SummaryIncumbent serves as first level manager to assigned workforce consisting of technicians, engineers and support personnel.
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Directs the work of subordinate employees at the organizational unit level. Provides leadership, direction and guidance in the management and execution of organized objectives. Work includes routine project/program tasks based on established policies, procedures and guidelines. Managerial routine duties affect employees in one organizational unit and include setting priorities, assigning tasks, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and developing employee capabilities, approving leave and taking or recommending corrective/disciplinary action as appropriate.
Uses assigned budget, staff and other resources to accomplish project/program objectives. Manages budget and requests additional resources as needed. Contributes to the budget planning process and projects short-term future needs. Applies comprehensive knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed and detailed understanding of the objectives of the organizational unit.
Performs professional engineering and/or project management work that could be local, limited to one Service Area or be national focused. Applies both engineering and management principles and practices while maintaining schedules of review and formulating policy and operation procedures.
Established guidelines, policies, and procedures typically govern work. Resolves routine problems independently, but consults with higher-level management when existing guidelines are not available or applicable to complex problems.
Individual and organization performance is typically reviewed periodically by higher level management, often through status reports and organizational performance measures to ensure timeliness, policy compliance and alignment with project/program objectives.
Work activities typically impact directly on the objectives of the organizational unit.
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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).
- This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required.
- A one-year supervisor/managerial probationary period may be required.
QualificationsBasic Qualifications: A. Degree: Successful completion of a full 4 year professional engineering curriculum leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in engineering from an accredited college or university. The curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; 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.
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 professional 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- Current registration as a professional engineer by any state, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. (2) Written Test- Evidence of having successfully passed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination or the written test required for professional registration which is administered by the Board of Engineering Examiners. (3) Specified academic courses- Successful completion of at least 60 hours of courses in physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences. (4) Related curriculum- Successfully completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelors degree in engineering Technology or in an appropriate professional field, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least one year of professional experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. To qualify for the General Engineer position, applicants MUST demonstrate work experience in two (2) or more of the engineering disciplines. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their Work History.
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Combination of Education & Experience - College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished
(1) a thorough knowledge of the physical & mathematical sciences underlying professional 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:
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Professional Registration - Current registration as a professional engineer by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
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Written Test - Evidence of having successfully passed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination, or the written test required for the professional registration which is administered by the Boards of Engineering Examiners 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 in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum as described in paragraph A above.
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Related Curriculum - Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least one 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 curricula are not all-inclusive).
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE BASIC REQUIREMENT:To qualify at the FV-J (FG/GS 14) level, you must demonstrate in your application you possess 52 weeks of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FV-I (FG/GS 13).
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: may include but not limited to: Work experience in any discipline of professional engineering with emphasis on project management skills.
Candidates will be evaluated on four "Managerial Selection Factors". Managerial Selection Factors:Candidates must provide separate narrative responses to address his/her experience in MWP Selection Factors 1 through 4. In the text box following each Leadership and Management Dimensions, please provide a brief explanation of your possession of the applicable Leadership and Management Dimension. Include the name, title, organization name, and phone number of at least one reference that can be contacted for further verification of your level of capability.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
EducationThis 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: ;br>
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.
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Additional informationWe 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>
Locality will be added based on duty location for the following:
Queens, NY - 37.95%
Burlington, MA - 32.58%
Nashua, NH - 32.58%
College Park, GA - 23.79%
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 or Leadership and Management Dimension.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Technical Requirement or Leadership and Management Dimension in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your 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.
All applicants are encouraged to provide NARRATIVES for each "Managerial Selection Factors" and addressed with description and/or level/percentage of experience. Please include specific examples and details which illustrate your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Please include applicable date ranges.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Leadership and Management Dimensions 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
Interviews: Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
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.
Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.
FAAs CORE COMPENSATION PLAN: This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website:
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This is not a bargaining unit position.
Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA
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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.
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