Aerospace Engineer

SummaryDue to the Pandemic, and individual states with different phases of reopening, the selectee’s 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.ResponsibilitiesH Band: The H-Band is considered junior-level, and will perform the duties of the I-band with more supervision and work will be frequently monitored.I Band: The incumbent has responsibility for regulatory oversight of aircraft certification programs andcontinuing operational safety in propulsion systems, airframe/structures, electrical systems, ormechanical systems; applying safety management principles using experience, advancedengineering knowledge, and risk management techniques; and, investigating and identifyingsafety of flight issues using risk assessment tools, and utilizing policies and procedures tomitigate unsafe conditions through the use of airworthiness directives or other continuedoperational safety processes. Responsibilities include the review and evaluation of regulatorycompliance for aviation product certification projects and initiation of safety determinations forcontinuing airworthiness. Oversees Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs) fortechnical and procedural compliance to the regulations. As a member of an OrganizationManagement Team (OMT), provides comprehensive oversight for Organization DesignationAuthorization (ODA) holders. In cooperation with other pertinent AIR organizations, participates insupervision of Safety Management System (SMS) of design approval holders. The incumbentmay also work with applicants for design approvals related to Title 14, Code of FederalRegulations (14 CFR) parts 23, 25, 27, 29, or 33 and other 14 CFR parts as assigned. Performsother duties as assigned.Incumbent applies concepts applicable to the perspective discipline to accomplish assignmentsand to develop plans and techniques to improve programs and policies. Understands how his/hertechnical area interacts with or is affected by other disciplines and considers the objectives of themajor subdivision and LOB/SO when developing, integrating, and implementing solutions todiverse, complex problems. Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments and plans theimplementation of projects/programs under limited direction of a manager, project/programmanager, or more experienced engineer. May act as a contributing specialist on large workactivities or as a team leader for single or small work activities. Work is reviewed periodically,typically at major milestones and at completion, for technical compliance and alignment with therequirements of the project or other work activity.Defines, plans, and organizes assigned resources to accomplish organizational objectives.Allocates resources to accomplish small work-activities within established schedules. Establishedpolicies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow considerable discretion toselect the most appropriate approach or to recommend new approaches. Assignments typicallyrequire solutions that are to be derived by interpreting and extrapolating from situations that werefaced in the past. Provides recommendations to improve work processes.Contacts are internal and external to the organizational unit. May act as a key technical point ofcontact for assigned activities. Contributes to the preparation of management/technical reports orcontractual documents, and may be called upon to communicate the overall results of a project orwork activity to FAA management, the aviation and aerospace industries, and other externalparties. Work activities typically support and may be vital to the success of projects or activities ofone or more organizational units, subdivisions, and LOB's/SO's. In some areas, the work mayaffect the safety and security of customers.Provides guidance to lower-level staff to solve difficult technical issues. Identifies and informsmanagement of problems that require their attention. Often develops and recommendstechniques to address problem situations.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentWe are not accepting applications from noncitizens.QualificationsBasic Requirements: Successful completion of a full four-year professional engineering curriculum leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in engineering in an accredited college or university. To be acceptable the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the ABET as a professional engineering curriculum; 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) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics;OR,ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENTS: Combination of education and experience college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:Professional registration: Current registration as a professional engineer by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico;Written Test: Evidence of having successfully passed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination, or the written test required for professional registration, which is administered by the Boards of Engineering Examiners in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico;Specified academic courses: Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum as described in paragraph A;Related curriculum: - Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.Specialized Experience for H-Band: In addition to the basic/alternative qualification requirements identified above, all applicants must demonstrate one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (FV-G or FG/GS-5/7/9). 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 in applying engineering concepts, principles and practices to the design, modification, or continued airworthiness in one or more of the following: Aircraft Propulsion Systems, Aircraft Airframe/Structures, Aircraft Electrical/Avionics Systems, Aircraft Mechanical Systems, or Aircraft Cabin Safety.Specialized Experience for I-Band: In addition to the basic/alternative qualification requirements identified above, all applicants must demonstrate one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (FV-H or FG/GS-11/12). 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 in applying engineering concepts, principles and practices to the design, modification, or continued airworthiness in one or more of the following: Aircraft Propulsion Systems, Aircraft Airframe/Structures, Aircraft Electrical/Avionics Systems, Aircraft Mechanical Systems, or Aircraft Cabin Safety.Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work historyQualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.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.EducationThis 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 U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.Foreign 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 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.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 U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. Foreign 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 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.This position has a minimum education requirement as specified in the Qualifications Required section. College/University transcript(s), or applicable documentation, described in the Qualifications Required section must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement to show the requirements are met; Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration. Please see Important Information Regarding Education under the Required Documents section.Additional InformationWe may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.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.Career Progression: If the position is filled at the H level, the incumbent may be promoted to the I level without further competition. However, the pay level of the position is based on the duties officially assigned and actually performed by the incumbent. These duties are affected by the supervisor's willingness to delegate higher-level duties and the incumbent's capacity to perform the duties. Therefore, promotion to the I level is neither a guarantee nor a commitment that the incumbent will be promoted to the higher level.We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.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.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.The FAA is an excepted service agency. Basic Federal employee benefits remain the same as other Federal agencies.This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan.You may also be considered for this vacancy based on eligibility under the 30% or More Disabled Veteran Program, Veterans' Recruitment Appointment, 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.This is a bargaining unit position.This is a bargaining unit position.Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA