Duties
Supports inspectors and other staff with day-to-day operations by performing a mixture of routine, multiple, and
varying assignments under the limited direction of a Supervisory Hazardous Materials Aviation Safety Inspector (HM ASI) or similar manager in AXH. May assist with the planning and completion of certification, surveillance, investigation, stakeholder engagement, policy development, systems and analytical services, and program administration duties. This work requires assisting with planning logistics, performing research, and data reporting.
Applies experience and advanced knowledge to plan and perform assignments for the Office of Security and Hazardous Materials Safety Organization (ASH) mission. Completes assignments and assists with developing plans and techniques to improve hazardous materials safety programs, policies, and procedures.
Assists with conducting hazardous materials compliance inspections, investigations, stakeholder engagement and/or other program related support activities involving regulated parties that introduce or transport hazardous materials into air transportation. Assists with investigating incidents, discrepancies, and regulatory compliance violations related to hazardous material air transportation and conduct research on technical issues.
Under the direction of a Supervisory Hazardous Materials Safety Inspector, the technician supports AXH personnel in researching air carrier manuals, pre-inspection planning, technical research, analysis of previous inspection/investigation findings, data reporting, post inspection analysis, drafting correspondence, developing presentations, and other oversight-related activities.
Prepares written reports and findings and enters required data into automated systems, ensuring the quality and integrity of entered data. Receives assignments and guidance from a Supervisory Hazardous Materials Safety Inspector or similar AXH manager to complete work activities in accordance with AXH policies, procedures, and established deadlines under supervision.
Demonstrates considerable independence in planning time and coordinating as needed with managers, program/program managers, team leader, or more experienced employee to prioritize assignments and used assigned resources. Provides administrative support for day-to-day Branch operations. Utilizes FAA databases, tools, and internal processes to handle critical administrative support functions that may include processing correspondence, time and attendance reporting, tracking travel, reporting organizational unit milestones, monitoring training completion, and procuring/managing equipment. Work activities may support multiple projects/programs and contribute to the objectives of one or more organizational units.
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.
- Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
- Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.
Qualifications
TO QUALIFY AT THE FV-F (FG/GS-9/10) LEVEL, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-E (FG/GS-7/8) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
Specialized experienceincludes: Experience analyzing data, conducting research, applying policies or procedures, identifying problems, and offering solutions to administrative and program issues.
Applicants should provide examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Education
Refer to Qualifications.
KSA INFORMATION:
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 KSA, 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.
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Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
Supplemental documentation, etc. will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents 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 submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.
If you want consideration for one or more of the Special Hiring Authorities, documentation that must be submitted at time of application can be found at
Direct Hiring Authorities | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov).
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.
How to Apply
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
- Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
- Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor name and phone number
- Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Salary (optional)
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide,
Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.
Next steps
Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide.
Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.
All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.