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Serves as a Scientific & Technical Advisor (Human Factors Specialist).
Learn more about this agency07/18/2018 to 08/07/2018
$57,089 - $106,310 per year
Salary includes a locality payment of 28.22%
FV G - H
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
NA
No
No
ACT-ANG-18-MAQC11-58437
505369600
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Also open to those eligible for 30% or More Disabled and/or Veterans¿ Recruitment Act
The FAA Human Factors Division provides scientific and technical research for civil aviation human factors for flight crew and air traffic control (ATC) domains. Human factors research for flight crew includes such areas as flight standards, flight deck operations, aviation maintenance operations, aircrew training, and applications of aviation technologies. Human factors research for ATC includes ATC systems, operations, and acquisitions, technical operations (maintenance) support, personnel selection and training, and communication, navigation, and surveillance system integration.
The division manages the span of research contract activities including agreements with FAA and other federal research offices, industry contracts, and academic grants. These contracts develop human factors scientific and technical information to support the development of standards, procedures, training, policy, and other guidance material addressing human factors in safety-critical flight crew performance areas, as well as development and integration of human factors methods and guidance in ATC operations and acquisitions. These contracts promote the safety and performance of civil aviation and the national airspace system including the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen).
Incumbent will serve as a Human Factors specialist who will, under close management direction, perform a mixture of basic and routine (but progressively more difficult) assignments and provide human factors and project management support to a team of Human Factors project managers. Assist senior staff and research sponsors in assessing human performance issues and defining research requirements. Will assist in the planning, development, and management for a part of complex human factors research contracts. Communicate status and results to senior specialists or first line manager.
Will assist managing research projects and contracts under routine guidance from senior staff and periodic review from the first line manager including preparing contractual documents (e.g., Statement of Work, Independent Cost Estimate), evaluating proposals; monitoring schedules and budgets, and assist in technical review and approval of deliverables. Assist staff in collaborating with operational, engineering, and research organizations to integrate people, information, equipment, and automation for solving safety and human performance issues for NextGen.
If you are selected for this position at the payband H, in addition to the duties above, you will assist evaluating proposals, tracking budgets and reviewing invoices, monitoring schedules and assisting in technical reviews and approval of deliverables. In addition, you will help identify and assess contract risks and mitigations and assist in preparing briefings and presenting program summaries to FAA managers, advisory committees, and others. Assist with coordinating human factors research and engineering programs across FAA and with external stakeholders.
To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference – U.S. Office of Personnel Management the Individual Occupational Requirements for the Social Science Series, 0101.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/social-science-series-0101/
Basic Qualifications:
PAYBAND G:
To qualify for this position, you must have a bachelor's degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position,
OR
a combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field,
OR
four years of appropriate experience that demonstrate that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
PAYBAND H:
Basic Requirement:
Degree: a bachelor's degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position,
OR
a combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field,
OR
four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
In addition to meeting the basic qualifications above, you must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the payband G, FG-5/7/9).
Specialized Experience:
Specialized experience may include but is not limited to: experience providing scientific and technical support for a human factors program or a equivalent technical program.
OR
3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D degree or Ph.D, or equivalent doctoral degree
Education must be directly related.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
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.
1. 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 (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.
2. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements 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 priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
3. All, some or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
4. Selection may be made from this announcement or announcement number ACT-ANG-18-MAQC11-58322.
5. You may also be considered for this vacancy based on eligibility under the 30% or More Disabled Veteran Program, Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment, 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.
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.
If you are requesting consideration for any of the special hiring authorities, you must submit the following documentation:
30% or More Disabled Veteran Program: You must submit a DD 214, Certificate of Discharge (Member 4 copy is preferred), and supporting documentation as required by form SF-15 such as an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from branch of the Armed Forces certifying to the present existence of the veteran's service-connected disability.
Veterans' Recruitment Appointment: You must submit a DD 214, Certificate of Discharge (Member 4 copy is preferred). Applicants claiming 10-point preference must provide supporting documentation as required by form SF-15 such as, an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the present existence of the veteran's service-connected disability before preference is awarded.
Persons with Disabilities and Persons with Targeted Disabilities Appointment: You must provide proof of disability documentation (i.e. Schedule A Letter) that:
May be a letter or other documentation on official stationery/letterhead with an official signature.
Clearly states that you are eligible for appointment under the PWD/PWTD hiring authority or a Schedule A appointment authority as outlined in 5 CFR Section 213.3102(u).
Does not need to detail the specific disability, medical history, or need for accommodation.
TRANSCRIPTS - IF QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION.
Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or faxed to 609-485-8995 on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
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.
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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.
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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/505369600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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