This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/619050400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The incumbent serves as a planner responsible for various airport and aviation planning activities for multiple Office of Airports (ARP), Nationwide, within Airports District and Region Offices.
Locality pay will be specific to the final duty location. Pay ranges with locality from $78,388.00 - $148,198.00 per year depending on the duty location. Please see the additional information section for a complete list of the duty locations and locality pay for each location.
10/27/2021 to 03/01/2022
$78,388 - $148,198 per year
Salary includes full range of locality pay nationwide. Please below for specific duty location locality pay.
FV I
Additional locations are listed below.
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
NA
No
No
AGL-ARP-22-0006-74198
619050400
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Also open to former permanent Excepted Service Federal Employees eligible under an Interchange Agreement. Current or former Federal Employees must have completed a one year probationary period or trial period in the Competitive or Excepted Service. Applications will also be accepted from preference eligibles and veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least 3 years of continuous active duty service.
Analyzes and interprets criteria related to all aspects of airport and aviation planning.
Reviews, provides technical guidance and accepts airport master and system plans prepared by airport sponsors, State aeronautical agencies, and metropolitan planning agencies.
Provides technical guidance for the preparation and coordination of local, metro, and state system airport demand forecasts and Airport Layout Plans. Reviews and approves local airport demand forecasts and Airport Layout Plans.
Assists in the development of the ADO/RO Airports Capital Improvement Program (ACIP) and may assist with the administration of the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) program.
Assists environmental specialists in the collection of data and develops documents required for satisfying requirements of National Environmental Policy Act. Reviews airport sustainability programs and other environmental programs.
Provides assistance to Airport Sponsors to ensure land use compatibility including consultation in the development of zoning requirements on and off airports. Ensures planning results are in compliance with applicable Grant Assurances.
Assists in developing the ADO input to the National Plan of integrated Airports System (NPIAS) and conducts reviews to ensure that FAA guidance is being met during the initial submittal of NPIAS entry/removal requests.
Reviews and approves land use compatibility plans, change in land use requests, land releases, and land acquisition documents. These actions may require review of appraisals submitted by sponsors to ensure that land acquired under a project is properly configured, has good title and cost is reasonable. Ensures conformance with the Uniform Relocation Act.
Prepares correspondence for review by management. Correspondence may include Congressional responses, briefing papers, approval letters, and guidance to sponsors associated with all aspects of airport development.
Provides advisory and technical guidance to the public on all aspects of project implementation, including airport planning and programming, airspace, airport design standards, and contract administration.
Participates in community activities, such as Advisory Committees, public workshops, and public meetings or hearings.
Provides technical guidance and reviews planning consultant contracts, including determination of reasonableness of cost, to ensure that selection is in accordance with professional services procurement requirements.
Reviews benefit/cost and life-cycle costs analyses.
Reviews and makes recommendation for modification of standards requests to management and/or RO. May forward recommendations to RO for approval.
Conducts project justifications and eligibility analyses to ensure projects are ready for grant funding. Provides recommendation for grant funding and programming.
Maintains project status using the Office of Airports database system (SOAR). Possesses a complete understanding of grant project management and associated financial reports.
Performs project close-out review and prepares recommendation to management for grant financial completion, including eligible final payment or recovery as appropriate.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Basic Requirement: To qualify for this position you must have a degree in community planning; or related field such as: Urban Affairs, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Sociology, Geography, Economics, Political Science, or Public Administration that included at LEAST 12 semester hours in the planning process, socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, urban and regional economic analysis, and development finance. Note: Applicants with degrees in related fields, such as those listed above, who do not have the 12 semester hours of specified course work must have had at least 1 year of work experience in community planning acquired under the supervision and guidance of a community planner. OR Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in one of the above disciplines, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the above disciplines of which at least 12 semester hours were in the planning process, and socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
In addition to the basic requirement listed above, to qualify for this position at the FV-I level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H, FG/GS-12 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 the position. Specialized experience includes:
• Experience developing or approving airport layout plans.
• Experience developing or reviewing planning consultant contracts and scopes of work.
