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This position serves as an electronics engineer within one of the multiple National Airway Systems Engineering (NASE) teams or subteams providing advanced engineering expertise in support of one or more NAS systems.
Learn more about this agency09/17/2024 to 10/07/2024
$108,601 - $168,362 per year
Includes locality of 16.82%
FV J
Many vacancies in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
NA
No
No
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 NATCA: Engineers & Architects.
AAC-ATO-24-AJW1430-92294
809526300
Open to permanent FAA employees - ATO wide, including AMA-400
Incumbent provides comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles, theories, and concepts to analyze and evaluate assigned NAS systems and is looked to for guidance and resolution of complex problems related to the introduction of new technologies into the NAS and problems associated with continued operation of commissioned facilities. Plans and accomplishes highly complex and challenging projects/programs and other work activities under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced engineer.
As the Electronics Engineer, he/she plans, manages, organizes, coordinates, and integrates work on multiple projects to accomplish organizational/strategic objectives related to National Airspace System (NAS) systems while maintaining cost, schedule, quality and performance. Provides electronics engineer experience and team leadership for a project/group of electronics engineers and computer scientists responsible for second-level engineering support of assigned systems involving hardware, software, technical documentation, scientific and direct engineering support essential to the safe and reliable operation of the FAA’s National Airspace System (NAS).
Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge of electronics engineering, as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies, to solve complex problems primarily in electronic circuits, circuit elements, equipment, systems, and associated phenomena concerned with electromagnetic and/or electrical information to improve the reliability, maintainability, and safety of assigned NAS systems/equipment and facilities. Analyzes and studies performance requirements of electromagnetic and/or electrical information for purposes such as data communication, computation, sensing, control, measurement, and target tracking to improve the operational performance of assigned NAS systems/equipment and facilities.
Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues, but allow considerable discretion to develop new and innovative approaches. He/she uses prior experience to solve problems which requires modifying established guides, devising new approaches, applying existing criteria using novel techniques, and drawing conclusions from comparative situations. 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.
Applies comprehensive knowledge of agency policies and priorities in order to effectively evaluate and affect changes to existing technical directives, processes, and procedures. He/she prepares technical documentation related to facility or system modifications and maintenance to provide national guidance for field specialists across the agency to management for final approval.
Applies knowledge in acquisition law, configuration management, and project management to determine the best avenues to study systems issues and implement solutions throughout the NAS.
Serves as organizational representative with a wide range of division, LOB, agency and external groups in meetings related to the technical aspects of improving the performance and effectiveness of assigned NAS systems, new system development, and resolution of complex problems associated with the NAS operation.
He/she works with more experienced engineers or managers in the strategic planning process to address current business or operational needs and to meet long range agency requirements; and investigates new or emerging technology involving state-of-art hardware and software systems to resolve equipment obsolescence, or to provide new/enhanced operations or capabilities. Collaborates with key stakeholders such as the program office, other second-level engineering organizations, in-service management office, and the logistics center.
Performs other duties as assigned.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
(A) Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor’s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; 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); and (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 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:
1) Professional registration or licensure- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1, or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
2) Written Test - Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
3) Specified Academic Courses - Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.
4) Related Curriculum - Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.)
AND
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE BASIC REQUIREMENT:
To qualify for the FV-J (FG/GS-14) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least (1) one year of specialized experience equivalent to 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, to include the NAS specialized knowledge specific to the position being filled.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes: experience providing national level engineering support for National Airspace Systems communications equipment, navigation and/or surveillance systems; developing test strategies and requirements, interpreting test requirements, and preparation of operational test plans and procedures; experience with electronic circuits, circuit elements, equipment, systems, and electromagnetic or electrical information for purposes such as communication, computation, sensing, control, measurement, and navigation; experience reviewing, developing, and enhancing technical instruction books and maintenance handbooks.
QUALITY RANKING FACTOR (QRF): A well qualified candidate will demonstrate skill in providing maintenance support for highly-complex NAS systems while maintaining cost, schedule, and performance. Experience preparing, managing, and executing project plans with risk mitigation for highly complex technical projects.
Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their Work History.
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/accreditation.
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.
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, Skill 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 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 KSA 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.
NOTES:
1. Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications cannot be accepted.
2. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website:http://jobs.faa.gov/FAACoreCompensation.htm.
3. Some, none, or all applicants may be interviewed.
4. 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.
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6. Please upload supporting documents into USAJOBS or 9-AMC-AHF-C400@faa.gov and reference the announcement number. TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF DOCUMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT Tia Bagby, at tia.m.bagby@faa.gov.
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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.
Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) required to verify area of consideration. Supplemental documentation, e.g., veterans' documentation, transcripts, etc, will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded into USAJOBS 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.
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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Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
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Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.
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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