This position is located in the Office of Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH), and may be assigned to any of the organizations within the Office of Infrastructure Protection. This position supports ASH in accomplishing mission-critical responsibilities and key agency goals and objectives in ensuring the protection of FAA facilities, national security information and/or secure telecommunications.

Duties

FV-H level: Typical duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Assist in conducting assessments, inspections and/or evaluations of programs, facilities, plan and design specifications and contracts to determine compliance with FAA security requirements and assist with conducting assessments, inspections and/or evaluations supporting the Classified National Security Information (CNSI), COMSEC and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) programs to ensure compliance with national security requirements. Assist in the evaluation of existing and proposed security practices and make recommendations to correct identified deficiencies. Perform analysis to determine the existence of actual or potential threats to life, property, assets and National Security Information on government-owned or leased property. Provide technical guidance and direction for evaluating security protection needs during normal operations and emergencies. Participate in evaluating and selecting the security measures most suitable for a particular type of facility. Recommend corrective actions to eliminate or reduce risk(s). Prepare and enter reports into the appropriate ASH databases.

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
• This position requires 25% travel.
• Transcript required if qualifying based on education (FV-H level).

Qualifications

For the FV-H level: You must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-G, FG/GS-5/9 levels OR an education substitution: 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, in an accredited college or university OR a combination of education and experience that qualifies for this position.Specialized experience is that which has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience may include, but are not limited to: Experience in participating in briefings, interpreting security requirements and preparing reports. Experience conducting assessments, inspections and/or evaluations of programs and facilities. Experience evaluating existing security practices and making recommendations based on identified deficiencies. Experience with providing information and training regarding security measures designed to safeguard personnel; prevent unauthorized access to equipment, facilities and documents; and safeguard them against espionage, sabotage and theft.For the FV-I level: You must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-H, FG/GS-10/12 levels. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience may include, but are not limited to: Experience in conducting briefings, interpreting security requirements and preparing reports. Experience in conducting assessments, inspections and/or evaluations of programs, facilities or plan and design specifications. Experience in evaluating existing and proposed security practices and making recommendations based on identified deficiencies. Experience in providing information and training regarding security measures designed to safeguard personnel; prevent unauthorized access to equipment, facilities and documents; and safeguard them against espionage, sabotage and theft.As 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 Abilities (KSA) narrative from the initial application and 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, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA in your work history. 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) 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.

Education

There is no educational substitute at the FV-I level.

Contacts

• Address Federal Aviation Administration AEA Regional HR Services Branch 1 Aviation Plaza, Room 207 AHF-N610 Jamaica, NY 11434 US
• Name: Jose A. Deschamps
• Phone: 1 (718) 553-3146
• Email: [email protected]