Duties
Incumbent applies a comprehensive technical knowledge of IT principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices to: develop and interpret policies, procedures, and strategies governing the planning and delivery of services throughout the agency; provide expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on significant IT issues; apply new developments to previously unsolvable problems; and make recommendations that significantly influence important agency IT policies or programs. Applies a comprehensive technical knowledge of the agency's IT architecture; new IT developments and applications; IT security concepts, standards, and methods; and oral and written communication techniques to: ensure the integration of IT projects and services; develop solutions to integration/interoperability issues; manage projects that meet current and future business requirements and apply and extend, enhance, or optimize the existing architecture; communicate complex technical requirements to non-technical personnel; and prepare briefings for senior management officials on complex/controversial issues.
Incumbent applies a comprehensive technical knowledge in the application of the business value of information; methods and approaches for sharing information through the use of IT assets; capital planning regulations and policies, as applied to the agency's business requirements, performance measurement tools and methods for identifying and resolving IT workforce issues to: develop knowledge management program plans, policies and standards; provide input to the IT capital planning process, and develop, implement, and interpret metrics for the evaluation of IT project effectiveness and efficiency; and leverage resources in the accomplishment of mission requirements.
Incumbent applies a comprehensive technical knowledge in Configuration Management principles and methods for planning or managing the implementation, update, or integration of IT systems components. Applies a comprehensive technical knowledge of Data Management principles, procedures, and tools of data management, such as modeling techniques, data backup, data recovery, data dictionaries, data warehousing, data mining, data disposal, and data standardization processes. Applies a comprehensive technical knowledge of Systems Life Cycle management concepts used to plan, develop, implement, operate, and maintain IT systems. Applies a comprehensive knowledge of IT Systems/Network Security methods, tools, and procedures, including development of information security plans, to prevent IT systems vulnerabilities, and provide or restore security of IT systems and network services. Applies a comprehensive knowledge of Systems Integration principles, methods, and procedures for installing, integrating, and optimizing IT systems components.
Applies a comprehensive knowledge of Information Technology Architecture methodologies used in the design and development of IT systems, including the physical structure of a system's internal operations and interactions with other systems.
Applies a comprehensive knowledge of Information Resources Strategy and Planning principles, methods, and techniques of IT assessment, planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation, such as IT baseline assessment, interagency functional analysis, contingency planning, and disaster recovery.
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).
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
- Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position at the FV-J (FG/GS-14) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I (FG/GS 13). 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 applying technical knowledge of IT principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices; experience with IT Systems/Networks Security methods, tools, and procedures, including development of information security plans to prevent IT system vulnerabilities; experience with information technology - computers, network components, peripheral equipment, software, firmware, and other related sources.
Applicants should include examples of Specialized Experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
AND
Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the nine competencies listed below. The experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.
1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
3. Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
4. Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
5. Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations
6. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
7. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
8. Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
9. Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
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) 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
1. Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement.
2. Some, none or all applicants may be interviewed.
3. Position will be filled in any section of AJV-T300.
4. 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.
5. Position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: Pay & Benefits | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov).
6. Additional information regarding living in Oklahoma can be found at www.betterlifeokc.com.
7. To confirm receipt of emailed documents, please contact Sidney Heifetz at Sidney.R.Heifetz@faa.gov.
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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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
Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) required to verify area of consideration. Supplemental documentation, e.g., veterans' documentation, transcripts, etc., will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded into USAJOBS 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 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.