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This position is in the Flight Program Operations, Maintenance Control organization. Incumbent is responsible for aircraft maintenance planning activities including state of the art aircraft management systems that track, forecast, predict, and control scheduled aircraft maintenance under an approved Continuous Maintenance Program.
Learn more about this agency09/11/2024 to 10/04/2024
$87,971 - $136,343 per year
Salary range includes locality pay of 16.82% for the Oklahoma City, OK duty location.
FV I
Few vacancies in the following location:
Yes—In accordance with agency telework 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.
Yes— - Fixed Rate PCS - Permanent Change of Station (U.S. Citizens) - In accordance with applicable FAA Travel regulations, a fixed relocation payment of $10,000 will be paid to new hires to Federal service, former Federal employees (reinstatements), and student trainees. A fixed relocation payment of $27,000 will be paid to current Federal employees. Relocation expenses paid are subject to applicable taxes.
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
NA
No
Yes
Yes - 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. See https://www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements.
Yes - This position is represented by LIUNA 2097: Aircrft Maint & Engrg AMC TC.
AAC-ATO-24-AJF2110-92241
808674500
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Also open to those eligible for 30% or More Disabled and PWD/PWTD. VRA is not eligible for positions above FG-11 grade level.
Develops and implements detailed maintenance plans for each aircraft in the fleet to ensure compliance with all regulatory and safety requirements. Analyzes aircraft maintenance history and performance data to predict future maintenance needs and plans accordingly. Ensures timely accomplishment of aircraft maintenance with a minimum impact on flight inspection services, worldwide. Makes on time decisions for maintenance schedule to resolve conflicts among maintenance and daily operations schedule. Prepares an accurate accounting of maintenance operations, including forecasting costs for parts, labor, and downtime for managerial review. This position requires a FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate.
Performs work of broad scope and complexity including monitoring maintenance progress and ensuring it is carried out according to the plan. Estimates the time and resources required for aircraft maintenance tasks, maintains records of all maintenance activities, and prepares detailed reports. Oversees the documentation of all maintenance activities, ensuring accurate records are kept for regulatory compliance and historical analysis. Coordinates and authorizes all aircraft maintenance on agency aircraft away from FAA maintenance facilities and coordinates special flight permits through the Maintenance and Operations Directorates under 14 CFR 135 Operations.
Applies broad experience and comprehensive technical knowledge of the agency’s aircraft to provide technical support to technicians. Understands new technologies and methods, and FAA policies and programs to coordinate aircraft out of service activities. Reviews routine and non-routine maintenance paperwork for accuracy and completeness. Performs planning of all Airworthiness Directive requirements for aircraft and the planning of all Airworthiness Limitation Items for aircraft assigned by the Chief Planner. Responsible for the planning of all CASS/Reliability Bord Initiatives, Engineer Orders, Maintenance Alert Directives, Service Bulletins, etc. Coordinates with the Maintenance Control team to ensure flight schedule requirements are met.
Contacts are made to furnish technical guidance and advice, instruct other employees, share information, provide data, discuss the statuses of assignments, and coordinate the activities of contractors. Liaisons with engineering and maintenance teams to identify necessary parts, tools, and equipment for scheduled maintenance tasks. Provides updates on current and continuous follow-up activities to ensure positive corrective action is taken as promptly as possible for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. Facilitate communication between maintenance teams, flight crews, and management to ensure all parties are informed of maintenance schedules, changes, and aircraft status. Ensures all stakeholders affected by a grounded aircraft is aware of the status. Often represents the organization as a primary technical point of contact on projects, programs, and other work activities to coordinate and implement plans or to obtain information and resolve problems.
Receives general program assignments from a supervisor or higher-level manager. Assignments are stated in terms of priorities, overall objectives, and boundaries. Completed assignments are considered technically authoritative and are reviewed only for general compliance with organizational objectives. Identifies resources needed to perform assignments. Organizes and assigns resources needed to accomplish large work activities within established schedules.
Provides guidance to other technicians and trainees regarding difficult technical or operational issues. Independently resolves all but unique technical problems. Interprets and adapts technical manuals, manufacturers’ instructions, FAA policies and procedures, and other publications. Work is reviewed for compliance with established policies and sound technical and programmatic judgment.
To qualify for this FV-I (FG/GS-13) position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H (FG/GS-12) level. 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 includes: experience applying knowledge and expertise in aircraft maintenance planning activities to include: utilizing state of the art aircraft management systems that track, forecast, predict and control scheduled aircraft maintenance under an approved Continuous Maintenance Program; Experience working with electronic maintenance databases and/or systems, aircraft parts, components, and accessories; Experience utilizing production methods and practices employed in electronics and supporting shops.
In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following has been determined to be a selective factor for this position. This means possession of this criterion is part of the minimum qualifications and is essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not possess this criterion are ineligible for further consideration.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SPF): Applicants must possess a valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate.
ALSO
QUALITY RANKING FACTOR (QRF):Well-qualified applicants will have experience working with and preparing excel spreadsheets AND experience using Aircraft Maintenance Tracking Systems.
Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
See qualifications required.
Information Regarding KSA’s:
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 Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs), 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 KSAs 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 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.
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.
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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.
DD Form 214 as indicated below or supplemental documentation, e.g. certifications, etc. will be accepted in combination with your on-line application and must be uploaded or emailed to 9-AHF-S210@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
If requesting consideration for Persons with Disabilities, you must provide a Schedule A Letter that:
- Is documented on official stationery/letterhead with an official signature.
- Clearly states you are eligible for appointment under hiring authority or Schedule A appointment authority, outlined in 5 CFR Section 213.3102 (u).
- Must indicate the individual is a person with an intellectual, severe physical, or psychiatric disability.
Applicants must upload their FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate at the time of application for consideration (front and back).
30% or more Disabled Veteran, see below.
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 be submitted 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 be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.
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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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