Engineering Technician (Project Coordinator) Job in Vancouver, WA

Vacancy No. AAL-ATO-25-AKRBW-95295 Department Federal Aviation Administration
Salary $96,597.00 to $149,711.00 Grade I to I
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 6/2/2025 Close Date 6/23/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Vancouver, WA


Summary

The incumbent serves as the Technical Coordinator for assigned F&E Installation/Construction Center.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Open to Permanent Current FAA ATO WSA Wide

Duties

creates and maintains construction/installation schedules and budget to ensure completion of project within schedule and
budget. Serves as the principle technical expert to 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. Serves as the focal point for the contracting officer, project engineer and FMP Focals on all technical and contract issues. Manages the logistics portion of construction/installation projects by working with the contracting officer on contractual issues.


Coordinate construction/installation activities with project engineers and FMP Focals. Coordinate with the appropriate
regional associate program manager on budget issues to solicit for additional funding. Contacts are both external and
internal. Coordinates with other organizations and agencies. Interacts with managers and employees within Engineering
Services and other FAA organizations. Provide technical advice/direction to field personnel to help plan and implements
projects, in addition to overseeing work activities, resolve design problems, construction delays and concerns with
construction or installation work. Recommends project assignments and training for field personnel to increase their job
skills and knowledge. Plans, schedules and identifies the resources required to address the construction management needs as identified in the CWP. Oversees the FMP Focals and work force. Works with the project engineers/technicians to
schedule project construction phases accordingly based on priorities and available field resources. Contacts are both internal and external.

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. Provides guidance to other technicians regarding difficult or operational issues. Applies experience and expert technical knowledge of assigned disciplines to develop new concepts, systems, or innovative approaches and to identify and resolve complex issues that may cross-organizational boundaries. Must be able to create and adhere to funding and budgetary limits for complex projects.


Performs other project related tasks as required/needed.

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).
  • Supervisor Endorsement

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H or 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.

Specialized experience examples include technical work: drafting, surveying construction estimating, mathematics, electrical or mechanical systems.

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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

1. Supervisor Endorsement. If your selection for this position would be considered a promotion, a supervisory statement endorsing your candidacy to Career Level IV is required by the closing date of this announcement. The endorsement must include the announcement number. You may upload your document with your application.

2. Supervisory Endorsement is not required for in-grade/downgrade candidates.

3. Supervisory Endorsement to Career Level IV must be received by closing date of the vacancy announcement. Failure to submit the supervisory endorsement will remove the applicant from receiving further consideration.

  • Physical Requirements: Uses hand and power tools for the installation of electronic equipment. May be required to climb antenna towers, poles, or structures in excess of 50 feet above the ground.
  • Travel Requirements: Travels up to and in excess of 90% of the time, which includes traveling to remote locations. Incumbent is required to travel throughout Western Service Area in support of projects providing quality control. Hands on installation may be required.
  • Trade skill may include working with electrical power systems such as power panel and disconnect switches to plumbing, concrete work, and other construction related duties.

Appointment type: Permanent
Security: POS Sen 5 (Mod Risk).
Substance Testing: Not Required.
Financial Disclosure: Yes
Interviews: All or none may be interviewed

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

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

Supervisor Endorsement. If your selection for this position would be considered a promotion, a supervisory statement endorsing your candidacy to Career Level IV is required by the closing date of this announcement. The endorsement must include the announcement number. Only supplemental documentation (Supervisory Endorsement, SF-50) will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted 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.

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.

Agency contact information

Rick B. Whitfield
Phone
1 (907) 271-5429
Fax
1 (907) 271-5367
Email
rick.b.whitfield@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
AAL Regional HR Services Division
222 West 7th Ave #14
AHF-N100
Anchorage, AK 99513
US

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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