The Emergency Telecommunications Program Manager will assist the Emergency Preparedness and Response Division Manager (AXE-500) in managing the Communications Support Team and the Priority Telecommunications Services (GETS/WPS/TPS) programs.

Duties

The incumbent will serve as a subject matter expert in emergency telecommunications within the Emergency Preparedness & Response Division. Performs highly complex and challenging emergency operations planning and coordination at the headquarters-level. The incumbent is responsible for supporting the testing, evaluation, and implementation of Recovery Communications (RCOM) at the National and Regional levels. Supports FAA operations both in steady or activation states by ensuring Senior FAA officials and emergency response/continuity/devolution cadre have the means necessary to communicate during an emergency. Provides oversight of highly specialized contractors and communications specialists supporting the Communications Support Team (CST).

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Designated or Random Drug Testing required.

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 managing radio or communications technology; managing national level programs; and analyzing program data to develop cost estimates, studies, and operational plans. Experience applying federal emergency management and communications doctrine to agency program management.Experience supporting response to significant incidents or events and experience supporting large, complex functional and full scale exercises.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 your 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: Matthew Neaves
• Phone: 1 (202) 267-0105
• Email: [email protected]