Summary This position is in various Flight Ops Teams and Staff Groups in multiple directorates within Flight Program Operations (AJF). Incumbent is responsible for AJF mission activities and executing flight inspection itineraries, as well as conducting critical event response, transportation and research, development, test, and evaluation support flight missions. Responsibilities Serves as a Mission Specialist in FAA aircraft, as a crewmember during flight tests to gather data and evaluate new technologies, systems, or aircraft design changes. Supports critical event response and transportation missions for the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other Federal agencies. Ensures the safety of passengers, crewmembers, cargo, and aircraft. Develops and coordinates of 14 CFR part 135 regulatory training documents, flight inspection training and evaluation documents, regulatory policy documents, and fight inspection policy documents. Conducts training and evaluation of pilots. Applies experience and expert technical knowledge of highly complex and challenging technical activities associated with the development and methods of enhancing the efficiency of systems through application of existing or emerging technology and applied technology, system interrelationships, concepts, integral to the operation of the NAS, military operations, and international systems and operations required to identify and resolve complex issues that often cross organizational boundaries. Defines, organizes, and assigns crewmember resources to accomplish objectives. Allocates assigned crewmember resources to accomplish large work activities within established schedules. Provides technical direction and oversight to assigned crew. Plans, organizes, coordinates, integrates, and directs crewmember efforts. Assures production and accuracy requirements of crewmembers. Provides advice, counsel, and instruction to crew members during missions. Provides on-the-job training to crewmembers, as well as reports to the supervisor on work accomplishments, training needs, and disciplinary issues involving crewmembers. Provides information or makes suggestions, as requested by the supervisor, concerning promotions, reassignments, recognition and awards, and personnel needs of crewmembers; resolves informal complaints, and suggests ways to improve productivity or increase the quality of work performed by the crew. Initiates required Notices to Airmen where safety of flight or other urgent reasons dictate based on knowledge, experience, and independent judgment. Coordinates activity with responsible Air Traffic facility, National Flight Data Center, or corresponding military organization. Ensures all necessary documentation required in connection with flight program missions is accurate and completed in a timely manner. Resolves technical problems and/or performs an evaluation of proposed changes in flight inspection programs. Provides integrated system and sub-system engineering and testing support to regional, national, military, and international organizations, as requested. Represents the FAA as a senior technical authority for major projects and programs. Works independently. Has broad discretion to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and policies. Engages key stakeholders in performing facility, site, and enterprise assessments to improve avoidance, response, and recovery of air traffic operations and services. Work directly supports the objectives of the agency and the safe and continual operation of the NAS. Frequency of review is commensurate with the complexity and visibility of the assignment. Work activities directly affect the objectives of the FAA, the Air Traffic Organization, the operation of the NAS, foreign governments, and the domestic and international aerospace industries. Conducts aircraft operations in compliance with applicable 14 CFR parts, and other established policies, standards, and procedures. Work directly affects the safety of the NAS and flying public. Works independently and exercises broad discretion to ensure that program goals and objectives are met. Position requires substantial travel and availability on weekends and evenings. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify for this position at the FV-J (GS/FG-14) level, applicants must possess at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FV-I (GS/FG-13) level that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes - Experience in a flight program (e.g. Flight Program Operations) and its missions including flight inspection, critical event response, transportation, and research, development, test, and evaluation. - Experience that demonstrates extensive knowledge of and experience in technology, system interrelationships, and management of civilian or military automated aviation, navigation, and electronics systems. - Experience with flight operations to ensure the safe and efficient movement of aircraft from one point to another. AND In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following has been determined to be a Selective Placement 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): To qualify, applicants must possess the following: - Mission Specialist Credential, issued by Flight Program Operations - Class III Medical Certificate Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Education 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. 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. NOTES: 1) Applicants must apply online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted. 2) 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. 3) Some, none, or all candidates may be interviewed. 4) Positions to be filled at the J Band within AJF-1000 in Oklahoma City, OK. 5) Positions will be realigned based on approved reorganization. 6) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: Pay & Benefits | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov). 7) To confirm receipt of emailed documents, please contact Caleb Weston at Caleb.A.Weston@faa.gov. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA
