The Office of Government and Industry Affairs (AGI) is the principal advisor to the Administrator and FAA Lines of Business/Staff Offices on all matters concerning Congress, aviation industry groups, and other governmental organizations. AGI serves as the primary point of contact for Members of Congress and congressional staff for all FAA issues and inquiries. The incumbent of this position is the Senior Congressional Liaison Specialist.

Duties

The office also coordinates with the Department of Transportation's Office of Governmental Affairs to ensure the work is consistent with the Department's policies.

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)
• Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
• Occasional travel to domestic locations.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13 level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.Specialized Experience is defined as:Experience working for a Member of Congress handling issues related to aviation, ORExperience working for a Committee of Congress with oversight over the Federal Aviation Administration, ANDExperience working with managers to solve complex problems with persons inside and outside an organization and to find mutually beneficial solutions.Experience providing guidance and support to employees at lower pay levels or grades.You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered.Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.*Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position. *Applicants may be asked to verify information on their application for employment with the FAA.**All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. **Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Contacts

• Address Federal Aviation Administration HQ Employment Services Branch 800 Independence Ave, SW, Room 523 AHF-110 Washington, DC 20591 US
• Name: Maria Pugh
• Phone: 1 (202) 267-8424
• Email: [email protected]