Airway Transportation System Specialist (TechOPS Training Requirements Lead)

Leads ad hoc teams responsible for establishing technical requirements for creating and evaluating course tests for the technical operations workforce. Applies experience and expert technical knowledge of aviation equipment, airport, and air traffic control facilities to review and assess the training history of members of the operational workforce, including bargaining unit members, to determine paths to certification and training equivalence. Reviews examination failures to determine reasons for the failure and can be asked to provide input on decisions to recommend whether the individual should receive remedial training or be removed.

Evaluates technical operations training initiatives and develops instructional methods, techniques, curricula, delivery, and simulation strategies. Uses field operational experience to install and/or maintain technical equipment or as an On-the-Job Training Instructor (OJTI) in an FAA facility or airport, develops OJT requirements and performance evaluations for bargaining unit members of the technical operations workforce. Reviews and evaluates NAS change proposals for impact on national training courses.

Analyzes current training courses and curricula to determine the need to revise them or to develop new courses. Evaluates FAA contract proposals and recommends approval or disapproval. Researches and analyzes new technologies for contribution to the FAA's short and long-term training development goals.

Incorporates existing and new emerging learning technologies into training delivery strategies and provides customers with the training products and services required to conduct and support FAA operations. Evaluates NAS equipment and systems to recommend training paths, length of courses, and course and course test modality. Contacts are internal and external and include representatives from national labor unions, the FAA Academy, and senior managers to evaluate certification status and recommend decisions on bargaining unit conditions of employment.

Participates in sensitive meetings with senior managers to discuss course failures and test results. Uses experience working on joint labor/FAA work groups to develop and implement new and recurrent training courses. Plays a lead role in drafting, reviewing and editing reports or course outlines for final approval prior to implementation.

Regularly evaluates Agency contract proposals that lead to award largely based on recommendations to management. Performs work independently, relying on broad policies and objectives which provide general guidance for addressing issues, but which allow considerable discretion to develop new and innovative approaches and solve unusual and/or complex issues and problems. The Team Manager typically reviews work for success in achieving desired results, but may also review work through status reports and at project completion to ensure technical compliance and alignment with training policies.

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education may not be substituted for experience.

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

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. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements NOTES: 1) As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant, 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 section, 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. 2) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: http://jobs.faa.gov/FAACoreCompensation.htm 3) This Level 5 (Moderate Risk; Public Trust) position requires favorable adjudication of a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. 4) This is a temporary appointment NTE 2 years; however, it may be extended or terminated at any time, at management discretion. It can be made permanent in the future 5) Multiple vacancies.

This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position.

You must apply online to receive consideration.

Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA.

Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.

You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.

Only supplemental documentation (e.g., transcript, certifications, SF-50, and/or veterans¿ documentation) will be accepted in combination with your online application. These documents must be uploaded or faxed to 202-267-7032 or 1-866-291-3009 on or before the closing date of the announcement. All submitted documents must reference the announcement number.

ALL applicants MUST submit the following: (1) resume with complete work history; and (2) a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action). For guidance on how to create a Federal resume, visit http://www.archives.gov/careers/jobs/forms/resume-guide.pdf. Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date will result in a finding of ineligible.

We are not responsible for incomplete, illegible or missing documents. Please DO NOT email your application documents. We cannot accept documents received via the email system. Documents sent via email will NOT receive consideration.

If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement.

You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy. If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.