This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/583981300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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.
Learn more about this agency11/09/2020 to 11/30/2020
$73,685 - $137,363 per year
H-band salary range, includes 32.41% locality: $73,685 - $114,216 I-band salary range, includes 32.41% locality: $88,630 - $137,363
FV H - I
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
50% or less - The job may require up to 50% travel.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
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No
No
AWP-ATO-21-BKM8730-69913
583981300
This announcement is open to All Current Permanent FAA Employees assigned to AJW-1 and AJW-2 only
H Band Duties:
Incumbent acts as an individual contributor and/or member performing professional engineering work involving electronic circuits, circuit elements, equipment, systems and associated phenomena concerned with electromagnetic or acoustical wave energy or electrical information for purposes such as communication, computation, sensing, control, measurement and navigation.
Applies experience and detailed knowledge of engineering principles, theories, and concepts to plan and accomplish assignments.
Demonstrates some independence in planning time and using assigned resources to accomplish assignments.
Conducts site surveys for facilities and systems as well as develop and coordinate project scope, cost estimates, facility mitigation and project schedules, resource requirements and project closeout for assigned projects.
Performs construction and/or installation activities including daily operations, overall schedule reviews, drawing approvals, project coordination, safety and environmental requirements, and interfacing with logistics on contract award/modification and material acquisition.
Assists in the performance of Contracting Officer Representative (COTR), duties for implementation of construction and installation activities.
Refers difficult problems and work issues to a manager, program/project manager, team leader, or more experienced engineer when guidelines are not available or applicable.
Work is reviewed periodically during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness and technical compliance with the requirements of the project or other work activity.
I Band Duties:
Incumbent is responsible for developing engineering designs and site adaptation of standard engineering designs. Conducts site surveys for facilities and systems, as well as, develops and coordinates project scope, cost estimates, facility mitigation, project schedules, resource requirements, and project closeout for assigned projects.
Initiates, modifies, and assesses task orders/work releases/contracts and others in response to changes in scope, performance and cost.
Reviews and approves contractor submittal. Interfaces with Logistics on contract award, contract modifications and materials acquisitions.
Performs the full range of COR/TOR duties for implementation construction and installation activities. Accountable for ensuring conformance with established FAA regulations, policies, and procedures.
Provides recommendations to improve work processes. Provides guidance to lower level staff to solve difficult technical issues.
Resolves all but unique technical problems without the intervention of management or a more experienced engineer.
Work is reviewed periodically, typically at major milestones and at completion, for technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or work activity.
Work activities typically support and may be vital to the success of projects or activities of one or more organizational units, subdivisions, and Line of Businesses (LOB's)/ Staff Offices (SO's). In some areas, the work may affect the safety and security of customers.
Basic Requirements: Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in engineering or combination of education and experience.
A. Degree: Successful completion of a full four-year professional engineering curriculum leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in engineering in an accredited college or university. To be acceptable the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the ABET as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics;
OR
B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
For more information on the alternate methods, please refer to the OPM Qualification Standards for Engineering at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf or you may contact the Employment Services Section (AHF-W300 ), Human Resources Division (424) 405-7325.
Specialized Experience:In addition to the basic requirements, all candidates must demonstrate one year of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to the next lower grade/pay band. SPECIALIZED experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to work of the position to be filled.
To qualify for this position at the FV-H level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level/grade FV-G or FG/GS 5/7/9. Specialized Experience Includes: Experience with field implementation of electronics equipment and site adaption for local conditions; experience in conducting engineering analysis and studies for establishment, sustainment and maintenance projects; and experience in initiating, modifying and assessing task orders/work releases/contracts with others in response to changes in scope, performance and cost.
To qualify for the FV-I level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level/grade FV-H or FG/GS 11/12. Specialized Experience Includes: Professional engineering knowledge and skill in applying advanced theories. concepts and principles practiced in the science of electronics engineering sufficient to conduct site surveys to ascertain terrain and other physical conditions which have a bearing on electronic instrumentation and test facilities. Experience with field implementation of electronics equipment and site adaptation for local conditions; experience conducting engineering analysis and studies for establishment, sustainment and maintenance projects; and experience initiating, modifying, and assessing task orders/work releases/contracts with others in response to changes in scope, performance, and cost.
We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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.
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.
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.
Notes:
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 KSA section, 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. This Level 5 (Moderate Risk) position requires favorable adjudication of a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.
3. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation Plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the website: http://jobs.faa.gov/FAACORECompensation.htm
4. NATCA Bargaining Unit Statement: Article 42, Section 5 says: “If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list. If it is determined that interviews are required and telephone interviews are not utilized, travel expenses incidental to these interviews will be paid in accordance with the Agency’s travel regulations and this Agreement".
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.
A copy of your final college or university transcript MUST accompany your application by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment.
DD Form 214 (documenting that your service was honorable or general).
Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. Documents may be either uploaded/attached to your online application package or faxed to 1 (424) 405-7365 (please include your name and vacancy announcement number on all faxed documents).
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.
If you are an 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 an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.
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.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/583981300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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