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Business Component:
Air Traffic Organization, Technical Operations, Central Service Area, Houston District
Houston Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) Group, Houston ARTCC Environmental System Support Center (SSC) WCT12-ZHU
Louisiana/Texas Group, New Orleans EnRoute System Support Center (SSC), WCT34-NEW
Learn more about this agency08/19/2017 to 04/12/2018
$50,522 - $89,143 per year
Salary includes the following localities: Houston, TX 30.97% and New Orleans, LA, 15.06%
FV G
2 vacancies in the following locations:
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
No
ASW-ATO-17-KLH296-54209
477489800
Serves as a General Maintenance Technician assigned to a field organization responsible for infrastructure sustainment activities throughout the Service Area/NEO. Engineering Technicians (ET's) contribute to the organization in the support role for Systems Support Centers. Work is completed using various general and specialized trade skills, including but not limited to; electrical, carpentry, painting, concrete, plumbing, welding, and drywall.
The ET has responsibility for developing supply estimates for various projects, gathering technical data, evaluating/formulating safety procedures, determining manpower, and material and fiscal requirements for assigned projects. The ET may assist a project coordinator in planning, cost estimating, designing, developing, and completing local projects. In addition, the ET must be capable of learning airport layouts and have the ability to navigate safely throughout Airport Operations Areas.
ETs possess a working knowledge of laws, policies, and procedures pertaining to the construction work environment, i.e., Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), facility, system, and equipment security, Environmental Compliance Assessment Protocol (ECAP), and National Electrical Code (NEC). Applies electrical, mechanical, and structural knowledge to perform duties as assigned, and is required to periodically interpret construction and building blue prints.
The ET applies experience and detailed technical construction knowledge in order to plan and complete assignments in support of National Airspace System (NAS). Project contacts include, but are not limited to, District Office(s), other FAA organizations, local airport authority, and contractors.
Contacts are made to share information, provide data, furnish technical guidance, and discuss the status of the assignment. These contacts are internal and external, but are limited to the scope of the employee's work. Maintenance of the structure surrounding a facility, such as the landscaping, fence, and gates can also fall within the duties of an ET.
We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
OPM Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for Engineering Technical Series in conjunction with the Group Coverage Qualifications Standards for Technical and Medical Support Positions: To qualify for this position, you MUST demonstrate in your application that you posses at least one year (52-weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower level (FV-F/FG-GS-9) 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, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience may include, but is not limited to, the knowledge of the fundamentals of Engineering Technician (ET) work, i.e., using a variety of trade skills such as electrical, carpentry, painting, concrete, plumbing, welding and drywall; interpreting diagrams, specifications, manuals, and supply/cost estimates. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.
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 KSA, 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. How You Will Be Evaluated for External Announcements: Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSA 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.
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Travel may be required.
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.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses are NOT authorized. If applicable, relocation to your new geographic duty location will be at the applicant's expense.
Interviews: The Agency may choose to interview some, none or all of the candidates on the list. If an FAA/Technical Operations (TO) bargaining employee is interviewed, all qualified FAA/TO bargaining unit employees must be interviewed.
Conditions of Employment: 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 a pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
Working Conditions of Employment. You must be able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position without hazard to yourself or others. Work assignments can be physical and strenuous in nature. You may also be required to lift and/or carry objects up to 30 pounds, as well as climb ladders, walking up several flights of stairs, working on elevated surfaces and/or work in unusual or uncomfortable body positions or environmental conditions.
Some positions involve work that must be performed outdoors during various weather conditions. There is a potential for shift work, i.e., nights, weekends and rotating shifts. You may be required to travel up to 20% of the time.
Bargaining Unit: This position is covered by the PASS-ATO 2012 Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement. Additional information about the PASS-ATO Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement is available on the following website: https://employees.faa.gov/search/?omni=MainSearch&q=pass%2Fato+contract+december+2013
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.
To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: View Application Questionnaire
In addition to the on-line application, supporting documentation to support your claim for veterans' preference MUST be received by the closing date on this announcement.
Please ensure that you submit a copy of your DD-214, SF-15, and/or if you are claiming 10-point preference on the basis of a disability, you must also include appropriate documentation from the service or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). You must upload documents to your on-line application.
All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.
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.
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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.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/477489800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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