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IT Specialist (Systems Administration)

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Weather, Flight Svs & Aeronautical Info Services Team (AJW-1710)
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Summary

Provide second level support for OASIS. Perform testing and implementation of modifications, provide customer assistance, develop technical documentation and other maintenance activities for OASIS. .

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
06/18/2024 to 07/01/2024
Salary
$96,805 to - $150,033 per year

Salary includes locality of 28.55%.

Pay scale & grade
FV I
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Atlantic City, NJ
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
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.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Announcement number
ACT-ATO-24-AJW1710-90934
Control number
796009900

Duties

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Development and review of the OASIS system test procedures, test plans, test reports, and technical studies. Provides technical analysis and review of Technical Instruction Books and maintenance handbooks. Identifies new maintenance and testing methods and practices, and initiates efforts to incorporate them into maintenance documentation for assigned systems.

Reviews high level program plans and specifications. Participates in the preparation and evaluation of technical studies. Participates in final designs and final cost estimates to support recommendations for modifications. Prepares and coordinates risk management reports to identify and mitigate project risks. Performs system integration, support, testing and evaluation of operational equipment.

In addition, the selectee will:

  • Be proficient and knowledgeable of FAA policies, proficient in project management and be able to apply this knowledge.
  • Resolve technical issues that rise from test activities, many of which could not be resolved by other support organizations. Exercise independent judgment to apply policy and technical knowledge to resolve problems.
  • Communicate technical or program matters as technical point of contact on projects, programs, or other work activities.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Qualifications

To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference- U.S. Office of Personnel Group Coverage Standard for Office Automation Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 (Alternate A), please refer to:

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 you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H, FG/GS-10-12. 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 is: Experience testing NAS systems including testing and implementation of hardware and software modifications.

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

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

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

You may also be considered for this vacancy based on eligibility under the 30% or More Disabled Veteran Program, and Persons with Disabilities/Persons with Targeted Disabilities. To be considered for one of these special hiring authorities, you must identify your eligibility in your questionnaire in the Applicant-Preferred Conditions of Employment section. In addition, you must submit documentation that provides evidence of eligibility as indicated in the Required Documents section of the announcement.

Selection may be made from this announcement or from ACT-ATO-24-AJW1710-90740.

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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/workinghere/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 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 KSAs name here, 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 KSAs listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration.



This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by AFGE 200: OPS Support AT Tech Center.

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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