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The Anchorage District, Technical Operations, ARTCC SOC, WWQ21-ZAN, Is seeking qualified applicants for an Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (NAS Specialist), FV-2101-I.
Learn more about this agency02/29/2020 to 03/23/2020
$86,796 - $134,521 per year
Salary range includes 29.67% locality pay. In addition, 2.86% Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) is authorized. Locality & COLA are subject to change.
FV I
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Not required - The job does not require any travel.
Yes— - Permanent Change of Station (PCS) - Employees with status: A fixed relocation payment of $27,000 will be paid.
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
NA
No
Yes
AAL-ATO-20-AKJH-65988
561413100
As a National Air Space (NAS) Area Specialist in a Service Operations Center (SOC), successful candidate will perform a variety of functions using technical expertise and knowledge of complex systems, emerging technology, systems inter-relationships and management of the NAS that directly relate to NAS operation. Specialist will provide complete services and support to air traffic customers and other NAS users over a large geographic area with a focus on the availability and reliability of the facilities, services, and equipment. Collaborates with multiple customers to shut down and restore facilities, services and equipment to minimize disruption of services to the flying public. Specialist initiates action for the timely repair and/or restoration of facilities, services and equipment taking into account the availability of back-up systems, possible reconfiguration to minimize service interruptions and the relative criticality of particular functions to the safe and efficient operations of the NAS. Ensures the timely restoration of services and systems throughout the area of geographic responsibility of the position. Incumbent may be assigned other duties in support of the NAS.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet the requirements stated below:
Specialized Experience: Applicants must provide a resume which demonstrates and/or show that you possess the specialized work experience in your work history. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience must demonstrate an extensive knowledge of and experience in technology system interrelationships, and management of civilian or military automation aviation, navigation, and electronics systems. Applicants must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility that is appropriate to the position. Generally, experience at the next lower level (pay band H/Career Level III or equivalent), meets the minimum qualification requirements as long as your experience supports the "Demonstrated Abilities" identified within the "Application Questionnaire" section.
Demonstrated Abilities: Applicants must provide narrative responses for each Demonstrated Ability listed within this announcement. Narrative responses should be clear and concise, providing a description of your education, training, and experience that would describe the degree to which you possess each Demonstrated Ability. Narrative responses are MANDATORY for each Demonstrated Ability and applicants must show possession of each.
Answer all questions to the best of your ability. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you possess this type of experience at a later stage 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. Failure to submit narrative responses for each "Demonstrated Ability" will prevent further consideration.
Supervisor's Endorsement: In compliance with the AF/PASS Agreement, Appendix V, a supervisor's endorsement form or memorandum is required for a competitive promotion. Applicants applying for a promotion must include a supervisors endorsement or memorandum which must include the vacancy announcement number and supervisor's signature. A supervisor's endorsement is not required for reassignments (same as ingrades) or downgrades.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this 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.
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.
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.
Appointment Type: Full Time Permanent
Security Clearance: The position sensitivity level for this position is "2" noncritical sensitive. Selectee may be subject to a higher level background investigation/clearance.
Interviews will be conducted in accordance with the PASS Collective Bargaining Agreement dated October 29, 2017.
Position is covered by the PASS Pay Plan.
Equal or lower pay band/level applications will be accepted.
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.
Resume - A resume is required. Please read the "HOW TO APPLY" section on this announcement as it describes what is needed on your resume.
Supervisor's Endorsement - for competitive promotions a Supervisor's Endorsement form or Memorandum is required and must include the job announcement number and supervisor's signature. The supervisor's endorsement may be uploaded and submitted as an attachment with your online application via USAJOBS. A supervisor's endorsement is not required for reassignments (same as ingrades), or voluntary downgrades.
Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50 - A copy of your SF-50 is required. See paragraph below for more information.
All applicants are required to respond to each Demonstrated Abilities identified within this announcement. Failure to meet the Demonstrated Abilities will prevent further consideration.
We highly encourage applicants to use the upload feature in USAJOBS for submitting all supporting documents. If you are unable to use the upload feature, you may fax or mail your supporting documents to our office. Please refer to our Agency Contact Info for the fax number and mailing address. If you use the U.
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/561413100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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