About the role
Salary: $89,508.00 to $116,362.00 Per Year
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Incumbent will serve as an Electronics Technician with the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobility and Security Airfield Division, Fort Bliss Texas.
Major duties
Oversee ATC systems installation, evaluation, maintenance, modification, flight inspection, certification and operator familiarization on fixed base ATC fielded systems.
Fine-Tune and calibrate flight -critical landing systems, ensuring they meet rigorous technical specifications
Resolves critical issues independently and has the authority to stop the use of any ATC system not providing advertised services, in support of the NAS and Army aviation.
Maintains all of the latest digital ATC equipment available, such as (1) Standard Terminal Automation Display System (STARS), (2) Digital Airport Surveillance Radar System ASR-11 (DASR), etc.
Verify the accuracy of meteorological sensors and adjust ground-to-air radio frequencies
Evaluates and determines if equipment/systems/services are within prescribed FAA and Army standards and tolerances by performance of system analytics.
Review maintenance logs, system status databases, and open trouble tickets.
Perform initial shift walkthroughs and read-outs of key parameters (voltage, signal-to-noise ratios, power levels)
Maintains authority for the certification (IAW all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ) of all ATC electronic navigational aids, RADAR systems, communication systems and automation systems .
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Installing and maintaining Air Traffic Control equipment. 2) Developing and adapting procedures to sustain Air Traffic Control equipment. 3) Making on-the-spot adjustments to Air Traffic Control systems to maximize usable signal and range. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
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