Electronics Technician OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

Job Title:Electronics Technician

Department:Department Of Transportation

Agency:Federal Aviation Administration

Job Announcement Number:AAC-EXT-14-AMA920-35813

$69,412.00 to $107,576.00 / Per Year
Salary includes 14.16% locality payFriday, May 23, 2014 to Friday, May 30, 2014

About the Agency

Business Component: Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, FAA Academy, NAS Technical Services Division, Automation/Communication Branch, AMA-920

No Permanent Change of Station (PCS) payments are authorized.

US Citizenship is required.Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.Pre-employment Fitness Exam is required.

Serves as an in-depth technical specialist providing technical support for one or more of the FAA Academy's complex systems: FAA's EnRoute Automation Modernization System (ERAM). Provides the highest organizational level of technical support associated with analyzing, designing, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, modifying or evaluating the most complex Automation or Communication Systems used for FAA Academy training. Applies broad experience and comprehensive technical knowledge of assigned disciplines and specialties, an understanding of new technologies and methods, and FAA policies and programs. Applies nonprofessional engineering principles and practices in the field of electronics design, construction and maintenance. Must be knowledgeable in related fields of mechanical and electrical engineering. Must be able to perform system alignment, calibration, malfunction analysis, modification and system certification according to FAA specifications. Provides guidance to other technicians and trainees regarding difficult technical or operational issues. Performs other duties as assigned. Incumbent is required to interact with personnel from the FAA Academy, FAA Logistics Center, Air Traffic Organization (ATO) or other Government agencies. May be required to work rotating shifts and weekends.

Qualification Standard: Individual Occupational Requirements for GS-856, Electronics Technician Series, along with the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify for this position at the FV-I level, applicants must have at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience equivalent to the (FV-H/ FG-12) level in the Federal Service that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.

Specialized experience may include but not limited to: experience analyzing, designing, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, modifying or evaluating most complex Automation or Communication Systems, knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering, or experience with the installation, configuration and maintenance of UNIX and Windows operating systems, computers, servers, network administration, system administration and telecommunications.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.
Evaluation Criteria

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)
1. Practical Application of Information Technology Skills. Demonstrates technical skill in the installation, configuration and maintenance of UNIX and Windows operating systems, computers, servers, network administration, system administration and telecommunications. Experience providing technical support of UNIX based software platforms, specifically AIX and/or LINUX operating systems is required.
2. Knowledge of Electronic and Information Technology Theory. Demonstrates knowledge of electronic and information technology theory, sound troubleshooting skills, principles, and techniques. Include all relevant experience, education, and training.
3. Ability to resolve complex system technical problems as they arise and make adjustments as necessary to deal with system outages and performance deterioration.
4. Establishes maintenance policies, maintenance procedures and develops recommendations for system enhancement.
5. Ability to work effectively with others. Demonstrates ability to effectively lead or complete a task or project in a team environment. Demonstrates ability to utilize human relation and problem-solving skills to assist co-workers in solving task/project related problems or issues.

Other Factors
1. QUALITY RANKING FACTOR: Well Qualified Candidates must possess experience demonstrating the ability to independently maintain and provide complex technical support for the FAA's EnRoute Automation Modernization System (ERAM) or similar complex data processing equipment.

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. Answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

EDUCATION: Other:
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 section, 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.

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated.

To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: View Application Questionnaire

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Travel may be required.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.

Candidates may also apply and be considered for this vacancy based on eligibility under a Special Appointing Authority (e.g.; Disabled Veteran with 30% or more disability, or Persons with Targeted Disabilities - PWTD, etc.) To be considered, you must submit a separate complete application package referencing the Special Appointing Authority and the vacancy announcement number and documentation that provides evidence of eligibility for the Special Appointing Authority. The application package must be FAXED to 405-954-3003 by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

NOTES:
1) Some, none or all applicants may be interviewed.
2) Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted.
3) Selectee must pass a pre-employment physical prior to employment.
4) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: http://jobs.faa.gov/FAACoreCompensation.htm.
5) Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
6) To confirm receipt of faxed documents, please contact Danny Bolding at 405-954-7990.

This is a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA, Citizenship

You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must have a status of "Submitted" by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must have a status of "Submitted" each time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with register.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.

We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)Duties (be specific in describing your duties)Employer's name and addressSupervisor name and phone numberStart and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008)Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)Salary
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.

You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.

Forms: SF-15  : Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference

All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.

If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.

Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.

Candidates for FAA positions are evaluated using our Automated Vacancy Information Access Tool for Online Referral (AVIATOR) system. AVIATOR compares your skills and experience as described in your application with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be an eligible, highly-qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official.

Important - If you make any change to your application, you must resubmit it. If you change your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and your previous application will be considered.
FAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

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