We are offering you an opportunity to join a diverse team of talented and dedicated technical professionals and have your career "take off" via the Federal Aviation Administration's Gateways Internship Program. This position is a Student Trainee Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (ATSS) working for the Technical Operations Organization.
Airway Transportation Systems Specialists (ATSS) are the safe-keepers of the systems and equipment that keep air travel in the United States safer than in any other country in the world. Whether you have an interest in computer science, electronics systems, HVAC, or electrical systems, you will find a fulfilling career as an ATSS. We have a team of more than 4,000 talented technicians that install, operate, maintain, and repair more than 74,000 pieces of aviation safety equipment located across all of the United States and outlying U.S. territories. Our radar, data automation, communications, navigational aids, HVAC, airport lighting, and power systems provide services critical to the success and safety of our National Airspace System (NAS). Among other functions, these services enable Air Traffic Controllers to see and communicate with aircraft personnel and help pilots navigate safely from takeoff to landing. We run a 24/7 non-stop operation that is responsible for safe travel throughout the U.S. states and all U.S. territories.
All duties of an ATSS are tied to maintaining safe and efficient operating capacity of the vast and complex network of electronics systems required for the world's largest air traffic control and navigation system. As a Student ATSS, you will assist full-performance level Airway Transportation Systems Specialist personnel to install, evaluate, modify and certify facilities, services, and equipment that support the NAS.
Students will work closely with full-performance level specialists in acquiring basic knowledge and hands-on experience in one or more NAS technical discipline areas: Communications, Radar, Navigational Aids, Automation, Power, Weather, and/or Environmental. Students will be expected to meet academic, performance, and standards set forth by the Gateways Program and the Agency. Assignments will also involve observing and following safety procedures while working with a full-performance level ATSS to understand that the job at hand can involve high voltage, mechanical movement, elevated work surfaces, and/or radiation hazards.
Students develop a foundation of basic knowledge supplemented by work experience and formal education. This includes knowledge of basic electronic and/or electrical theory, aptitude for solving mathematical problems (algebra and/or trigonometry to perform electronic/electrical calculations), reading and interpreting technical drawings, and applying basic physics theory.
Students will use electronic test equipment required for maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing of NAS equipment/systems, as well as use proper protective equipment and safety procedures while accomplishing work assignments.
Features of the Gateways Internship Program
Appointment: If selected, your temporary appointment may not exceed a total of 120 days after graduation.
Agreement: All participants must sign a written Gateways Internship Agreement with the FAA that clearly identifies expectations of the appointment such as duties, length of appointment, work schedule, training, mentorship, etc.
Conversion: Although it is not guaranteed, an intern may be converted from the Internship program to a permanent, excepted service position without further competition after successful completion of the educational program (awarding of degree), completion of a minimum of 640 hours of career-related work, required training, mentorship, and other requirements in accordance with the intern's participant agreement. Additionally, the intern must meet qualification requirements and any other position requirements associated with the position to which converted.
Termination: Participation in this program may be terminated at any time.
Transcripts:Must be submitted. If you do not submit your transcripts, your application will be considered incomplete and will not be given further consideration.
Housing: Housing is the responsibility of the applicant.
FV-C: To qualify for the FV-C, you must be currently enrolled full time or at least half time in an accredited educational institution (college, university, vocational school, trade school, etc.) and show completion of 1 full academic year of post-high school study. Full or half time enrollment is defined by your educational institution.
Degree Requirement: course of study leading to a degree or equivalent. Transcripts must be submitted with your application, or you will not be considered for this position.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
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.
If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list.
This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).
Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.
Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation.
Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.