This position is located within the William J. Hughes Technical Center (ANG-E), Aviation Research Division (ANG-E2), Fire Safety Branch (ANG-E21), Fire Test Section (ANG-E212). Serves as an Engineering Technician (Aerospace) for assigned projects related to aircraft safety research, engineering, and development in FAA laboratories. Supports the testing requirements of the Fire Safety Branch, ANG-E21, primarily on the Branch’s operational but non-flyable aircraft.

Duties

The Engineering Technician (Aerospace) will perform a mix of routine and varying assignments associated with analyzing, installing, repairing, fabricating, or trouble-shooting electronic, electrical, and mechanical systems and components.

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Qualifications

To view the complete OPM qualification standard for the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Engineering Technician, please refer to: Engineering Technical Series 0802 (opm.gov)To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-F, FV/GS 9. 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 includes: Experience conducting tests, reducing data, and preparing data briefs for projects and assisting in experiments carried out on operational aircraft and aircraft systems, including airframe, powerplant, and ground support equipment.ANDSelective placement factor (SPF) is a knowledge, skill or ability (KSA) or competency essential to perform the duties of a position. Candidates who do not possess the SPF are rated ineligible/ not qualified and will not receive further consideration for the position.Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.Some, all or none may be interviewed.You may also be considered for this vacancy based on eligibility under the 30% or More Disabled Veteran Program, and Persons with Disabilities/Persons with Targeted Disabilities. To be considered for one of these special hiring authorities, you must identify your eligibility in your questionnaire in the Applicant-Preferred Conditions of Employment section. In addition, you must submit documentation that provides evidence of eligibility as indicated in the Required Documents section of the announcement.In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following has been determined to be a selective factor for this position. This means possession of this criterion is part of the minimum qualifications and is essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not possess this criterion are ineligible for further consideration.Ability to maintain and possess a valid and current Airframe and Powerplant(A&P) license. IMPORTANT: Ensure that your work experience supports your Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA), and Other Factors answers. Your answers and associated work experience will be evaluated further to validate whether the answers that you selected are appropriate.

Contacts

• Address Federal Aviation Administration ACT Regional HR Services Branch Atlantic City International Airport, Bldg. 300 AHF-N710 Atlantic City, NJ 08405 US
• Name: Danielle Long
• Phone: 1 (609) 485-4323
• Email: [email protected]