Summary The Federal Aviation Administration provides engineering support and sustainment services for government surveillance systems for multiple federal agencies. Responsibilities The incumbent follows established Federal Aviation Administration engineering process and supervisory instructions for maintaining systems and facilities, completes basic and routine (but progressively more difficult) assignments under the supervision of a manager or more experienced engineer to identify and analyze problems or system malfunctions, and supports the development and implementation of solutions such as modifications and integrating new sites and technologies. Monitors performance and reliability of systems. Analyses performance results and assists other team members in recommending system adjustments or enhancements. Work requires availability for telephone contact and/or being called in to work outside of regularly scheduled work hours to assist in diagnosing and correcting system problems and/or failures. Work is reviewed frequently during assignments and at completion for all enhancements using statistical and empirical information. Uses prescribed guidelines to complete necessary user and technical documentation to support maintenance processes. Follows established change management practices to coordinate with affected stakeholders. Work involves analyzing user requirements; generating and analyzing failure data; monitoring systems to correct and prevent problems for optimal performance; and providing customer support for critical operational surveillance systems. Results of the work enable user organizations to accomplish mission requirements in the most effective manner possible through optimal application of systems engineering. Applies basic knowledge of engineering principals, theories, and concepts from applicable discipline to accomplish assignments. Works closely with supervisor or team lead to plan time and use assigned resources, resolving basic and routine engineering issues that arise. Keeps supervisor informed of progress, potentially controversial matters, and unresolved issues. Finished work is reviewed for achievement of expected results. Established policies/procedures provide detailed guidance for almost all assignments, with little or no room for discretion. Works under detailed instructions provided by a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced engineer. Regularly refers problems and work issues to a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced engineer when existing guidelines are not available or applicable. Work is reviewed frequently during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness and compliance with requirements of project or work requirements. Personal contacts require sharing information, providing data and/or written analyses, and discussing status of work assignments or issues or problems. Limited contact may also occur with the public, customer, and contractors, under supervision. This position may require involvement with and access to classified materials involving other government agencies, i.e., Customs & Border Protection Law Enforcement systems, projects, programs, files, drawings, and data. The applicant may be required to successfully complete a high-risk security level clearance (Background Investigation). Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications Basic Requirements: A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor’s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. (transcripts required) OR B. Combination of education and experience - college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1, or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. 2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. 3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A. 4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.) Note: An applicant who meets the basic requirements as specified in A or B above, except as noted under B.1., may qualify for positions in any branch of engineering unless selective factors indicate otherwise. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Education This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page). Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration. 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. 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 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 HR Specialist as appropriate. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSA 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 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. NOTES: 1) Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications cannot be accepted. 2) Some, none, or all candidates may be interviewed. 3) 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) 4) 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. 5) Additional information regarding living in Oklahoma can be found at https://www.abetterlifeokc.com. 6) Please upload supporting documents into USAJOBS or 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov and reference the announcement number. To confirm receipt of emailed documents, please contact Jaedin Hypes at Kuba.J.Hypes@faa.gov. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA