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Engineering Technician

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Traffic Org. ESA, ATC-F & Engr Services., Facility Supp. Grp - AJW-2E15
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Summary

Serves as a Field Project Focal at a Field Maintenance Program (FMP) Center.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
04/10/2025 to 04/30/2025
Salary
$84,415 to - $130,851 per year

The salary above includes the locality pay of 32.58%.

Pay scale & grade
FV H
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Bedford, MA
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy.
Travel Required
76% or greater - The job may require 76% or more travel.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
Yes
Bargaining unit status
Yes - This is a bargaining unit position, represented by the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (http://www.passnational.org).
Announcement number
ANE-ATO-25-078-94604
Control number
835003900

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent FAA employees

Duties

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Incumbent applies broad experience and advanced technical knowledge to develop new or innovative concepts and approaches to systems, programs, and policies for broad and challenging work activities. Evaluates the functional status of systems and facilities. Oversees the logistics portion of construction/installation projects by working with the contracting officer on contractual issues.

Coordinate construction/installation activities with project engineers and Contractor on-site Representative (COR). Coordinates activities with stakeholders, provides project status updates, coordinates with other organizations and agencies, contractors. Provides technical advice/direction to lower graded field personnel, in addition to being the work order carrier to plan and help resolve design problems, construction delays and concerns with construction or installation work. Identifies resources needed to perform assignments. Works with the project engineers/technicians to help schedule project construction phases accordingly based on priorities and available field resources. Contacts are both internal and external. Interacts with managers and employees within Engineering Services and other FAA organizations.

Performs work requiring challenging technical activities assisting with analyzing, designing, modifying, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, or evaluating the most complex systems for which the FAA is responsible. Provides guidance to lower graded technicians regarding difficult or operational issues. Applies experience and advanced technical knowledge of assigned disciplines to assist with developing new concepts, systems, or innovative approaches and to identify and resolve complex issues that may cross organizational boundaries.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
  • Designated or Random Drug Testing required.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-H you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G, FG/GS 11 level of experience. 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 is coordinating construction/installation activities with engineers. Work with others to help resolve construction delays and concerns with construction or installation work.

Demonstrated Abilities: You MUST provide a NARRATIVE statement for each Demonstrated Ability. The narratives 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. Candidates must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility appropriate to the position. Failure to submit demonstrated abilities statements will prevent you from receiving further consideration.

Eligible candidates will be ranked based on DEMONSTRATED ABILITIES and QUALITY RANKING FACTORS, if applicable. For your assistance in responding to each of the demonstrated abilities "things to consider"/instructions have been provided for each demonstrated ability at: https://employees.faa.gov/org/staffoffices/ahr/program_policies/policy_guidance/hr_policies/media/AppendixVPromotionCriteria.pdf

Supervisor Endorsement: A supervisory statement endorsing the applicant for this announcement is required by the closing date of this announcement. The endorsement must include the announcement number. You must upload and attached your document with your application by the closing date of the announcement.

A Supervisor's Endorsement is not required for in grade/downgrade and/or reassignments.

NOTE: Answer all question to the best of your ability. Do not assume that because you hold, or have held this position, you will automatically be found eligible.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting and carrying (50lbs), straight pulling and pushing (4 hours), reaching about shoulder, use of fingers and both hands required, walking and standing (4 hours), repeated bending, climbing (use of arms and legs required), operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle, use of both eyes with depth perception, the ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors required, hearing (aid permitted).

All or none of the candidates may be interviewed.

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Additional information

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. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements

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.

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 Leadership and Management Dimension and Technical Requirement.

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 KSAs listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category rating, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

FAA's Core Compensation Pay Plan: This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: https://jobs.faa.gov/FAACoreCompensation.htm

Incomplete Application: Please follow all instructions carefully. Error or omissions may affect your rating or further consideration for this vacancy.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

How you will be evaluated

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.

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