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The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for an ATCALS (Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems) Equipment Specialist (GS-1670-12) to join the Air Force Engineering and Technical Services (AFETS) team at the Air Force Flight Standards Agency (AFFSA), Oklahoma City, OK! In this position, you would serve as the senior technical expert and advisor for Radar, Airfield, and Weather (RAWS) systems.
This is full-time federal position that offers a rewarding and exciting career with exceptional pay and benefits! This position is being filled using direct hiring authorities and can close at any time. Apply Now!
Salary Range (GS-12 in Oklahoma City, OK with locality): $89,508 - $116,362
** Relocation assistance will be provided for eligible candidates IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations. **
AFCS BENEFITS:
Paid Time Off:
• 11 Federal Holidays each year
• 13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
Paid Vacation Time:
• 13-26 days per year based on length of employment
Health Insurance:
• No waiting period to qualify for you and your family
Retirement:
• Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
• Basic Benefits Plan
• Social Security
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)
QUALIFICATIONS
• US Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance.
• Must have experience with Deployable Instrument Landing system (D-ILS), Tactical Air Navigation System (TACAN), Radar, SATCOM, Glideslope, Localizer, and other associated airfield systems (AFS).
• This is a drug testing position. The employee is subject to random drug testing.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Employees must sign a Memorandum of Understanding including Selection, Restriction, Outplacement, Tour and Mobility Agreement as a condition of employment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Apply a full spectrum of knowledge and experience in the design, planning, employment, and acquisition of existing and future ATCALS systems.
• Provides technical assistance as requested in support of assigned or deployed weapon systems. Installs, removes, relocates, modifies, deploys, and maintains fixed and mobile meteorological, navigation and air traffic control ground-to-air radio systems.
• Provides expert-level knowledge of system design and operation, block diagram level signal flow, circuit level analysis and troubleshooting, advanced knowledge of basic and unique test equipment, system sitting criteria, and flight inspection procedures and parameters.
• Advises senior leadership on airfield systems policies and practices, serves as mentor to the installation organizations, and provides advanced specialized technical training.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age. AFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.