This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/601803100. 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 determined by state and Federal officials that employees are allowed to report to the workplace where this position is located, on a regular basis.
05/18/2021 to 05/20/2021
$108,826 - $168,820 per year
The salary listed includes the locality rate of 30.48% for the Washington DC Metropolitan Area.
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
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AWA-AJR-21-0027CM-72389
601803100
Open to current permanent FAA employees/FAA-WIDE
Position is located in the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), within the System Operations Service in Flight Service Directorate.
Reports to the Manager of Safety and Operations Policy Group. Flight Service manages program objectives, strategies and plans for providing flight planning, advisory, operations, and search and rescue coordination services.
Provides oversight of flight services performance, costs and customer satisfaction within the National Airspace System (NAS).
Recommends organizational positions on major programs and issues to agency management at the Service Area and/or national level from the Flight Service staff function.
Serves as a subject matter expert on behalf of FAA’s major projects and programs within Flight Service that affect the general aviation component of the aviation industry and other external users and performs external compliance verifications and pilot briefing certifications.
Uses experience and knowledge to change proposals using FAA policies to analyze operational impact, feasibility and Handbook compliance.
Assesses potential safety issues through reviews of reports and data analysis to propose Service Area or field facility preventive action for actively meeting mandatory occurrence report criteria.
Prepares and reviews reports or FAA policies drawing on experience and knowledge of air traffic control procedures and operations gained in the Flight Service air traffic control specialty for internal and external users.
Develops briefings to convey policies to internal and external customers.
Performs highly complex, specialized air traffic assignments using automation expertise and/or previous air traffic control experience to support FAA contracts or acquisitions.
Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge of air traffic control procedures and operations as well as FAA programs, regulations, and missions.
Applies comprehensive knowledge of staff programs (e.g., procedures, traffic management, quality assurance, training, automation) to carry out regional or national programs. Applies full performance level experience gained in an air traffic control facility.
Work contributes directly to the accomplishment of air traffic and other FAA objectives and the efficiency and effectiveness of air traffic operations.
Represents the organization as a senior point of contact on projects/programs.
Employee is considered an authority in assigned specialty. Most work is performed independently but may be subject to review by program officials to ensure assignments integrate with organizational objectives and policies and in achieving planned results.
Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for completing work objectives, but allow considerable discretion to develop new or innovative approaches. Draws on experience and knowledge to solve unusual problems.
Candidates must have one year (52 weeks) of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to at least the next
lower grade level (FG/GS-13/FV-I) that is typically related to the line of work of the position to
be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities
to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must
have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the
occupation in the organization.
Specialized Experience at the next lower level, FV-I:
-Experience correlating information to conduct analyses, present findings, and recommend solutions to complex problems.
-Experience creating solutions to organizational positions on programs and issues to management; and experience preparing technical reports and policies.
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*You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered.
*Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the
application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can
result in disqualification.
*Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide
the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.*
*Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA
**All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.**
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement
factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or
Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; or (3) alphabetical, and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.
** Experience in a military or civilian air traffic facility that demonstrates possession of the
knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the level of work of the specialization for
which application is made. This experience must have provided a comprehensive knowledge of
appropriate air traffic control laws, rules, and regulations. **
In accordance with HRPM EMP 1.29/1.29a, this position MAY be a Career Enhancement Program/Career
Progression (CE/CP)assignment. The selectee(s) may be eligible for pay retention. Career Diversity
is not enhanced when an employee is assigned to a staff or supervisory position in which they
previously held on a permanent basis. CE/CP selectees will be required to certify eligibility. Pay
retention is not guaranteed.
This is a Level 2 (Noncritical/Secret) position requires favorable adjudication of a Access National Agency Check and Inquiries (ANACI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.
AFSCME Interview Criteria: Article 42, Section 13 states: If the selecting official decides to interview any employee on the selection list for a vacancy, then all who remain under consideration for the position at that point in the process 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.
Education cannot be substituted for experience.
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.
FAA employees, their spouses and minor children may not hold stock or any other securities interest in an airline, aircraft manufacturing company, or in a supplier of components of parts to an aircraft manufacturing company. This prohibition is effective on the date of your appointment. If selected, your acceptance of the agency's final offer means you agree to comply with this prohibition. Questions may be directed to an agency ethics official at 9-faa-agc-ethics-office@faa.gov.
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.
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.
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 pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
1. As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant, 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 position is not covered by PL 92-267 for early retirement purposes, and is therefore, not eligible for "good time" credit.
3. Position is ineligible for true time and one half.
4. Telework eligible
5. Management may choose to interview all, some, or none of the referred candidates.
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.
All applicants MUST submit the following:
(1) resume with complete work history; and
(2) a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action)
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.
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/601803100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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