Job Description:

The position is within the FAA, Aviation Safety (AVS), Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM), Regional Aerospace Medicine Division. The Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM) develops and manages medical programs in support of Aviation Safety.

Duties

Incumbent performs a combination of routine, multiple, and varying assignments.

Typical assignments may include: collecting and analyzing data/information; conducting research; applying policies and procedures; identifying problems; and working with higher-level and lower-level professionals in day-to-day operations in one or more regional programs.

The incumbent works closely with medical officers to assure the following: (1) medical certifications are only issued to medically qualified airmen, (2) ATCS physical exams meet program requirements, (3) an appropriate number of qualified physicians are selected, designated and trained as AMEs to conduct FAA medical examinations of civil airmen, (4) AME site visits and quality assurance reviews are conducted and (5) All phases of the DOT drug and alcohol testing program, including pre-employments/pre-appointment, random, follow-up, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing are coordinated. This position may require travel in support of these program areas.

Responsible for ensuring all activities are performed in accordance with established regulations. Incumbent may provide technical direction to other staff personnel in the division as well as communicating technical program information to a diverse audience orally and in writing.

Incumbent complies with all Quality Management System (ISO-9001) requirements.

Contacts are primarily internal to the organizational unit, major subdivision, or LOB/SO with a manager and other employees to share information, provide data, and explain status of assignments. May have frequent contacts with other external parties on routine matters and such as gathering information, explaining regulations, and/or discussing customers situations.

Additional duties may include, but are not limited to; conducting office administrative functions, scheduling exams, and assisting the medical officer in performing ancillary testing for medical examinations and chaperon functions during examinations.

Conducts analyses in the review and evaluation of program activities. These analyses are conducted to ensure proper program integration and conformance to policy, completeness, and adequacy of operations in meeting goals and objectives. Prepares recommendations based on such review, and discusses recommended courses of action with program managers to resolve major problem areas.

FV-0343-F Duties:

Applies basic knowledge applicable to programs within Aerospace Medicine Division to plan and accomplish assignments.

Acts as a team member within a defined area of responsibility.

Conducts analysis in the review and evaluation of program activities, ensuring proper program integration and conformance to policy, completeness, and adequacy in meeting goals and objectives.

FV-0343-G Duties:

Incumbent performs a combination of routine, multiple, and varying assignments under the general direction of the manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team for project/programs within a defined area of responsibility.

Applies experience and detailed knowledge applicable to programs within the Aerospace Medicine Division to plan and accomplish assignments.

Work is typically reviewed frequently during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness policy compliance, and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity.

Reviews and analyzes draft polices and manual chapters and provides feedback to the appropriate individual. Responsibilities may involve providing advice and support to management personnel for best utilization and reprogramming of resources and conducting cost versus benefit analyses.

Job Requirements:

Requirements Conditions of Employment

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
Please review required documents and additional information.

Qualifications

TO QUALIFY AT THE FV-F (FG/GS 5-9) LEVEL, you must demonstrate in your application you possess three (3) years of progressively responsible general experience, one (1) year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-4 LEVEL, that demonstrates the ability to 1) analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions, 2) plan and organize work; and 3) communicate effectively orally and in writing.

OR

Four (4) year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

OR

Equivalent combination of education and experience may be qualifying for this position.

TO QUALIFY AT THE FV-G (FG/GS 10/11) LEVEL, you must demonstrate in your application you possess one (1) year of Specialized Experience equivalent to FV-F (FG/GS 5-9) LEVEL. 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 applying medical knowledge and terminology in program management; utilizing medical clinical information databases; reading, interpreting, and summarizing medical information and documents; participating in site visits; identifying problem areas and providing recommendations for improvement.

OR

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, from an accredited college or university.

OR

Combination education and experience may be qualifying for this position.

Applicants should provide examples of Specialized Experience in their Work History. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Education

See Qualifications required.

KSA INFORMATION:

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 Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs), 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 KSAs 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IMPORTANT: 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. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Required Documents

Supplemental documentation, .g. transcripts or veteran's documentation, will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded to your USAJOBS account or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.

If your qualifications for this position are based on education, you MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT OF YOUR COLLEGE COURSEWORK BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Schools must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment. Failure to provide any of the required documentation may result in loss of consideration.

If you want consideration for one or more of the Special Hiring Authorities, documentation that must be submitted at time of application can be found at Direct Hiring Authorities | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov).

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.

If you want consideration for one or more of the Special Hiring Authorities, documentation that must be submitted at time of application can be found at Direct Hiring Authorities | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov).

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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