What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Technician position at Federal Aviation Administration?
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AREA OF CONSIDERATION OPEN TO CURRENT PERMANENT FAA EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE AJW-2 ORGANIZATION
Incumbent serves as a Field Project Focal at a Field Maintenance Program (FMP) Center.
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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.
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Conditions of employment
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to Pay Band FV-G/Level II. 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 may include but is not limited to: Experience coordinating construction/installation activities with engineers. Works with others to help resolve construction delays and concerns with construction or installation work.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Education
N/A
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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.
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. ;br>
FAAs CORE COMPENSATION PLAN: This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: _services/pay_perf/pay/core_comp_plan.html#ps
Interviews:
Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
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, 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.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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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.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION OPEN TO CURRENT PERMANENT FAA EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE AJW-2 ORGANIZATION
Incumbent serves as a Field Project Focal at a Field Maintenance Program (FMP) Center.
Learn more about this agency
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
- ship is required.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to Pay Band FV-G/Level II. 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 may include but is not limited to: Experience coordinating construction/installation activities with engineers. Works with others to help resolve construction delays and concerns with construction or installation work.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Education
N/A
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.
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. ;br>
FAAs CORE COMPENSATION PLAN: This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: _services/pay_perf/pay/core_comp_plan.html#ps
Interviews:
Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
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, 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.
Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA
Expand Hide additional information
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
Help
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
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.
Salary : $86,134 - $133,515