Summary This position is located in the Office of Airports, Western Pacific Regional Airports Division, AWP-600, Safety and Standards Branch, AWP-620. The Safety and Standards Branch oversees and supports engineering, Part 139 Airport Certification and safety and standards certification. Responsibilities FV-H: Performs a mixture of routine and multiple and varying assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist. Acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team. May perform some leadership functions for small projects/programs/teams. Applies experience and detailed technical knowledge with limited oversight from management and/or the Lead Compliance Program Manager, performs the following duties for Office of Airports: conducting Land Use Compliance Inspections at Federally obligated airports, preparing land use compliance reports, tracking progress of sponsor corrective actions through completion, reviewing sponsor corrective action plans for compliance with obligations and resolution of findings, assisting in providing follow up actions on Land Use Compliance Inspections, and coordinating information on land use audits with ACO-100. Performs investigations and drafts reports that substantiate findings and if necessary could be used as a basis for administrative or legal action. Provides information to officials in the airports division, public agencies, municipalities, airport sponsors, and general public on the intent of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and standards as they relate to the use of airport revenue as required in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Revenue Use Policy, 64 Federal Register, 7696 dated February 16, 1999. Researches land release issues and provides guidance to project managers. As necessary, prepares and coordinates Federal Register notices for proposed land releases. Researches and provides responses to questions on established policies and procedures. Reviews airport audits reported under the Department of Transportation, OIG and Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133 (single audit); and works with management and/or senior staff to resolve any outstanding issues and findings. Demonstrates some independence in planning time and using assigned resources to accomplish assignments and small projects. Contacts are primarily internal to the organizational unit, major subdivision, and LOB/SO, with some contact with customers and external organizations. Contacts are typically intended to share information, provide data and/or written analyses, and discuss the statuses of assignments. In some technical areas, may have regular contact with customers and/or external organizations. Provides information on Part 13 conclusions to assist Headquarters personnel on 14 CFR Part 16 complaints, and provides assistance with follow up actions on Part 16 corrective action plans. Provides information to field offices, government agencies, airport consultants, aviation industry representatives and public on federal regulations and FAA policy, and FAA Order 5190.6, Airport Compliance Requirements. Coordinates with the Office of Inspector General on issues of unlawful revenue diversion and assists the Airport Certification Staff and Airport District Offices as necessary. Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow some discretion to select the most appropriate approach. Typically receives guidance on selecting approach from a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist. May provide recommendations to improve work processes. Conducts preliminary analysis in accordance with current Federal Law and FAA Policy to determine if an airport sponsors’ actions are consistent with its federal obligations. Monitors and enforces obligations in order to protect the public interest in civil aviation and achieve compliance with federal laws. This includes the investigation and completion of Part 13 informal complaints filed against airports for alleged violations of various federal laws, regulations, and grant assurances. Duties continued under "Qualifications" Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify for this position at the FV-H level, you must demonstrate in your application package that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-G, FG/GS-5-9 levels. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Specialized Experience for FV-H: Experience in airport operations preparing required documentation in support of aspects of airport operations (e.g., airport planning, airport management, airport compliance); or the management of Federal Aviation regulatory programs or related fields. Experience in participating on a team performing investigations and writing reports to allow substantiation findings. To qualify for this position at the FV-I level, you must demonstrate in your application package that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-H, FG/GS-10-12 levels. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Specialized Experience for FV-I: Experience in the application of the policies and principles pertaining to aspects of airport operations (e.g., airport planning, airport management, airport compliance, or business law) to provide advice and guidance to officials in various organizations. Experience in conducting investigations and writing reports to substantiate findings. Applicants MUST include examples of specialized experience in their work history. 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. Only supplemental documentation, e.g. SF-50, or transcript or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded and attached or faxed to (424) 405-7365 on or before the closing date of this announcement. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA in your work history, please include work history that describes how you meet the 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. 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 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Responsibilities continued: FV-H continued: Provides technical support and assistance to the airports division employees, government agencies, airport consultants, aviation industry representatives, airport sponsors, and the public on Federal regulations and FAA policy and goals related to the airport compliance program. Frequently refers difficult problems and work issues to a manager, program/project manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist when guidelines are not available or applicable. Work is reviewed periodically during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness and technical compliance with the requirements of the project or other work activity. Performs other duties as assigned. FV-I: The incumbent serves as the Airports Compliance Specialist for the Office of Airports, Airports Division Western Pacific Region responsible for assessing and evaluating complaints in accordance with 14 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 13, of non- compliance with applicable laws, policies and procedures related to the terms and conditions of federal land transfers and federal grant obligations that include airport rates, charges, and revenue diversion. Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/ program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist. May act as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a team leader for single or small work activities. Contacts are internal and external. Acts as a key technical point of contact for assigned activities. Contributes to the preparation of management/technical reports or contractual documents, and may communicate the overall results of a project or work activity to FAA management, the aviation and aerospace industries, and other external parties. Provides information to officials in the airports division, public agencies, municipalities, airport sponsors, and general public on the intent of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and standards as they relate to the use of airport revenue as required in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Revenue Use Policy (64 Federal Register, 7696 (February 16, 1999)). Provides technical advice, guidance, and assistance to the airports division employees, government agencies, airport consultants, aviation industry representatives, airport sponsors, and the public on Federal regulations and FAA policy and goals related to the airport compliance program. Provides information on Part 13 conclusions to assist Headquarters personnel on 14 CFR Part 16 complaints and provides follow up on Part 16 corrective action plans. Conducts Land Use Compliance Inspections at Federally obligated airports, prepares land use compliance reports, tracks progress of sponsor corrective actions through completion, reviews sponsor corrective action plans for compliance with obligations and resolution of findings, provides follow up actions on Land Use Compliance Inspections, and coordinates information on land use audits with ACO-100. Applies experience and advanced technical knowledge of airport compliance requirements to accomplish assignments and to develop plans and techniques to improve programs and policies. Understands how technical area interacts with or is affected by other disciplines and considers the objectives of the major subdivision and LOB/SO when developing, integrating, and implementing solutions to diverse, complex problems. Compiles and provides information to field offices, government agencies, airport consultants, aviation industry representatives and public on federal regulations and FAA policy, including but not limited to Part 13 and FAA Order 5190.6, Airport Compliance Requirements. Coordinates with the Office of Inspector General (OIG) on issues of unlawful revenue diversion and assists the Airport Certification Staff and Airport District Offices as necessary. Performs review for Airport District Offices on all key land release actions, and advises project managers in the areas of land release and land acquisition compliance. As necessary, prepares and coordinates Federal Register notices for proposed land releases. Reviews airport audits reported under the Department of Transportation, OIG and Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133 (single audit); and resolves any outstanding issues and findings. Monitors and enforces obligations in order to protect the public interest in civil aviation and achieve compliance with federal laws. This includes the investigation and completion of Part 13 informal complaints filed against airports for alleged violations of various federal laws, regulations, and grant assurances. Education Education substitution - At the FV-H level, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related, may be substituted for experience. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. Education may not be used to substitute experience at the FV-I level. To qualify based on education, you MUST upload/attach or fax a copy of your college transcripts at time of application. Please write the vacancy announcement number on the top of the first page of your transcripts and upload/attach to your application or fax it to . Your transcripts MUST be received by the closing date of the announcement. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment. 206-231-4150. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation. Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered. 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 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. FAA employees, their spouses and minor children may not hold stock or any other securities interest in an airline, aircraft manufacturing company, or in a supplier of components of parts to an aircraft manufacturing company. This prohibition is effective on the date of your appointment. Your acceptance of the agency’s Final Offer means you agree to comply with this prohibition. Questions may be directed to an agency ethics official at 9-faa-agc-ethics-office@faa.gov.” 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 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. Applies Federal Law and FAA Policy, and conducts complex analysis to determine if an airport sponsors’ actions are consistent with its federal obligations. If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. This position is being announced at the FV-H and FV-I Pay Bands. If this position is filled at the FV-H pay band level incumbent may be promoted to the next level without further competition. However, the grade of a position is based on the duties officially assigned and actually performed by the incumbent of the position. These duties are affected by the Supervisor's willingness to delegate higher graded duties and incumbent's capacity to perform the duties. Therefore, the indication of maximum grade is to be considered neither a guarantee nor a commitment that the position will so develop. Concurrent consideration is being given to all candidates applying under Vacancy Announcement AWP-ARP-25-BAR6350-93663. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA