Description:
This position is located in the Office of Aviation Safety (OAS), Aviation Engineering Division (AED) in Washington, D.C. Participates, investigates, and directs engineering aspects of general aviation and air carrier accidents involving safety issues associated with aircraft flight control, hydraulic, electrical, avionic and pneumatic systems including design, manufacturing, certification and maintenance conditions.Requirements:
This is a direct-hire vacancy announcement that will be used to fill current vacancies and subsequent vacancies as they occur.To receive consideration for vacancies, applicants must submit complete applications prior to the established cut-off date(s). An initial cut-off will take place December 13, 2023 to begin initial applicant consideration. Applications received after the initial cut-off date will be considered upon receipt of the next cut-off date.
The established cut-off dates are as follows:
January 12, 2024
February 12, 2024
March 12, 2024
April 12, 2024
May 13, 2024
You must meet the "Education Requirements" and the "Specialized Experience" to qualify for this position as described below.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
GS-14: You MUST have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector), performing the following types of specialized experience defined as:
(1) Demonstrated understanding of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations requirements (Part 23, 25, 43) or equivalent military specifications with aircraft systems engineering experience;
(2) Demonstrated understanding of how to apply engineering concepts and principles to the design, testing, evaluation, or troubleshooting of aircraft systems and components;
(3) Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical and senior decision-makers;
(4) Interprets engineering schematics and other technical documentation related to aircraft systems, (using these skills to develop recommendations to improve aviation safety, evaluate aircraft systems performance, determine aircraft system potential failure modes and their characteristics, develop test plans and procedures for aircraft systems, develop new troubleshooting procedures for aircraft systems, and/or determine the system level effect of a known defect or problem within a aircraft system).
In addition to the education and specialized experience, you must possess the skill to write comprehensive complex investigation technical reports.
For more information see link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/aerospace-engineering-series-0861/
NOTE: Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience and competencies related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the education, specialized experience and competencies will result in an "Ineligible" rating.
Nov 13, 2023;
from:
usajobs.gov