Federal Aviation Administration

The Technical Center is an aviation laboratory advancing the United States National Airspace System (NAS) and sustaining its continued safe and efficient operations.. The laboratories are used to support development and test of prototype systems and solutions for integration into the NAS. Once operational, these systems become a permanent part of the NAS laboratories and are used for future development, system upgrades, and testing necessary to support operational field sites.. The incumbent will lead the Laboratory Services Division in providing a set of world-class laboratories that are efficient, flexible, and deliver a high-fidelity platform for research, engineering development, test, evaluation, and maintenance of air navigation, air traffic management, and future transportation system capabilities.. The incumbent utilizes in-depth technical knowledge of the NAS, provides laboratory operations, maintenance, and engineering support for all current and future NAS critical systems and services located at the Technical Center for the purpose of ensuring FAA mission objectives are successfully met.. Maintains a comprehensive understanding of the objectives of FAA, NextGen, and Technical Center organizations.

systems specialist

Duties The Technical Center is an aviation laboratory advancing the United States National Airspace System (NAS) and sustaining its continued safe and efficient operations. The laboratories are used to support development and test of prototype systems and solutions for integration into the NAS. Once operational, these systems become a permanent part of the NAS laboratories and are used for future development, system upgrades, and testing necessary to support operational field sites. The incumbent will lead the Laboratory Services Division in providing a set of world-class laboratories that are efficient, flexible, and deliver a high-fidelity platform for research, engineering development, test, evaluation, and maintenance of air navigation, air traffic management, and future transportation system capabilities. The incumbent will manage the work of a large, multi-level, and multi-faceted organization typically through subordinate managers. The organization is comprised of a diverse, highly technical workforce of engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, IT specialists, architects, program managers, and program analysts who work together to meet the mission of the organization. The incumbent utilizes in-depth technical knowledge of the NAS, provides laboratory operations, maintenance, and engineering support for all current and future NAS critical systems and services located at the Technical Center for the purpose of ensuring FAA mission objectives are successfully met. Provides advice and insight about the probable effects of alternative courses of action within the division and the effect of acquisition management, and deployment of major systems or programs. Maintains a comprehensive understanding of the objectives of FAA, NextGen, and Technical Center organizations. Directs the work of subordinate employees and/or managers to ensure that the division's laboratories and infrastructure are able and available for customers and sponsors to meet their missions. Provides the laboratory environments required to evaluate, mature, and validate a broad framework of concepts, technologies, operational functions, and systems prior to and through all phases of implementation into the NAS and subsequent second-level engineering activities. Ensures the division's products and services meet or exceeds customer/sponsor needs and aligns with the policies of the assigned directorate. Leads the division in the strategic and tactical planning of the future laboratory requirements and continual process improvements. Evaluates the performance and effectiveness of the services and products provided by the division using quality management systems and objective measures of customer satisfaction. These activities help ensure that the division maintains its International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 certification. Applies a detailed knowledge of the technical aspects of the work that is directed, a detailed knowledge of budget, human resource management, and other administrative policies and procedures, and a comprehensive understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision, and LOB/SO and the FAA. Also applies a thorough understanding of the principles of management and strategic planning, and the ability to integrate the work of multiple organizational units/projects/programs to accomplish mission objectives. Defines, acquires, and allocates budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for multiple organizational units/projects/programs and across multiple functions and/or disciplines. Manages a budget and either reallocates resources among organizational units/projects/programs or acquires additional resources as needed. Leads and integrates the budget planning processes for all organizational units/projects/programs under their control, and projects both short-term and long-term future needs. Participates in planning efforts that cross organizational lines within the major subdivision and LOB/SO. Requirements Conditions of Employment <ul><li>US Citizenship is required.</li><li>Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.</li><li>Designated or Random Drug Testing required.</li><li>A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required. </li></ul>Qualifications To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-K, FG/GS 15. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Experience includes: Experience leading large groups of highly technical and diverse employees such as engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, IT specialists, architects, program managers/analysts utilizing technical knowledge of the NAS that provides laboratory operations, maintenance, and support for all current and future NAS critical systems and services. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Applicants should provide examples of specialized experience in their work history. Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed. You may also be considered for this vacancy based on eligibility under the 30% or More Disabled Veteran Program and Persons with Disabilities/Persons with Targeted Disabilities. To be considered for one of these special hiring authorities, you must identify your eligibility in your questionnaire in the Applicant-Preferred Conditions of Employment section. In addition, you must submit documentation that provides evidence of eligibility as indicated in the Required Documents section of the announcement. 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. The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family. Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee. 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 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 Leadership and Management Dimensions and Technical Requirements listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: <ul><li>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. </li></ul>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.

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