traffic Control Beacon Indicator (ATCB-5, ATCB-6/6M); MODES, NEXRAD (Next Generation Weather Radar), WSP (Weather Systems Processor), ASDE-X (Airport Surface Detection Equipment), MicroEARTS (En Route Automated Radar Tracking System). Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and 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. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.