General Engineer (New and Emerging Entrant Integration)
Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates Opening and closing dates09/03/2021 to 09/17/2021 Service Excepted Pay scale & grade FV J Salary $83,458 to $129,384 per yearThe salary listed above does not include locality.
Locality will be determined based on the duty location of the selectee.
Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Duties SummaryDue to the Pandemic, and individual states with different phases of reopening, the selectees report date to the official duty station/facility may be delayed until such time as employees are allowed to report to the workplace.
The person selected may telework up to the maximum extent possible, up to and including full time, until it is safe to relocate.
ResponsibilitiesThe position serves as a General Engineer in the Office of Safety and Standards, Airports Engineering Division.
Responsible for supporting various engineering functions and activities for the Office of Airports (ARP), including the integration of new and emerging entrants on airports such as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)/Urban Air Mobility (UAM), Commercial Space, and supersonic aircraft.
Plans and accomplishes highly complex and challenging projects/programs and other work activities under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced engineer.
May act as a principal technical specialist or as a project/program manager or team leader for large work activities.
Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge and experience of engineering and design principles, theories and concepts, as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies, to solve complex problems and to develop improved technical processes for the organization.
Develops standards, specifications, criteria and guidelines for the design, construction, techniques, quality control, maintenance and management of new entrant facilities, such as vertiports, droneports, heliports, and infrastructure at airports to accommodate commercial space vehicles and supersonic aircraft operations for both launching and landing.
Serves as the Office of Airports' focal point of contact for regional office engineers, airport district office (ADO) engineers and consultants for the development, interpretation and implementation of standards, specifications, criteria, and guidelines for new entrant matters.
Assists with the development of standards, policies and guidance for airspace and facilities that accommodate the new entrants.
Ensures operations are clear of obstructions and are safely accommodated by facilities.
Plans and implements safe integration of these new operations within the legacy NAS.
Ensures the safety of the public by applying technical knowledge regarding the performance of the new entrant aircraft.
Applies safety techniques, airport geometry standards (when applicable), and operational safety measures to recommend mitigations for hazards and risks.
Applies in-depth knowledge of the National Airspace System (NAS) in the conception, planning, and performance of assigned tasks and responsibilities.
Provides advice to management on planning methodologies and performance/trend indicators to measure attainment of fiscal year goals and objectives.
May develop new or innovative approaches, methodologies and/or techniques to define or lead challenging programs or activities.
Coordinates with appropriate lead technical or integration offices including Aircraft Certification (AIR), UAS Integration Office (AUS), Flight Standards (AFS), Air Traffic Organization (ATO), and Office of Commercial Space (AST) to identify aircraft or vehicle design, performance, and/or operational concepts that deviate from established standards and trigger the need for additional ARP review and consideration for safe airport integration.
Reviews applicable Modification of Standards (MOS) requests and deviations from standards and recommends appropriate action.
As deviations are identified, gathers relevant information to assist in informing ARP management on policy, guidance, and resource needs.
Revises and/or manages the update of assigned Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circulars (AC) and Engineering Briefs (EB).
Coordinates all changes to ACs and EBs with industry, airport engineers, airport sponsors, ATO, AFS, and legal counsel.
Provides subject-matter engineering technical advice and guidance (either directly or through facilitating the engagement of other subject-matter experts) to managers, supervisors, and other personnel in developing policy and regulations unique to new and emerging entrant activities.
Travel RequiredOccasional travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis.
The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
Supervisory status No Promotion Potential NA Requirements Conditions of EmploymentUS Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)This position has a positive education requirement.
Transcript(s) required.
The duties of this position may be performed remotely.
QualificationsIn addition to meeting the educational requirements listed below under the EDUCATION section, 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 with airport engineering, development and/or operations.
ORExperience applying new and emerging entrant integration technology and efforts related to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)/Urban Air Mobility (UAM), Commercial Space, heliports, and/or supersonic aircraft.
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.
AFSCME Interview Criteria:
Article 42, Section 13 states:
If the selecting official decides to interview any employee on the selection list for a vacancy, then all who remain under consideration for the position at that point in the process must be interviewed.
If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list.
If it is determined that interviews are required and telephone interviews are not utilized, travel expenses incidental to these interviews will be paid in accordance with the Agency's travel regulations and this Agreement.
Education This position has a positive education requirement:
Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications.
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 fax number provided in the announcement (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 US Department of Education.
Accreditation may be verified at the following website:
.
Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited US educational institution in terms of equivalence 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.
Basic Requirements:
A.
