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Due to the Pandemic, and individual states with different phases of reopening, the selectee’s report date to the official duty station/facility may be delayed until such time as employees are allowed to report to the workplace. The person selected may telework up to the maximum extent possible, up to and including full time, until it is safe to relocate.
Learn more about this agency10/25/2021 to 11/08/2021
$96,770 - $150,021 per year
SALARY INCLUDES 15.95% LOCALITY
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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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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AAC-ATO-22-AJWL543-75133
618504900
Open to current permanent FAA employees within AJW-L
The incumbent serves as an Information Technology (IT) Specialist within AJW-L540. As the team lead, he/she plans and accomplishes highly complex, challenging projects/programs and work activities under the minimal direction of a Manager.
Serves as Subject Matter Expert and Team Lead for a group of engineers and/or computer specialists responsible for software, hardware, technical documentation, scientific and direct engineering support essential to the safe and reliable operation of systems within the NAS/ CBP/DHS/DoD/Forrest Services. This position has quasi supervisory duties and will be responsible for approving emergency and short term leave up to three days, providing input to employee performance and/or conduct and discipline issues, setting team and project priorities, assigning and monitoring tasks, and mentoring and developing employees.
Applies in-depth information technology knowledge and expertise to plan and conduct projects/programs requiring independent judgment and the ability to coordinate difficult and/or critical activities. Assigned problems require modifying established guides, devising new approaches, applying existing criteria using novel techniques, and drawing conclusions from comparative situations. Applies in-depth knowledge of agency policies and priorities in order to effectively evaluate and affect changes to existing directives, processes, and procedures. Applies knowledge in acquisition law, configuration management, and project management to determine the best avenues to study systems issues and implement solutions. Serves as organizational representative with a wide range of Group, Line of Business (LOB), agency and external groups in meetings related to the
technical aspects of improving the performance and effectiveness of assigned Agency systems, new system development, and resolution of complex problems associated with system operation. Provides expertise for strategic planning to address current business or operational needs and to meet long-range agency requirements; and investigates new or emerging technology involving state-of-art hardware and software systems to provide new or enhanced operations or capabilities. Collaborates with key stakeholders such as the program office, other second-level engineering organizations, in-service management office, and the logistics center.
Defines, organizes, and assigns resources to accomplish organizational objectives. Allocates resources to accomplish large work activities within established schedules. Communicates project details to stakeholder groups in a wide variety of forums and provides formal presentations and/or extensive written reports as required. Facilitates workable solutions among groups with conflicting priorities or agendas in order to make significant changes to operations, procedures, or processes; and effectively presents highly technical information and/or controversial recommendations to decision-makers.
Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues, but allow considerable discretion to develop new and innovative approaches. Draws on experience to solve unusual problems and may create new solutions and policy interpretations, as the situation requires. Provides policy guidance and instruction to others, both internally and externally. Provides guidance to lower level staff to solve difficult technical issues. Develops plans, techniques, and policies to address current or anticipated problems and issues.
This position requires involvement with and access to classified materials involving Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Law Enforcement systems, projects, programs, files, drawings and data. The applicant will be required to successfully complete a high risk security level clearance (e.g. Background Investigation). As required, will travel in connection with the performance of assigned duties.
To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference – U.S. Office of Personnel Management Information Technology (IT) Management Series, 2210. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/
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) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
Specialist Experience: may include but is not limited to the following: Demonstrated experience and applied knowledge in programs supported by the NAS/CBP/DoD/DHS organizations, specifically works on system/program relied upon by engineering/technical personnel and managers outside the immediate organization on unusually difficult and controversial matters where the opinion of an engineer of high repute is considered vital.
Applicants should include examples of Specialized Experience in their work history
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Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four 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. 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.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
Additional 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); 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.
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/working_here/financial_disclosure_requirements
The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.
As required by Executive Order 14043, individuals who start their Federal government service after November 22, 2021 must provide proof that they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to their start date, except in limited circumstances where the law requires an exception.
NOTES:
1) Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications cannot be accepted.
2) 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.
3) Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
4) 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
5) Please upload supporting documents into USAJOBS or 9-AMC-AHF-C400@faa.gov and reference the announcement number. To confirm receipt of documents, please contact Tiffany Weaver at 405-954-4517 or email tiffany.m.weaver@faa.gov.
6) Additional information regarding living in Oklahoma can be found at www.abetterlifeokc.com
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.
Supplemental Documentation, e.g. transcripts, etc. will be accepted in combination with your on-line application and must be uploaded to USAJobs or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-C400@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number. If your qualifications for this position are based on education, you MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT OF YOUR COLLEGE COURSEWORK.
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/.
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.
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:
Candidates for FAA positions are evaluated using our Automated Vacancy Information Access Tool for Online Referral (AVIATOR) system.
AVIATOR compares your skills and experience as described in your application with the requirements of the position.
If you are found to be an eligible, highly-qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
(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.
Important - If you make any change to your application, you must resubmit it.
If you change your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and your previous application will be considered.
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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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/618504900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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