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Duties

FG-11 DUTIES: Major duties include: Uses software tools, charts, maps, reports, and applicable source documents, to populate and revise databases, create digital files, and evaluates aeronautical charts for publication; Assists with technical evaluation/application of criteria and knowledge of aeronautical information; Designs, develops, maintains, and revises aeronautical data, charts, and publications; Conducts chart compilation on aeronautical data, chart & prepublication products, and publications; Identifies and reports discrepancies in data, chart products and notifies manager of unresolved problems and work issues; Ensures appropriate application of Federal Aviation Regulations, specifications, standards, and criteria; Reports errors which generate Notices to Air Missons (NOTAMs), Charting Notices and Safety Alerts related to aeronautical data, chart products and publications. Reports potential issues and proposes recommendations to management for preventative action. FG-12 DUTIES: Major duties include: Uses software tools, charts, maps, reports, and applicable source documents to populate and revise databases, create digital files, and evaluates aeronautical charts for publication. Designs, develops, maintains, and revises aeronautical data, products, and publications; Performs technical evaluation/application of criteria and expert knowledge of aeronautical information; Ensures appropriate application of Federal Aviation Regulations, specifications, standards, and criteria; Identifies discrepancies in data, chart products, or publications and notifies manager of unresolved problems and work issues; Develops, researches, and advises on Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs), Charting Notices and Safety Alerts related to aeronautical data, chart products, and publications; Establishes and maintains effective communications with stakeholders involved in chart processes; Identifies appropriate data sources from a wide range of available technical material; Researches, analyzes, and recommends alternative solutions to complex problems; Collects, researches, interprets, and consolidates aeronautical data sufficient to develop or revise aeronautical charts and products; Conducts analytical studies and projects that involve key FAA programs and organizations; Provides briefings and presentations to internal and external aviation stakeholders, including other government agencies and private industries. FG-13 DUTIES: Major duties include: Uses software tools, charts, maps, reports, and applicable source documents, to populate and revise databases, create digital files, and evaluates aeronautical charts for publication for aviation stakeholders; Evaluates work-in-progress and at the conclusion of critical functions and production cycles; Provides technical direction, mentoring and training to staff. Involved with formal and on-the-job training; Responsible for the creation and maintenance of training materials which includes new employee training, currency/proficiency and application training; Responsible for the creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), work instructions and internal guidance for the team; Participates in workgroups for program or policy development; Researches, organizes, and writes materials often involved with complex issues; Analyzes/evaluates data to determine solutions for current problems and future approaches to long-range planning; Communicates technical and non-technical information with internal and external aviation stakeholders; Gathers and exchange information, explain regulations, specifications, and requirements, provide feedback or status of assigned programs, or discuss a customer's concern; Responsible for technical writing and presentations for team members, charting stakeholders, and management. All levels may perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FG-11 level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one (1) year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FG-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 using Bentley MicroStation, Bentley Map, Bentley OpenCities, ESRI ArcMap, and/or ESRI ArcGIS Pro, or other mapping software to apply basic cartographic and geographic principles for creating, maintaining, and revising aeronautical or other map or chart products, aeronautical datasets, aeronautical information publications, or radar video maps. OR Education Substitution: 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. (Transcripts Required) OR Combination education and experiencemay be qualifying for this position. Refer to OPM's Operating Manual Qualification Standards at, http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/sec-iv/a/gs-admin.asp for more information. To qualify for this position at the FG-12 level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one (1) year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FG-11 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 Experienceincludes: Experience as a technical specialist in the full range of complex technical aeronautical charting data; analyzing operational aeronautical/navigational practices, techniques, and methods; utilizing one or more applications of Bentley MicroStation, Bentley Map, Bentley OpenCities, ESRI ArcMap, and/or ESRI ArcGIS Pro for creating, maintaining, and revising aeronautical charting products, aeronautical datasets, aeronautical information publications, or radar video maps. To qualify for this position at the FG-13 level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one (1) year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FG-12 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 as a subject-matter expert providing high-level technical aeronautical and operational advice to other specialist related to cartographic principles; ensuring quality control of complex aeronautical information procedures by providing subject-matter guidance to other specialists related to creating, maintaining, and revising aeronautical charting products, publications, or radar video maps; and recommending changes in policies, procedures, or specifications as it relates to aeronautical charting products, publications or radar video maps. Applicants should provide examples of Specialized Experience in their Work History. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Refer to the Qualifications section. 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 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. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and Selective Factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Quality Ranking Factor (QRF), if applicable, and the KSA's listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Other Information

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. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements NOTES: 1) Applicants must apply online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications cannot be accepted. 2) 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. 3) Position may be filled at the FG-11, FG-12, or FG-13 level with full promotion potential to FG-13 grade level. *Identification of promotion in the vacancy announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon the selectee meeting training qualification requirements, and recommendation by the supervisor. 4) If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified 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. 5) Selected candidates may be placed anywhere within AJV-A200. 6) To confirm receipt of documents, please contact Caleb Weston at [email protected]. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA