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The incumbent will primarily support the Spectrum Efficient National Surveillance Radar (SENSR) Program, a cross-agency program in partnership with the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to assess the feasibility of making radio frequency spectrum available for auction by consolidating current surveillance radar missions.
Business Component:Office of the Assistant Administrator for Policy, International Affairs, and Environment, Systems and Policy Analysis Division (APO-200)
Learn more about this agency02/09/2018 to 02/20/2018
$100,858 - $156,358 per year
The salary listed above includes a 28.22% locality payment for the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
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Temporary - Temporary NTE - 2 - 5 years
Full-Time
Excepted
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Yes
AWA-APO-18-0010CH-55817
490998900
As a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of Aviation Policy and Plans, Systems & Policy Analysis division, the incumbent will conduct quantitative and qualitative economic and policy analysis, including working with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on spectrum auction analysis, in support of the SENSR Program and other spectrum initiatives.
The incumbent will also lead the development, facilitation, coordination and implementation of other novel and cross-cutting FAA policies, goals and priorities and prepare and coordinate responses to policy inquiries from external stakeholders, including the Administration and Congress.
The incumbent will maintain expert knowledge of current and evolving aviation industry and radio frequency spectrum issues and will track and provide analysis of other external events which may impact aviation, spectrum, the FAA and the SENSR Program. He or she will represent the agency or provide quick expert level research and analysis for matters related to the SENSR Program and other spectrum and transportation policy issues.
The incumbent will support the FAA’s role in the SENSR Program by supporting agency executive management of the SENSR Program and by participating in, organizing and leading interdisciplinary teams working across the FAA, with other agencies and potentially internationally to identify and resolve aviation and spectrum policy issues.
The incumbent will lead the coordination and preparation of official agency and SENSR Program and other policy positions, working across the FAA and with other agencies to ensure completeness and concurrence. Responsibilities include the preparation and presentation of talking points and briefing materials for senior executives.
The incumbent will lead meetings and participate in conferences as required to maintain currency on aviation issues and expertise relative to assigned projects and analytical approaches and methods. He or she will also perform other duties as assigned.
Applicants must demonstrate at least one year (52 weeks) of SPECIALIZED experience equivalent to the next lower grade/pay band (FG/GS-13/FV-I) in the Federal Government. Specialized experience is defined as that which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is typically in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as:
You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered.
Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.
*Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.*
Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.
**All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.**
This position is being advertised under Vacancy Announcement #AWA-APO-18-0010CH-55816. Review each announcement before making application to determine your eligibility to apply.
Education cannot be substituted for experience.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
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.
NOTES:
1) 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 section, 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.
2) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: http://jobs.faa.gov/FAACoreCompensation.htm.
3) This position is being advertised under Vacancy Announcement #AWA-APO-18-0010CH-55816 for internal employees. Please review each announcement to determine your eligibility to apply.
4) This Level 2 (Non-Critical Sensitive) position requires favorable adjudication of a background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.
5) This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
6) Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to certain newly-appointed or reappointed employees. To receive consideration, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave accrual is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, is neither an entitlement nor a guarantee.
7) This is a temporary appointment & may be extended (up to a maximum of 5 years) or terminated at any time, at management discretion. The selection to a temporary (up to 2-year) or time-limited (up to 5-year) appointment under this external hiring authority DOES NOT afford the employee eligibility for non-competitive conversion to a permanent excepted service appointment. Additionally, selection DOES NOT provide the employee eligibility to apply for and compete for permanent internal assignments.
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.
Only supplemental documentation (SF-50 and/or veteran's documentation) will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents MUST be uploaded before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the vacancy announcement number.
ALL current and/or former Federal employees MUST submit a recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, that meets the requirements specified below. Failure to do so will result in no further consideration for this vacancy.
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Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date will result in a finding of ineligible. We are not responsible for incomplete or missing faxed documents.
Please DO NOT email your application documents. We cannot accept documents received via the email system. Documents sent via email will NOT receive consideration.
All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.
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.
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must have a status of "Received" 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 have a status of "Received" each time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with register.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
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(In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.)
Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/490998900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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