Engineering Technician

Summary

Serves as an independent contributor, a contributing specialist on large work activities, or as a team leader for single or small work activities. May provide formal instruction to other technicians.

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Duties

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Performs highly specialized technical work associated with analyzing, designing, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, modifying, or evaluating the most complex systems for which the FAA is responsible. Applies broad experience and advanced technical knowledge performing troubleshooting, analysis, repair, and replacement of electronic or electromechanical equipment on surveillance and advisory systems. Electronic test equipment and knowledge of electronic theory is used in said activities.

Work is vital to the success of activities and projects that are critical to the safe and continual operation of the NAS, FAA aircraft, and/or FAA academic programs. Contacts are both internal and external. Is often considered a key technical point of contact for assigned systems, programs, and projects. Contacts are made to furnish technical guidance and advice, instruct other employees, share information, provide data, discuss the status of assignments, and coordinate the activities of contractors.

Receives general work assignments from a supervisor. Uses own judgment, experience, and knowledge to solve problems and complete assignments. Identifies resources needed to perform assignments. Plans and organizes work to accomplish organizational objectives. Allocates resources to accomplish limited work activities within established schedules. Technical manuals, manufacturers' instructions, FAA policies and procedures, and other publications provide guidance for some assignments. In many cases, guidance is inadequate or incomplete, requiring the technician to develop solutions based on knowledge of the discipline and past experience. May develop guidelines for the use of other technicians. Independently performs assignments. Completed work is reviewed to the extent consistent with the complexity of the assignment.

Prepares sketches, drawings, specifications, technical reports, trip reports, and other pertinent written records related to their job tasking. These communications may be required to be presented in oral or written format.

Serves as the subject matter expert with regards to the assigned workload. Employee will also coordinate work-center workload, serve as quality control expert, monitor CSAs on assigned workload, and provide guidance to lower grade technicians.

Utilizes test equipment and software programs for use on complex computerized test equipment, which is used for subsystems testing, and malfunction isolation. Designs and builds test fixtures for use in testing and malfunction isolation on surveillance and advisory systems.

The employee will be the POC for training requirements related to their assigned tasks. Will develop training plans in order to determine qualifications relating to applicable proficiencies. Serves as the primary trainer and certifier for untrained members of the team. Employee will be cognizant of COTR and OSHA training requirements.

Tracks the efficiency of current procedures related to the tasks within his purview. Employee will offer solutions to improve efficiency through time saving measures, cost saving measures, and/or reallocation of resources. Uses trend analysis to identify problem areas related to the systems within his purview. Will work with outside agencies in order to address and offer solutions to these problems.

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).
• Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• A pre-placement physical examination may be required.
• Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-H (FG/GS-12) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-G (FG/GS-10/11) level. 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 includes: Experience operating test equipment, analyzing, designing, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, modifying, or evaluating the most complex systems.

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QUALITY RANKING FACTOR (QRF):

Well-qualified applicants should have experience operating a variety of test equipment, including, but not limited to, network analyzers, power meters, digital and analog oscilloscopes, electronic counters, and spectrum analyzers. In addition, applicants should possess experience with mechanical measuring equipment, as well as the repair of rotary joint components, air compressors, electric motors, and gear reducers typically found on NAS systems.

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: You must be able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position without hazard to yourself or others. Selectee must pass a pre-employment physical prior to appointment.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their Work History/Resume. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Education

KSA INFORMATION:

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 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) or Other Factors 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. ;br>
NOTES:

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

2. Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

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

4. Position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: _here/benefits.

5. This position is a bargaining unit position, represented by AFGE.

6. Additional information regarding living in Oklahoma can be found at ;br>
7. To confirm receipt of emailed documents, please email Holli Malaske at

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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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