This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/572570600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The position serves as an Industrial Engineer in the System Oversight Division of Aircraft Certification Service, AIR-800. Responsible for overseeing, developing, and continuously improving processes that support organizational system requirements definition, and continuous prototyping efforts and requirements and applies expertise in DMAIC (design, measure, analyze, improve, and control) process and is well-versed in both LEAN and Six Sigma.
Learn more about this agency07/02/2020 to 07/13/2020
$66,936 - $128,103 per year
The salary listed above does not include locality.
FV I - J
3 vacancies in the following locations:
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
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No
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ACE-AIR-20-JDF-68216
572570600
The incumbent applies experience and comprehensive knowledge of Industrial Engineering principles, theories, and concepts applicable to his/her area of responsibility, as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies, to solve complex problems and to develop improved technical processes for the organization. In this role, the incumbent serves as a lead engineer for the system oversight division applying broad technical and team skills to lead design and manufacturing system oversight activities by applying systems thinking principles. As a lead engineer, the incumbent may oversee and coordinate efforts of other engineering and quality staff, including both internal and external stakeholders.
As an Industrial Engineer, the incumbent oversees requirements definition of specific processes based on application of basic engineering principles, theories and techniques; designs or selects system elements to meet system requirements and, evaluates merits of system design with engineers and manufacturing technicians skilled in core disciplines. As a lead engineer, the incumbent provides directions and guidance in the form of clear objectives, alternative approaches and solutions to engineering and manufacturing personnel, both within the FAA and within the Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) and manufacturing quality organizations. Goals and objectives are developed collaboratively across system interface points and with respective stakeholders. Defines, organizes, and assigns resources to accomplish organizational objectives. Allocates resources to accomplish large work activities within established schedules. Plans and meets both program milestones and commitments.
The incumbent possesses strong communication skills to inform and influence support personnel, peers, and executives across highly complex organizational systems by using charts, diagrams and reports to express progress measured against specific plans. The incumbent builds risk management into system definition and implementation with respect to FAA involvement in all areas of the aviation industry, regulatory requirements, and procedural standards or agreements.
Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues, but allow considerable discretion to develop new and innovative approaches. Provides policy guidance and instruction to others, both internally and externally. Provides guidance to lower-level staff to solve difficult technical issues. Resolves all but unique technical problems without the intervention of management or other experienced engineer. Works with senior management to solve problems.
The incumbent performs work activities with minimal direction of a manager. The work is reviewed rarely, typically through status reports and at project completion, to ensure technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity. The project/program typically impact directly on the objectives of one or more major subdivisions, LOB's/SO's and may impact on the objectives of the FAA.
Individual Occupational Requirements for Professional Engineering Positions along with the Group Qualification Standard for Professional & Scientific Positions.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must show completion of a four year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering. This curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least 1 curriculum accredited by the ABET as a professional engineering curriculum; OR (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses in 5 of the following areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials; (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials; and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics;
OR
a combination of Education and Experience that furnished (1) knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) understanding of the engineering sciences and techniques demonstrated by 1 of the following:
In addition to the Basic Requirementsto qualify for this position at the FV-I, 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. Examples of specialized experience may include, but are not limited to: experience establishing, monitoring, and improving organizational system such as quality management or safety management systems. Experience providing professional industrial engineering support to improve processes, experience researching, developing, and applying modeling and statistical techniques or numerical analysis for operational use, experience using quantitative techniques to solve problems.
To qualify for this position at the FV-J, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I, FG/GS-13 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. Examples of specialized experience may include, but are not limited to: Experience with utilizing tools to improve a process i.e., DMAIC process, LEAN and Six Sigma, experience with improving transactional and manufacturing processes, experience researching, developing, and applying modeling and statistical techniques or numerical analysis for operational use.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
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.
If you have never held a position in the Engineering Series (800 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. This document must be uploaded on or before the closing date of this announcement
In order to meet qualification requirements, at the time the higher level education was obtained, the entire institution, or the applicable curriculum, must have been appropriately accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited US 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, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.
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.
Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
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.
Current or former Federal employees must include a copy of their most recent SF 50.
This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 0800 (Engineering) series.
College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position in the 0800 (Engineering) series with the FAA.
College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who are currently occupying an 0800 (Engineering) series.
If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment.
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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(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/572570600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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