This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/813522100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Serves as a Lead Engineering Technician within the FAA Logistics Center, Products Services Group. This position has quasi-supervisory duties, as such; approves emergency and short-term leave (up to three days), provides input regarding employee performance, conduct, and disciplinary issues. Is considered a technical expert within the organization for the assigned system or specialty area.
Learn more about this agency10/15/2024 to 10/29/2024
$87,971 - $136,343 per year
Salary includes 16.82% Locality Pay.
FV I
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—This position is not remote. Telework is authorized for situational or emergencies per agency policy.
75% or less - The job may require up to 75% travel.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
NA
No
No
Yes - 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. See https://www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements.
AAC-ATO-25-AJWL541-92439
813522100
Open to current permanent FAA employees within ATO to include AMA-400.
Performs work of broad scope and complexity. Provides the highest organizational level of technical support associated with analyzing, designing, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, modifying, or evaluating the most complex systems for which the FAA is responsible. Applies broad experience and comprehensive technical knowledge of assigned disciplines and specialties, an understanding of new technologies and methods, and FAA policies and programs.
Work directly supports the objectives of the organization and the safe and continual operation of assigned systems. Contacts are both internal FAA personnel and external. Often represents the organization as a primary technical point of contact on multiple projects, programs, and other work activities to coordinate, implement, obtain information, and resolve issues.
Work is vital to the success of projects that are critical to the safe and continual operation of the NAS, and/or other government agency programs, such as CBP. Instruct, coach, develop employees, and coordinates the activities of contractors. Gather data, prepare presentations, and present finding to FAA personnel and external customers. Uses Microsoft office, Excel, Power Point, and Word to prepare and deliver executive level briefings.
Works with new and existing technology and interacts with less experienced technicians to provide guidance and assist them with obtaining the skills necessary to install, integrate, maintain, and restore complicated systems. Work contributes to the activities of the organizational unit and supports activities that are critical to the safe and continual operation of assigned programs. Serves as a team lead responsible for performing all aspects of maintenance activities, accomplish assigned tasks, or projects to maintain system readiness. Lead teams on projects, CONUS and OCONUS, and serves a project POC for internal and external customers. Will provide on the-job training to less experienced technicians. Communicates effectively with management and team members, leads effectively in a team environment, and collaborates with internal and external customers to meet mission requirements. Exercise sound judgment and integrity, ensures teams adhere to FAA travel policy, and reports any safety or personnel issues to management immediately.
Receives work assignments from supervisor and/or team manager. Assignments are stated in terms of priorities, overall objectives, and scope. Completed assignments are considered technically sound and are reviewed only for general compliance with organizational objectives. Identifies and estimates resources needed to perform assignments. Organizes and assigns resources needed to accomplish work activities within established schedules. Provides guidance to other technicians regarding difficult technical or operational issues. Independently resolves all but unique technical problems. Responsible for oversight regarding planning, scheduling, organizing, and
prioritizing workload for assigned programs. In some cases, this position may need to develop solutions, procedures, and/or work instructions based on previous knowledge or past experiences. Responsible for ensuring all trip reports are accurate and submitted within allotted time.
May be required to travel for the purpose of obtaining and/or providing technical information for resolving various operational problems and corrective maintenance issues. May be required to allocate resources to and participate in a call-out roster in support of FAA or other government agencies, such as CBP, to support field priority requirements.
This position may require involvement with and access to classified materials involving other government agencies, i.e., Customs & Border Protection Law Enforcement systems, projects, programs, files, drawings, and data. The applicant may be required to successfully complete a high-risk security level clearance (Background Investigation).
To qualify for this position at the FV-I (FG/GS-13) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H (FG/GS-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 includes: experience performing installations, maintenance, operation, and testing duties on complex projects or systems, e.g., replacement of system components or facility maintenance across a large geographical area i.e. the Continental United States (CONUS); coordinating complex projects with internal team members and external contacts; reviewing parts of project designs done by others, and written specifications to prevent any possible conflicts with design areas (structural, mechanical, basic electrical, etc.), specifications, or scheduling.
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Physical Requirements: You must be able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position without hazard to yourself or others. Selectee must pass a pre-employment physical prior to appointment.
Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Information Regarding KSA’s:
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 Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs), 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 and Other Factors 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 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.
NOTES:
1) Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications cannot be accepted.
2) Some, none, or all candidates may be interviewed.
3) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits
4) 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.
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This is not a bargaining unit position.
Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA
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.
Notification of Personnel Actions (SF-50) is required to verify area of consideration. Supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts, etc. will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
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 be submitted 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 be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
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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/813522100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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