Clarification from the agency

Also open to former permanent excepted service federal employees eligible under an interchange agreement. Current or former permanent federal employees must have met a one year probationary period or trial period in the competitive or excepted service. Applications will also be accepted from preference eligibles and veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least 3 years of continuous active duty service.

Required to travel, work rotating shifts to include nights, days and/or weekends, and work in other components of the organization or geographic locations.

Directs the work of subordinate employees in a Line Station Maintenance Sub-team, who perform line maintenance work on the agency’s fleet of aircraft. These employees are responsible for routine implementation of maintenance procedures and practices to ensure compliance with airworthiness standards, Federal Aviation Regulations, and engineering specifications pertaining to Part 135 Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, and Alterations, Part 145 Repair Stations and maintenance program.

Incumbent ensures compliance with airworthiness standards, Federal Aviation Regulations, and engineering specifications pertaining to the maintenance program. Oversees the performance of aircraft and avionics equipment maintenance and modification in accordance with established standards, policies, practices and procedures contained in the General Maintenance Manual, TI 4100.24 as revised and Repair Station TI 4100.27. This position requires a valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate in accordance with 14 CFR 65 Certification: Airmen other than flight crewmembers Subpart D Mechanics.

Typically directs the work of subordinate employees at the organizational unit level. Work usually includes routine project/program tasks based on established policies, procedures, and guidelines. Managerial duties typically affect employees in one organizational unit, and include: setting priorities; assigning tasks; monitoring and evaluating performance (includes performance appraisals); coaching and developing employee capabilities; approving leave; and taking or recommending corrective /disciplinary action, as appropriate.

Uses assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish project/program objectives. Manages budget and requests additional resources, as needed. Contributes to budget planning process and projects short-term future needs. Independently plans, coordinates, and carries out assignments and resolves a wide variety of airworthiness issues that might result in delays/interruption s to production schedule and/or the mission.

Applies comprehensive knowledge of avionics or aircraft systems to plan, conduct functional activities and/ or to identify resource needs to maintain the aircraft maintenance programs. Applies a detail knowledge of budget, staffing, and other administrative policies, and procedures and a detailed understanding of the overall objectives mission to meet overall mission requirements. Responsible for coordination with Flight Program Operations, Flight Standards officials, and other governmental officials to develop satisfactory solutions of immediate issues and provide advice to upper management on long-term issues.

Contacts are primarily within the Aircraft Maintenance Services Group subordinates, peers, senior and executive management officials to discuss the status of projects/modification efforts and to share information. In some areas, may also have frequent contact with customers to explain policies, procedures or for other project/program purposes to address new and changing maintenance, inspection and overhaul concepts.

Established guidelines, policies, and procedures typically govern work. Resolves routine problems independently, but consults with higher-level management when existing guidelines are not available or applicable to complex problems. May be called upon to assist in the development of new policies and procedures.

Work assignments usually include routine project/program tasks based on established policies, procedures, and guidelines and reviewed by the Manager and/or Director, often through status reports and organizational performance measures, to ensure timeliness, policy compliance, and alignment with Flight Program Operations program objectives.

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).
• Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
• Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
• A one-year probationary and/or supervisory probationary period may be required.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate (front and back) must be uploaded with application.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• A physical may be required.
• Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications

To qualify for this FV-I (FG/GS-13) position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H (FG/GS-12) 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: directing and coordinating resources to provide maintenance on aviation platforms; experience in oversight of aircraft/avionics maintenance program in accordance with established standards, policies, practices and procedures; and/or experience leading maintenance technicians in achieving goals and objectives of an aircraft maintenance program.

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following has been determined to be a selective factor for this position. This means possession of this criterion is part of the minimum qualifications and is essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not possess this criterion are ineligible for further consideration.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SPF): Applicants must possess a valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate AND must possess and document experience working in the following: 14 CFR Part 121 and/or 135 and/or 145 Certified Air Carrier or Repair Station environment.

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QUALITY RANKING FACTOR (QRF):Well-qualified applicants will possess and document experience on at least one of the following aircraft: Beechcraft King Air 90 or 300 series or Bombardier CL-600 series.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.

Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

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.

Notification of Personnel Action (Current SF-50) will be accepted in combination with your online application and must be uploaded or submitted to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All emailed documents should reference the announcement number. Applicants must upload their FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate at the time of application for consideration (front and back).

Applicants claiming eligibility for the Expanded Veterans Hiring Opportunity (EVHO), MUST submit a DD Form 214 reflecting character of service to verify eligibility by the closing date of the announcement as requested by the Human Resource Office. Eligibility for EVHO will be considered based on applicable documentation submitted by the closing date.

If you are a current or former Federal employee (including a current 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 a current Federal employee and need a current copy of your SF-50, please contact your personnel office. 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 a former Federal employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF-50 by writing the National Personnel Records Center Annex, 1411 Boulder Boulevard, Valmeyer, IL 62295. Additional information is available from this link: https://www.archives.gov/st-louis/opf.

Expanded Veterans Hiring Opportunity (EVHO) are preference eligibles and veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least three (3) years of continuous active service. Applicants claiming eligibility for EVHO, MUST submit a DD Form 214 reflecting character of service to verify eligibility by the closing date of the announcement as requested by the Human Resource Office. Eligibility for EVHO will be considered based on applicable documentation submitted by the closing date.

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