Summary
Serves as an Engineering Technician within the FAA Logistics Center, Products Services Group (AJW-L500).
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
Also open to 30% of more disabled veterans, VRA, and PWD/PWTD
Duties
Performs basic, progressively more difficult technical work associated with installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, or modifying complex systems for the FAA, Customs and Border Protections (CBP) or other government agencies. Acquires and applies basic technical knowledge and limited experience to accomplish assignments. Receives instruction in engineering, Federal Aviation Regulations, and shop practices. Possess a basic technical knowledge of mechanical and/or basic electronic concepts and theories to perform basic assignments associated with inspecting, troubleshooting, analyzing, repairing, overhauling, and installing equipment related to FAA, Department of Defense (DOD), and other government agencies. Systems include free standing towers, guyed towers, equipment shelters and other unmanned structures and facilities. Assists other employees during early developmental stages. As employee progresses in training and gains experience, he or she independently completes assignments of limited difficulty. During early developmental stages, contacts are primarily internal to the immediate work unit. As training progresses, contacts are expanded to include representatives of external organizations. In both cases, contacts are made to furnish technical guidance and advice, share information, provide data, and discuss the statuses of assignments, and coordinate the activities of contractors. Works with new and existing technology and interacts team leads, crew leads or engineers to obtain the skills necessary to install, integrate, maintain, and restore complicated systems. Serves as a member of a team responsible for performing maintenance activities, accomplish assigned tasks or projects to maintain system readiness. Communicate and work effectively in a team environment, collaborate internally with team to meet mission requirements. Exercise sound judgment, integrity, act in an ethical manner consistent with FAA code of conduct, adhere to FAA policies, and report any safety or personnel issues to management immediately. Regularly refers problems and questions to a supervisor, team leader, or more experienced technician. Works with increasing independence as development progresses. Supervisors, team leaders, or more experienced technicians define objectives, resources, and deadlines. Established manuals, procedures, and publications provide detailed guidance for almost all assignments. Supervisors, team leaders, or more experienced technicians furnish instructions for completing detailed assignments. Technical manuals, manufacturers’ instructions, FAA procedures, and other publications provide guidance for most assignments. Utilize schematics, wiring diagrams, and blueprints to troubleshoot and repair systems. Supervisors, team leaders, or crew leads are available to provide guidance, on the job training, and mentorship. Work is reviewed carefully and frequently while in progress and at completion for quality and timeliness. Assists team in planning, organizing, and project review to accomplish tasks and maintain a focus on organizational objectives. Accomplishes training related to technician development for assigned systems. May be required to travel for the purpose of obtaining and/or providing technical information for resolving various operational problems and corrective maintenance issues. May be required to allocate resources to and participate in a call-out roster in support of FAA or other government agencies, such as CBP, to support field priority requirements.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- US Citizenship is required.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- A pre-employment physical may be required.
- Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.
Qualifications
To qualify for this FV-F position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to (FG/GS-4) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes: experience analyzing, modifying, repairing, and testing complex types of mechanical components and equipment; applying knowledge of the fundamentals of engineering technician work, i.e., maintaining and using a variety of test equipment; and/or interpreting diagrams; working with hand tools, to include basic power tools, and how to operate them safely; operating in a team environment working towards a common goal; receiving general work instructions or tasks to complete work on time and within budget. OR Education: 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology; or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics gained from an accredited college or university. OR Combining Education and Experience: Combination education and experience may be qualifying for this position. Refer to OPM's Operating Manual Qualification Standards at, http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/sec-iv/a/gs-admin.asp for more information. AND Physical Requirements: You must be able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position without hazard to yourself or others. Selectee must pass a pre-employment physical 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
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. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) or 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.
Preview Job Questionnaire
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
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.
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
Supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts, etc. will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded 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. 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.
|