This position is located in the Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH) organization, Office of Infrastructure Protection, Central Infrastructure Protection Division, Chicago Infrastructure Protection Branch, AXF-510. This position supports ASH in accomplishing mission-critical responsibilities and key agency goals and objectives in ensuring the protection of FAA facilities, national security information and/or secure telecommunications.
Summary
This position is located in the Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH) organization, Office of Infrastructure Protection, Central Infrastructure Protection Division, Chicago Infrastructure Protection Branch, AXF-510. This position supports ASH in accomplishing mission-critical responsibilities and key agency goals and objectives in ensuring the protection of FAA facilities, national security information and/or secure telecommunications.
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. Applicants will also be accepted from preference eligibles and veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least 3 of continuous active duty service.
FV-H level: Typical duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Assists in conducting assessments, inspections and/or evaluations of programs, facilities, plan and design specifications and contracts to determine compliance with FAA security requirements and assist with conducting assessments, inspections and/or evaluations supporting the Classified National Security Information (CNSI), COMSEC and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) programs to ensure compliance with national security requirements. Assists in the evaluation of existing and proposed security practices and make recommendations to correct identified deficiencies. Performs analysis to determine the existence of actual or potential threats to life, property, assets and National Security Information on government-owned or leased property. Provides technical guidance and direction for evaluating security protection needs during normal operations and emergencies. Participates in evaluating and selecting the security measures most suitable for a particular type of facility. Recommends corrective actions to eliminate or reduce risk(s). Prepares and enters reports into the appropriate ASH databases.
Receives reports of incidents, accidents and thefts and follow up as necessary to provide information and training on how to prevent these events. Facilitates the implementation of processes and procedures to address security vulnerabilities. Provides technical guidance to FAA Lines of Business and facilities on development and/or modification of security plans to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Uses partnership concepts to develop mutual approaches to achieving security objectives. Perform other duties as assigned.
FV-I level: Typical duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Conduct assessments, inspections and/or evaluations of programs, facilities, plan and design specifications and contracts to determine compliance FAA security requirements and conduct assessments, inspections and/or evaluations supporting the Classified National Security Information (CNSI), COMSEC and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) programs to ensure compliance with FAA security requirements. Evaluate existing and proposed security practices and make recommendations to correct identified deficiencies. Perform analysis to determine the existence of actual or potential threats to life, property, assets and National Security information on government owned or leased property. Provide technical guidance and direction for evaluating security protection needs during normal operations and emergencies. Participates in evaluating and selecting the security measures most suitable for a particular type of facility. Recommends corrective actions to eliminate or reduce risk(s). Prepare and enter reports into the appropriate FAA/ASH databases.
Receives reports of incidents and follow up, as necessary, to provide information and training on how to prevent these incidents. Facilitates the implementation of processes, procedures and/or the installation of security devices to address security vulnerabilities. Provides technical guidance to FAA Lines of Business and facilities on the development and/or modification of security plans to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Uses partnership concepts to develop mutual approaches to achieving security objectives. Defines, plans, and organizes assigned resources to accomplish organizational objectives. Allocates resources to accomplish small work activities within established schedules. Performs other duties as assigned.
Review the Additional Information Section of this vacancy announcement for important information regarding pre-employment COVID Vaccine requirement.
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.
This position requires 25% travel.
Transcript required if qualifying based on education (FV-H level).
Qualifications
For the FV-H level: You must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-G, FG/GS-5/9 levels. Specialized experience is that which has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience may include, but are not limited to: Experience in participating in briefings, interpreting security requirements and preparing reports. Experience conducting assessments, inspections and/or evaluations of programs and facilities. Experience evaluating existing security practices and making recommendations based on identified deficiencies. Experience with providing information and training regarding security measures designed to safeguard personnel; prevent unauthorized access to equipment, facilities and documents; and safeguard them against espionage, sabotage and theft.
For the FV-I level: You must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-H, FG/GS-10/12 levels. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience may include, but are not limited to: Experience in conducting briefings, interpreting security requirements and preparing reports. Experience in conducting assessments, inspections and/or evaluations of programs, facilities or plan and design specifications. Experience in evaluating existing and proposed security practices and making recommendations based on identified deficiencies. Experience in providing information and training regarding security measures designed to safeguard personnel; prevent unauthorized access to equipment, facilities and documents; and safeguard them against espionage, sabotage and theft.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
As 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 Abilities (KSA) narrative from the initial application and 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, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA in your work history. 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.
Education
Substitution of education or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be qualifying for this position. For more information, refer to OPM's Operating Manual Qualifications Standards information at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN
To qualify for the FV-H level based on education, you must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related, in an accredited college or university OR a combination of education and experience may be qualifying for this position.
Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
To qualify based on education, you MUST upload a copy of your college transcripts at the time of application. Your transcripts MUST be received by the closing date of this announcement. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment.
There is no educational substitute at the FV-I level.
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/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.
If selected, you will be required to provide information regarding your COVID-19 vaccination status for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
Full promotion potential to the FV-I Level: Identification of promotion in the vacancy announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon the selectee meeting training, qualification requirements, and recommendation by the supervisor.
The position may be filled at the FV-H or FV-I level.
Interviews: Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
Incomplete Applications: 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.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Selection and placement are contingent upon waiver or completion of satisfactory security requirements.
Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.
Work history must state job titles including specialty, series, and grade level held.
No references will be made from your Official Personnel File, so information must be current and up to date.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
To qualify based on education, you must upload or fax a copy of your high school or college transcripts or certificates at time of application. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment.
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: http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/civilian-personnel/.
Expanded Veterans Hiring Opportunity (EVHO) are those 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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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:
Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
Employer's name and address
Supervisor name and phone number
Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Salary
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.
You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.
Federal Aviation Administration
AEA Regional HR Services Division
1 Aviation Plaza, Room 207
AHF-E100
Jamaica, NY 11434
US
Next steps
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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To qualify based on education, you must upload or fax a copy of your high school or college transcripts or certificates at time of application. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment.
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: http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/civilian-personnel/.
Expanded Veterans Hiring Opportunity (EVHO) are those 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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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:
Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
Employer's name and address
Supervisor name and phone number
Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Salary
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.
You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.
Federal Aviation Administration
AEA Regional HR Services Division
1 Aviation Plaza, Room 207
AHF-E100
Jamaica, NY 11434
US
Next steps
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.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
