Summary

Serves as Team Lead and principal technical specialist for electronic practices and procedures. As the team lead, directs and assigns work of team members, approves emergency and short term leave up to three days, provides input to employee performance and/or conduct and discipline issues, sets team priorities, assigns tasks, coaches and develops employees.

Duties

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Performs work of broad scope and complexity on NAS systems. Provides the highest organizational level of technical support associated with analyzing, designing, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, modifying, or evaluating the most complex systems for which the FAA is responsible and to NAS customers. Applies comprehensive knowledge of complex electronic techniques, theories and characteristics to lead and perform assigned work. Applies broad experience and comprehensive technical knowledge of assigned disciplines, specialties and understanding of new technologies and methods and FAA policies and programs.

Is considered a technical expert within the organization for the assigned system or specialty area. Work directly supports the objectives of the organization and the safe and continual operation of the NAS. Contacts are both internal and external. Often represents the organization as a primary technical point of contact on multiple projects, programs, and other work activities to coordinate and implement plans or to obtain information and resolve problems. Coordinates with other organizations and agencies concerned with FAA activities. Often oversees the activities of contractors.

Receives general program assignments from a supervisor or higher level manager. Assignments are stated in terms of priorities, overall objectives, and boundaries. Completed assignments are considered technically authoritative and are reviewed only for general compliance with organizational objectives. Identifies resources needed to perform assignments. Organizes and assigns resources needed to accomplish large work activities within established schedules. Provides guidance to other technicians and trainees regarding difficult technical or operational issues. Independently resolves all but unique technical problems. Interprets and adapts technical manuals, manufacturers, instructions, FAA policies and procedures, and other publications. Work is reviewed for compliance with established policies and sound technical and programmatic judgment.

Follows established security practices in accordance with Agency and AJW-L policies and regulations. Reports security violations to the appropriate manager or security officials.

Travel: May be required to travel occasionally to provide support to field personnel with quality issues or other services in support of various programs and agreement requirements.

Environmental Factors: dust; fumes, smoke, or gases; solvents (degreasing agents); grease and oils; radiant energy; electrical energy; working closely with others; working alone; lead from soldering; step ladders up to 4 feet; fumes due from resin in soldering.

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).
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Successful completion of security investigation may be required.
• Please Review Required Documents & Additional Information.
• Selectee must possess or pass a pre-employment physical prior to appointment.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-I (FG/GS-13) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H, (FG/GS 12) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes experience in analyzing, designing, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, modifying, or evaluating complex NAS systems; applying comprehensive knowledge of electronic techniques and theories.

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QUALITY RANKING FACTOR (QRF): Well qualified candidates will have technical knowledge in the discipline of electronics, electrical/electromechanical systems, technical principles and standards required to effect work center Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO).

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Physical Requirements: light lifting, under 15 pounds; light carrying, under 15 pounds; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (1 hour); standing (1 hour); ability to distinguish basic colors. Selectee must possess or pass a pre-employment physical prior to appointment.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

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Information Regarding KSAs:

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.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and Selective Factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Quality Ranking Factor (QRF), if applicable, and the KSAs 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.

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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

NOTES:

1. Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement.

2. Some, none or all applicants may be interviewed.

3. 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.

4. Position(s) may be within AJW-L810, AJW-L920, AJW-L930.

5. Position(s) may be realigned based on approved reorganization.

6. 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. Additional information regarding living in Oklahoma can be found at www.abetterlifeokc.com.



This is not a bargaining unit position.

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