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The incumbent serves as Business Project Manager in the Aviation Data Systems Branch for the Flight Standards Automation System, Enhanced Flight Standards Automation System, Program Tracking and Reporting Subsystem, Vital Information Subsystem; and as the liaison between Flight Standards Service and other Aviation Safety (AVS) or FAA offices regarding these and other national systems.
Learn more about this agency09/04/2020 to 09/14/2020
$92,977 - $120,868 per year
Locality Pay will be based on current Duty Location.
FG 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
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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AAC-FS-20-AFS620-69077
578070700
Open to current permanent employees within the AVS Line of Business and AMA-200.
As a qualified aviation safety inspector, applies expert technical knowledge of Airworthiness programs to ensure that automated systems effectively facilitate the successful accomplishment of certification, surveillance, inspection, and/or enforcement work functions as applied to system safety under a broad range of aviation organizations nationwide. Projects influence the effectiveness of the total inspector workforce nationwide and the resulting databases are used for top-level management decision-making and congressional information.
Develops new and innovative approaches, methodologies, and techniques and acts as a team leader to define and direct challenging projects, programs or activities. This includes Flight Standards Information Technology Agility which is a holistic system for how Flight Standards (FS) addresses its on-going operation and maintenance needs and governance for those automation applications managed by the division. These Information Technology (IT) and automation programs are intended to increase the ability of the Service's workforce to effectively and efficiently accomplish its daily work activities.
Applies experience and knowledge of business and data governance needs using advanced techniques in application portfolio management. Leads the business process side of complex IT systems integrations that involve large segments of FS's technical workforce. The incumbent works collaboratively with project sponsors and managers to define, validate, document, prioritize and communicate the requirements for business and data governance of IT systems and automation tools. The incumbent works in partnership with the Service's IT business liaisons to ensure activities are well-coordinated across multiple complex systems and ensures changes to the systems are properly prioritized with the IT business program managers and IT program managers. The incumbent develops, communicates, and oversees implementation of the AFS-600 IT programs and information management program and ensures that the division’s IT strategy is aligned with the Service's and Agency’s business goals.
Responsible for the review, monitoring and oversight of policies and procedures pertaining to established, and proposed aviation safety programs and identifies the collateral risks that may be managed by existing risk management programs or changes to existing programs, strategies, or systems and preparation of appropriates action plans.
Provides briefings and reports to supervisor and senior management officials concerning program/project requirements and status. Oversees work groups and expert panel teams in the investigation and analysis of various complex analytical projects associated with their program management.
Knowledgeable of and applies ISO knowledge to all assigned programs and applications ensuring they meet ISO process and metric criteria. Ensures metrics are submitted monthly and monitored continuously.
Reference: OPM Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for Aviation Safety, 1825 series. Website http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1800/aviation-safety-series-1825/
Minimum Eligibility Requirements For All Positions:
General Requirements for All Positions:
Medical Requirements for All Positions:
Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, and must meet all of the following requirements:
In addition, applicants for positions that require participation in the operation of aircraft must:
Applicants not requiring valid second-class medical certificates who are tentatively selected will be required to:
Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness)
When the predominant work involves air carrier avionics, applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) positions must meet all of the following requirements.
When the predominant work involves general aviation avionics, applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) positions must meet all of the following requirements.
When the predominant work involves air carrier maintenance, applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) positions must meet all of the following requirements.
When the predominant work involves general aviation maintenance, applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) positions must meet all of the following requirements.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level (FV-I, FG/GS-13). Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE may include but not limited to: experience conducting enforcement investigations and preparation of final reports, and recommendations on disposition; experience assisting, conducting, or performing various technical functions related to certification, surveillance, investigations, and enforcement activities.
**Recency of specialized experience requirements (100 flight hours within the last 3 years) and the need for a valid second class medical certificate is waived for current and former FAA employees in the 1825 series (this covers internal placement actions including promotions, reassignments, voluntary changes to lower grades, transfers or reinstatements to same or lower grade that currently or previously held).
**A valid Medical Certificate is not required for this position.
**For Lateral Movements Between 1825 Specialties: To assist in determining qualification requirements, applicants transferring between specialties at the same grade level are strongly encouraged to complete the appropriate Qualifications Assessment Tool (QAT) check sheet and upload it along with their resume. Check sheets are contained in Order 3410.26, Flight Standards Service Air Carrier and General Aviation Qualifications Assessment Tool for AFS Aviation Safety Inspectors. This order is located at: https://employees.faa.gov/tools_resources/orders_notices/index.cfm/go/document.information/documentid/1021229
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In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each 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.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA), Demonstrated Abilities and Other Factors listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
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) Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications cannot be accepted.
2) Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
3) Recency requirements will be waived for current FAA employees in the FG/FV-1825 series.
4) May be required to travel occasionally at 25% or less.
5) Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
6) Please upload or email supporting documents to 9-AMC-AHF-C400@faa.gov and reference the announcement number. TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF DOCUMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT Linda Dean at 405-954-4825
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.
Documentation, e.g., Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) and certificates (FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings) will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-C400@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
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.
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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.
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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