This incumbent of this position serves as an IT Specialist (Systems Analysis) and could be assigned to any one of the key functional areas within the Air Traffic Voice Switch System Team, which are Systems Engineering; Software Engineering; Configuration Management; Hardware Engineering; and System Test and Evaluation.

Duties

Our operational groups focus on the key daily mission of providing second level engineering support and serve as the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for assigned commissioned National Airspace System (NAS) systems. Our services support the safety mission within the FAA Administrator’s Strategic Plans and Goals.

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
• Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-H (FG/GS 10-12) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G (FG/GS 5-9) 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 may include but is not limited to: experience with Software Development / Configuration Management of systems that use voice switching.ANDExperience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.Applicants should include examples of Specialized Experience in their work history.OR, Education substitution:Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Education must be gained from an accredited college or university. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position to be filled.OR,Combination Education and Experience: May be qualifying for this position. Refer to OPM's Operating Manual Qualification Standards at, https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN for more information.Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.In addition to the above qualifications, the following has been determined to be Quality Ranking Factor (QRF). This means applicants who possess this factor are considered to be Well-Qualified.Quality Ranking Factor (QRF): Well-qualified candidates will demonstrate skill in application of advanced scientific theories, techniques, processes and products of software design, development, and configuration management. Experience in software development and/or software configuration management relating to voice switching systems.If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of the following: college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement. 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 (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: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.(405) 954-3003Foreign 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 equivalency 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.Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the 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) and 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.

Contacts

• Address Federal Aviation Administration AAC Regional HR Services Branch 6500 S. Macarthur Blvd, HQ Room 155 AHF-S210 Oklahoma City, OK 73169 US
• Name: Tia Bagby
• Phone: 1 (405) 954-8019
• Email: [email protected]