• Experience providing advisory and technical guidance to the public on airport planning, airspace, programming, airport design standards, contract administration, and in general, on all aspects of airport project implementation.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING EDUCATION: If you have never held a position in the Community Planner (0020 series) with the FAA, YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPT BY THE CLOSING DATE. If selected, an official transcript will be required. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS. Please redact all Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as social security number and date of birth Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalency to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included in your application package. If you do not include a copy of the evaluation as part of your application package, your foreign education will not be considered.
Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
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.
Due to the Pandemic, and individual states with different phases of reopening, the selectee’s report date to the official duty station/facility may be delayed until such time as employees are allowed to report to the workplace. The person selected may telework up to the maximum extent possible, up to and including full time, until it is safe to relocate.
Multiple vacancies within multiple geographic areas may be filled from this announcement; a number of vacancies have been identified to be filled when an infrastructure bill is enacted. Ultimately, the location of positions offered to each selectee will be based upon the needs of the FAA. If you are selected for a position, you will be informed of the facility location you are being offered.
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, 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 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.
One KSA has been identified as Quality Ranking Factors (QRF). A QRF is a KSA or competency that could be expected to significantly enhance performance in a position, but, unlike a Selective Placement Factor, is not essential for satisfactory performance.
This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).
Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.
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.
Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.
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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 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.
As required by Executive Order 14043, individuals who start their Federal government service after November 22, 2021 must provide proof that they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to their start date, except in limited circumstances where the law requires an exception.
Receipt of Applications: Complete bid packages must be postmarked on or before the closing date shown on this announcement. This is an open continuous announcement.
Cut-Off Dates are as follows: November 18th, 2021, January 1st, 2022. Applicants who have submitted all the required documents by close of business on each of the above dates and meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for this announcement will be referred at this time.
Duty Locations & Locality Pay For the FV-I Band As Follows:
Anchorage, Alaska 29.67% $87,663 - $135,866
Phoenix, Arizona 20.12% $81,207 - $128,859
El Segundo, CA 32.41% (Los Angeles, CA) $89,516 - $138,737
Walnut Creek, CA 41.44% (San Francisco, CA, Moving To Walnut Creek 2022) $95,621 - $148,198
Denver, CO 27.13% $85,946 - $133,204
Herndon, VA (Washington, DC) 30.48% $88,211 - $136,714
Orlando, FL 15.95% $78,388 - $121,490
College Park, GA 22.16% (Atlanta, GA) $82,586 - $127,997
Honolulu, HI 19.56% $80,829 - $125,273
Des Plaines, IL 28.59% (Chicago, IL) $86,933 - $134,734
Burlington, MA 29.11% (Boston, MA) $87,285 - $135,279
Romulus, MI 27.32% (Detroit, MI) $86,075 - $133,403
Minneapolis, MN 24.66% $84,276 - $130,616
Jackson, MS 15.95% $78,388 - $121,490
Kansas City, MO 17.13% $79,186 - $122,726
Helena, MT 15.95% $78,388 - $121,490
Jamaica, NY 33.98% (Queens, NY) $90,577 - $140,382
Bismarck, ND 15.95% $78,388 - $121,490
Camp Hill, PA 17.20% (Harrisburg, PA) $79,233 - $122,800
Memphis, TN 15.95% $78,388 - $121,490
Fort Worth, TX 24.98% (Dallas, TX) $84,493 - $130,952
Des Moines, WA 27.02% (Seattle, WA) $85,872 - $133,089
Beaver, WV 15.95% (Beckley, WV) $78,388 - $121,490
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Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted. If you need to submit additional documents to supplement your on-line application, e.g. transcripts, SF-50, Schedule A Letter or veterans' documentation, you may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS. Supplemental documentation must be received on or before the closing date of this announcement in order to receive consideration.
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.
This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 20 series.
College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position in the, 20 series with the FAA.
College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who are currently occupying a 20 series.
If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment.
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.
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 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.
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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.
Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted. If you need to submit additional documents to supplement your on-line application, e.g. transcripts, SF-50, Schedule A Letter or veterans' documentation, you may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS. Supplemental documentation must be received on or before the closing date of this announcement in order to receive consideration.
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.
This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 20 series.
College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position in the, 20 series with the FAA.
College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who are currently occupying a 20 series.
If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment.
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.
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 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:
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.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/619050400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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