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Engineering Technician

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Traffic Org, Tech Ops, Facilities & Eng Services, Comm Construction/Install Ctr , AJW-2E13F

Summary

The incumbent serves as a technical coordinator for assigned F&E installation and/or construction center.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
12/12/2025 to 01/02/2026
Salary
$76,585 to - $118,696 per year

Salary above is basic pay. Locality rate will be added based on duty location at time of selection. See additional information for locality rates.

Pay scale & grade
FV I
Locations
many vacancies in the following locations:
College Park, GA
Burlington, MA
Nashua, NH
Queens, NY
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy.
Travel Required
76% or greater - The job may require 76% or more 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
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes - This is a bargaining unit position, represented by the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (http://www.passnational.org).
Announcement number
AEA-ATO-26-BKY-96530
Control number
852172600

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

FAA Wide - Open to current permanent FAA employees

Duties

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Coordinate project activities related to installation/construction. Provide project installation/construction expertise in the preparation of the Center's Work Plan.

Plan, schedule, identify, required resources and coordinate execution of the installation/construction activities of the documents for constructability concerns. Coordinate installation/construction field changes with appropriate affected
parties and stakeholders.

Ensure installation/construction activity related project schedule changes are reflected in CWP/Primavera. Ensure field installation/construction reports are accurate, contain an appropriate level of detail and are timely.

Coordinates with ESA Engineering Services Management to provide FAA travel policy guidance to Center field personnel, and review travel vouchers of Center field personnel for accuracy, proper documentation and accounting classification. Recommend training plans for Center field personnel to increase their job skills, knowledge and effectiveness. Maintain locater sheet of Center field personnel.

Provide training, mentoring and guidance and advice to Center field (installation/construction) personnel on technical and
administrative issues. Provide positive quality assurance controls during installation/construction activities, including minimizing JAI exceptions and tracking JAi exceptions clearance. Act as Center focal point for OSHA construction safety. Ensure that all facility work permits and risk assessments are properly completed when required. Monitor Center's common stock material levels and reorder as required. Ensure required parts/materials are ordered/shipped on schedule. Maintain current FRD data sheets on all project specific equipment/systems. Prepare "end of project critiques" to analyze actual performance vs projected performance. (e.g. schedule, budget, quality, manpower etc).

Receives general program assignments from a supervisor or higher-level manager. Assignments are stated in terms of priorities, overall objectives, and boundaries. Completed assignments are considered technically authoritative and are reviewed only for general compliance with organizational objectives. Identifies resources needed to perform assignments. Organizes and assigns resources needed to accomplish large work activities within established schedules.

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).

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to Pay Band H/Level III. 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 may include but is not limited to: providing technical advice or direction to field personnel; scheduling projects based on priorities and available field resources.

Education

N/A

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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 KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each, 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.

FAAs CORE COMPENSATION PLAN: This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: https://my.faa.gov/employee_services/pay_perf/pay/core_comp_plan.html#ps

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

Locality will be added based on the duty location for the following:
College Park, GA- 23.79%
Burlington, MA - 32.58%
Nashua, NH- 32.58%
Queens, NY - 37.95%

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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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