What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Technician position at Federal Aviation Administration?
Summary
Serves as full performance level Field Maintenance Program (FMP) Engineering Technician assigned to facility improvement projects such as Engine Generator (E/G) and Power Conditioning Systems (PCS) installs. Incumbent applies broad experience and advanced technical knowledge on multiple, varying and complex assignments in support of the National Airspace System (NAS).
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Duties
Plans, coordinates and performs work with a high degree of independence, keeping manager advised of significant problem areas. Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of the NAS as an integral system to deal with unusual problems or unanticipated issues. Independently evaluates the functional status of systems and facilities. Reviews electrical schematics, installation designs and specifications, determines construction methods, manages project logistics, ensures compliance with safety procedures, and prepares risk mitigation plans. Work assignments are vital to the success of activities and projects that are critical to the safe and continual operation of the NAS. Serves as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) overseeing work activities to ensure contract requirements are met. May be required to coordinate between the Project Engineer and the Contracting Officer or other stakeholders. Participates in Contractor Acceptance Inspections (CAIs) and Joint Acceptance Inspections (JAIs).
Incumbent maintains technical competency on legacy systems as well as installs and integrates new systems. Uses
appropriate technical documentation such as FAA Orders for guidance. Exercise practical judgment and discretion in
accomplishing work assignments in a safe manner. Possesses broad knowledge of FAA policies and procedures pertaining
to the work environment such as (OSHA) Occupational Safety Health Administration. Works with a high degree of independence, keeping the manager advised of significant problem areas. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the NAS as an integrated system in order to deal with unusual problems or unanticipated issues.
Coordinates activities with stakeholders, provides project status updates, coordinates with State and Federal agencies, airport management, contractors, and utility companies. Provides training, mentoring and guidance to other FAA employees. Approximately 95% of the work is performed in travel status that could be at remote locations. Must be able to perform appropriate trades and skills such as working with electrical power systems such as power panel and disconnect switches to plumbing, concrete work, and other construction related duties. This type of work will be in all types of inclement weather from 120 degrees F to 40 below zero, in rain and snow.
Duty assignments require incumbent to operate for construction tasks and make operational adjustments for compliance to a variety of instruments and construction equipment including but not limited to: wheeled loaders, trac-hoes, forklifts, grade-alls, and trencher. A CDL is required in order to operate the construction equipment.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
To qualify for this position at the FV-H level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G, FG/GS-11 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Candidates must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility appropriate to the position.
Specialized experience examples includes: Experience in planning, executing and overseeing
construction projects or performance maintenance and/or repair of existing structures utilizing accepted trade methods and techniques. Experience in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work provided intensive knowledge of engineering and/or construction principles, concepts, practices, techniques, methods, and precedents. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Demonstrated Abilities, 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.
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 attach your document with your application or fax to by the closing date of the announcement. A Supervisor's Endorsement is not required for ingrade/downgrade and/or reassignments. You may upload your document with your application or fax to (424) 405-7365
You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have 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 that application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.
NOTE: Answer all questions to the best of your ability. Do not assume that because you hold, or have held this position, you will automatically be found eligible.
Education
Education may not be used to substitute experience.
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Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
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.
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 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.
Equal or lower pay band/level applications will be accepted.
Security Requirements: Moderate (5): This position requires completion & favorable adjudication of a Tier 2 (T2) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained and approved.
PASS Bargaining Unit, Article 66, SECTION 6 states: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Serves as full performance level Field Maintenance Program (FMP) Engineering Technician assigned to facility improvement projects such as Engine Generator (E/G) and Power Conditioning Systems (PCS) installs. Incumbent applies broad experience and advanced technical knowledge on multiple, varying and complex assignments in support of the National Airspace System (NAS).
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Duties
Plans, coordinates and performs work with a high degree of independence, keeping manager advised of significant problem areas. Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of the NAS as an integral system to deal with unusual problems or unanticipated issues. Independently evaluates the functional status of systems and facilities. Reviews electrical schematics, installation designs and specifications, determines construction methods, manages project logistics, ensures compliance with safety procedures, and prepares risk mitigation plans. Work assignments are vital to the success of activities and projects that are critical to the safe and continual operation of the NAS. Serves as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) overseeing work activities to ensure contract requirements are met. May be required to coordinate between the Project Engineer and the Contracting Officer or other stakeholders. Participates in Contractor Acceptance Inspections (CAIs) and Joint Acceptance Inspections (JAIs).
Incumbent maintains technical competency on legacy systems as well as installs and integrates new systems. Uses
appropriate technical documentation such as FAA Orders for guidance. Exercise practical judgment and discretion in
accomplishing work assignments in a safe manner. Possesses broad knowledge of FAA policies and procedures pertaining
to the work environment such as (OSHA) Occupational Safety Health Administration. Works with a high degree of independence, keeping the manager advised of significant problem areas. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the NAS as an integrated system in order to deal with unusual problems or unanticipated issues.
Coordinates activities with stakeholders, provides project status updates, coordinates with State and Federal agencies, airport management, contractors, and utility companies. Provides training, mentoring and guidance to other FAA employees. Approximately 95% of the work is performed in travel status that could be at remote locations. Must be able to perform appropriate trades and skills such as working with electrical power systems such as power panel and disconnect switches to plumbing, concrete work, and other construction related duties. This type of work will be in all types of inclement weather from 120 degrees F to 40 below zero, in rain and snow.
Duty assignments require incumbent to operate for construction tasks and make operational adjustments for compliance to a variety of instruments and construction equipment including but not limited to: wheeled loaders, trac-hoes, forklifts, grade-alls, and trencher. A CDL is required in order to operate the construction equipment.
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Requirements
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).
- A valid state driver's license is required.
- This position requires Occasional Travel.
To qualify for this position at the FV-H level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G, FG/GS-11 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Candidates must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility appropriate to the position.
Specialized experience examples includes: Experience in planning, executing and overseeing
construction projects or performance maintenance and/or repair of existing structures utilizing accepted trade methods and techniques. Experience in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work provided intensive knowledge of engineering and/or construction principles, concepts, practices, techniques, methods, and precedents. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Demonstrated Abilities, 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.
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 attach your document with your application or fax to by the closing date of the announcement. A Supervisor's Endorsement is not required for ingrade/downgrade and/or reassignments. You may upload your document with your application or fax to (424) 405-7365
You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have 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 that application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.
NOTE: Answer all questions to the best of your ability. Do not assume that because you hold, or have held this position, you will automatically be found eligible.
Education
Education may not be used to substitute experience.
Preview Job Questionnaire
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
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.
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 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.
Equal or lower pay band/level applications will be accepted.
Security Requirements: Moderate (5): This position requires completion & favorable adjudication of a Tier 2 (T2) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained and approved.
PASS Bargaining Unit, Article 66, SECTION 6 states: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed
Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA
Read more
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