Degree:
Engineering.
To be acceptable, the program must:
(1) lead to a bachelors degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics:
(a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e).
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Locality will be determined based on the duty location of the selectee.
Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Duties SummaryDue to the Pandemic, and individual states with different phases of reopening, the selectees report date to the official duty station/facility may be delayed until such time as employees are allowed to report to the workplace.
The person selected may telework up to the maximum extent possible, up to and including full time, until it is safe to relocate.
ResponsibilitiesThe position serves as a General Engineer in the Office of Safety and Standards, Airports Engineering Division.
Responsible for supporting various engineering functions and activities for the Office of Airports (ARP), including the integration of new and emerging entrants on airports such as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)/Urban Air Mobility (UAM), Commercial Space, and supersonic aircraft.
Plans and accomplishes highly complex and challenging projects/programs and other work activities under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced engineer.
May act as a principal technical specialist or as a project/program manager or team leader for large work activities.
Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge and experience of engineering and design principles, theories and concepts, as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies, to solve complex problems and to develop improved technical processes for the organization.
Develops standards, specifications, criteria and guidelines for the design, construction, techniques, quality control, maintenance and management of new entrant facilities, such as vertiports, droneports, heliports, and infrastructure at airports to accommodate commercial space vehicles and supersonic aircraft operations for both launching and landing.
Serves as the Office of Airports' focal point of contact for regional office engineers, airport district office (ADO) engineers and consultants for the development, interpretation and implementation of standards, specifications, criteria, and guidelines for new entrant matters.
Assists with the development of standards, policies and guidance for airspace and facilities that accommodate the new entrants.
Ensures operations are clear of obstructions and are safely accommodated by facilities.
Plans and implements safe integration of these new operations within the legacy NAS.
Ensures the safety of the public by applying technical knowledge regarding the performance of the new entrant aircraft.
Applies safety techniques, airport geometry standards (when applicable), and operational safety measures to recommend mitigations for hazards and risks.
Applies in-depth knowledge of the National Airspace System (NAS) in the conception, planning, and performance of assigned tasks and responsibilities.
Provides advice to management on planning methodologies and performance/trend indicators to measure attainment of fiscal year goals and objectives.
May develop new or innovative approaches, methodologies and/or techniques to define or lead challenging programs or activities.
Coordinates with appropriate lead technical or integration offices including Aircraft Certification (AIR), UAS Integration Office (AUS), Flight Standards (AFS), Air Traffic Organization (ATO), and Office of Commercial Space (AST) to identify aircraft or vehicle design, performance, and/or operational concepts that deviate from established standards and trigger the need for additional ARP review and consideration for safe airport integration.
Reviews applicable Modification of Standards (MOS) requests and deviations from standards and recommends appropriate action.
As deviations are identified, gathers relevant information to assist in informing ARP management on policy, guidance, and resource needs.
Revises and/or manages the update of assigned Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circulars (AC) and Engineering Briefs (EB).
Coordinates all changes to ACs and EBs with industry, airport engineers, airport sponsors, ATO, AFS, and legal counsel.
Provides subject-matter engineering technical advice and guidance (either directly or through facilitating the engagement of other subject-matter experts) to managers, supervisors, and other personnel in developing policy and regulations unique to new and emerging entrant activities.
Travel RequiredOccasional travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis.
The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
Supervisory status No Promotion Potential NA Requirements Conditions of EmploymentUS Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)This position has a positive education requirement.
Transcript(s) required.
The duties of this position may be performed remotely.
QualificationsIn addition to meeting the educational requirements listed below under the EDUCATION section, 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 with airport engineering, development and/or operations.
ORExperience applying new and emerging entrant integration technology and efforts related to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)/Urban Air Mobility (UAM), Commercial Space, heliports, and/or supersonic aircraft.
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.
AFSCME Interview Criteria:
Article 42, Section 13 states:
If the selecting official decides to interview any employee on the selection list for a vacancy, then all who remain under consideration for the position at that point in the process must be interviewed.
If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list.
If it is determined that interviews are required and telephone interviews are not utilized, travel expenses incidental to these interviews will be paid in accordance with the Agency's travel regulations and this Agreement.
Education This position has a positive education requirement:
Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications.
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 fax number provided in the announcement (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 US Department of Education.
Accreditation may be verified at the following website:
.
Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited US educational institution in terms of equivalence 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.
Basic Requirements:
A.
Degree:
Engineering.
To be acceptable, the program must:
(1) lead to a bachelors degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics:
(a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e).
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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