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Supervisory Engineering Technician

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
ATO, Tech Ops, Facilities and Engineering, Engineering Services, Infrastructure FMP Center AJW-2W15J
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Summary

As a supervisor/manager, the selectee for this position will be eligible to receive a Manager Performance Incentive (MPI) provided eligibility requirements noted in agency policy are met. The MPI is an annual lump-sum incentive payment that considers agency performance, the manager's individual performance, and available funding.

The incumbent will serve as a Supervisory Engineering Technician for Engineering Services, Infrastructure FPM Center located in Salt Lake City.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
04/22/2025 to 05/01/2025
Salary
$110,673 to - $171,576 per year

The salary range above includes a 17.06% locality rate.

Pay scale & grade
FV J
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Salt Lake City, UT
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy.
Travel Required
50% or less - The job may require up to 50% travel.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes— - Fixed Rate PCS - Permanent Change of Station (Current Federal Employee) - In accordance with applicable FAA Travel regulations, a fixed relocation payment of $27,000 will be paid. Relocation expenses paid are subject to applicable taxes.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Announcement number
ANM-ATO-25-0821647-94601
Control number
835581600

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent FAA employees

Duties

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The Supervisory Engineering Technician coordinates project activities related to installation/construction. Provides project installation/construction expertise in the preparation of the FMP's (Field Maintenance Program's) Work Plan. Plans, schedules, and identifies required resources and coordinates execution of the installation/construction documents for constructability concerns. Coordinates installation/construction field changes with appropriate parties and stakeholders. Ensures installation reports are accurate, contain appropriate levels of detail, and are timely. Provide FAA travel policy guidance to FMP personnel, and review travel vouchers for accuracy, proper documentation and accounting classification.

Recommends training plans for FMP personnel to increase their job skills, knowledge and effectiveness. Provides training, mentoring, guidance and advice to personnel on technical and administrative issues. Provides positive quality assurance controls during installation/construction activities, including minimizing JAI (Joint Acceptance Inspection) exceptions and JAI tracking exceptions clearance. Responsibilities include supervising, leading and managing FMP personnel and serves as the focal point for OSHA construction safety. Ensures that all facility work permits and risk assessments are properly completed when required. Monitor FMP's common stock material levels and re-orders as required. Ensures required parts/materials are ordered/shipped on schedule. Manages distributed staff at multiple locations. Ensures FMP personnel training and certifications are current for the projects and tasks assigned. Ensures the efficient ownership, maintenance, and use of all FMP equipment tools.

Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for more than
one organization unit/project/program. Manages budget and either reallocates resources among organizational units/projects/programs or requests additional resources, as needed. Performs critical aspects of the budget planning process, including projecting short-term and long-term future needs and justifying resource
requirements.

Work usually includes a mixture of routine and complex projects/programs based on the objectives of the major
subdivision/LOB/SO. Managerial duties typically affect employees and managers in more than one
organizational unit/project/program. and include planning. communicating the organization's vision and
objectives, setting priorities, assigning tasks and responsibilities. monitoring and evaluating performance,
coaching and developing employee capabilities approving leave. and taking recommending or approving
corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.

Individual and organization performance is typically reviewed periodically by higher-level management, usually
through status reports and organization performance measures. Has discretion to ensure the alignment of
projects/programs with the tactical (sho11-term) objectives of the major subdivision.

Work activities typically impact directly on project/program objectives for more than one organizational unit and
for the major subdivision's internal and external customers.

Requirements

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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).
  • Successful completion of security investigation may be required.
  • May be required to serve a 1-yr supervisory/managerial probationary period.
  • This Level 5 (Moderate Risk; Public Trust) position requires favorable adjudication of a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, GS/FG-13 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.

Specialized experience includes technical or professional experience in installation and construction on projects similar to the following: engine generator installation; electrical refurbishment of NAS facilities, grounding and bonding, foundation and building designs; all aspects of carpentry, plumbing, and concrete work; roofing installation and repairs; and removal and installation of equipment shelters.

Qualification must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

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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

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 Leadership and Management Dimension and Technical Requirement.

In lieu of providing a narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimension and/or Technical Requirement, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your 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/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Leadership & Management Dimensions and/or Technical Requirements listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.

Unless previously completed, the incumbent must satisfactorily complete a 1-year probationary period to remain in this supervisory or managerial position.

INTERVIEW: Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

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.

This is not a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

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.

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