Summary
The position is a Computer Scientist within ATO Technical Operations, Operations Support, National Airway Systems Engineering (NASE) Group providing second-level engineering support for assigned surveillance, weather and/or navigation systems and associated programs throughout the National Airspace System (NAS).
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
Open to all US Citizens.
Duties
Performs a mixture of routine and multiple and varying assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist. Acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team in supporting surveillance, weather and/or navigation systems by identifying problems or systems malfunctions. May perform some leadership functions for small projects/programs/teams. Applies experience and detailed technical knowledge of computer science theories, practices and techniques to store, represent and manipulate data. Typical assignments may include: limited computer programming; collecting, recording, and analyzing data/ information; identifying problems; initiating compliance and enforcement actions; and performing investigation and inspection activities. Demonstrates some independence in planning time and using assigned resources to accomplish assignments and small projects.
Assists more experience team member in the development of hardware and or software modifications to correct problems with communication systems. Performs basic and/or routine tests and inspects the quality of product. Analyzes technical maintenance documentation for portions of communication systems to ensure proposals are complete, and accurate. Provides assistance to the team in testing efforts, troubleshooting and debugging during testing. Uses computer software concepts to collect data to assists more experienced team members in developing solutions to system problems; and developing software for fixes or enhancements. Works with team in identifying discrepancies, the need for new documents, or changes to existing ones, and modifications, as needed.
Contacts are primarily internal to the organizational unit, major subdivision, and ATO with some contact with customers and external organizations. Contacts are typically intended to share information, provide data and/or written analyses, and discuss the statuses of assignments. In some technical areas, may have regular contact with customers and/or external organizations. Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow some discretion to select the most appropriate approach. Typically receives guidance on selecting approach from a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist. May provide recommendations to improve work processes.
Frequently refers difficult problems and work issues to a manager, program/project manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist when guidelines are not available or applicable.
Work is reviewed periodically during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness and technical compliance with the requirements of the project or other work activity. Work activities typically support the activities of the organizational unit and may affect project/program objectives for the major subdivision and the LOB/SO. In some areas, the work may affect the safety and security of customers
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- US Citizenship is required.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required.
Qualifications
To view the complete qualifications standard, applicants should reference- U.S. Office of Personnel Management Group Coverage Qualification Standard for the computer Science, 1550, Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/ Bachelor's degree in computer science or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions. In addition to meeting the basic qualifications listed above, to qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G FG/GS-12. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Experience includes: Specialized Experience is: Experience supporting the development of hardware and/or software modifications to correct problems with communication systems, performing basic testing and inspection of products, and analyzing technical maintenance documentation for communications systems. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed. Selection may be made from this announcement or from ACT-ATO-24-AJW1631-90607
Education
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.
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Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.
Required Documents
Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), upon request. Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or emailed to jennifer.a.lowery@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number. This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 1550 series. College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position in the 1550 series with the FAA. College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who are currently occupying a 1550 series. If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment.
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.
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- Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
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- 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
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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.
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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.
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