Duties
This position will develop new or innovative concepts and approaches to systems, programs, and policies or serves as a senior project manager or team leader for large, challenging work activities. Performs work requiring agency-wide leadership for highly complex and challenging technical activities associating with analyzing, designing, modifying, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, or evaluating the most complex systems for which the FAA is responsible. Applies experience and expert technical knowledge of highly complex and challenging technical activities associated with the development and methods of enhancing the efficiency of systems through application of existing or emerging technology (e.g. WAAS/LPV, RNAV, PRM, SOIA, etc.) Provides leadership to the team on activities associated with analyzing, designing, modifying, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, or evaluating the most complex flight inspection system for which the FAA is responsible.
Serves as a Team Lead, providing information to the manager on performance of the team and individuals. Also observes training needs and relays those needs to the manager. Coaches the team, and explains team goals and objectives, while assisting the team in organizing and accomplishing work. Relays requests for resources and supplies to management. Communicates assignments, milestones, and deadlines to the team and individuals based on management's instructions.
Develops and reviews for accuracy flight inspection technical reports which may have national or international implications of aviation safety. Prepares reports or correspondence for coordination with higher headquarters. Furnishes technical advice for problems relating to the operation, use, care and calibration of avionics systems and other devices and appliances used in accomplishment of the flight inspection mission. Resolves technical problems and/or performs an evaluation of proposed changes in flight inspection programs. Provides integrated system and sub-system engineering and testing support to regional, national, military, and international organizations, as requested.
Applies experience and expert technical knowledge of applied technology, system interrelationships, concepts, integral to the operation of the NAS, military operations, and international systems and operations required to identify and resolve complex issues that often cross organizational boundaries.
Develops and reviews for accuracy flight inspection technical reports which may have national or international implications of aviation safety. Prepares reports or correspondence for coordination with higher headquarters. Furnishes technical advice for problems relating to the operation, use, care and calibration of avionics systems and other devices and appliances used in accomplishment of the flight inspection mission. Resolves technical problems and/or performs an evaluation of proposed changes in flight inspection programs. Provides integrated system and sub-system engineering and testing support to regional, national, military, and international organizations, as requested.
Work directly supports the objectives of the agency and the safe and continual operation of the NAS. Contacts are both internal and external. Formulates and recommends organizational positions on major agency activities to senior managers. Leads the development of large scale comprehensive NAS infrastructure assessments, focusing on design, impact, vulnerability, and mitigation, to measure the resiliency of critical systems/services. Maintains currency in survival techniques to include: water ditching, cold water survival, depressurization in flight, and aircraft plies with Crew Resource Management and FAR Part 135 requirements. Employee is responsible for passenger/observer emergency procedures briefings.
Represents the FAA as a senior technical authority for major projects and programs.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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.
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
- Must maintain a Class III Medical Certificate.
- Please Review Required Documents & Additional Information.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position at the FV-J (GS/FG-14) level, applicants must possess at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FV-I (GS/FG-13) level that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes
- Experience that demonstrates an extensive knowledge of and experience in the technology, system interrelationships, and management of civilian or military automated aviation, navigation, and electronics systems.
- Experience managing, directing, and coordinating resources in a public, US military, or governmental (local, state, federal) environment or private sector dealing with evaluating the effectiveness of a flight program and developing criteria and standards in support of the mission.
AND
In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following has been determined to be a Selective Placement Factor for this position. This means possession of this criterion is part of the minimum qualifications and is essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not possess this criterion are ineligible for further consideration.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SPF): To qualify, applicants must possess the following:
-Must be a certified Flight Inspector. Include a copy of the Flight Inspector Certificate issued by Flight Program Operations (front and back) with your application.
Selected candidates must obtain a Class III medical certificate prior to appointment.
Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Education
See Qualifications Required.
Information Regarding KSA's:
As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs), in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSAs and Other Factors 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.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
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. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements
This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's 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.
NOTES:
1) Applicants must apply online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted.
2) 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.
3) Some, none, or all candidates may be interviewed.
4) Positions to be filled at the J Band within AJF-1230 in Battle Creek, MI.
5) Selected candidates must obtain a Class III medical certificate prior to appointment.
6) Must be a certified Flight Inspector. Include a copy of the Flight Inspector Certificate issued by Flight Program Operations (front and back) with your application.
This is not a bargaining unit position.
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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.
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Required Documents
A Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) is required to verify area of consideration. Other supplemental documentation will be accepted in combination with your online application and must be uploaded with your application or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All emailed documents should reference the announcement number.
If you are an FAA employee, you
MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.
If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system
https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.