IT Specialist (System Administration)

Federal Aviation Administration •

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Position Type: Contractor

Job Description:

This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Technical Operations, Operations Support, Surveillance & Weather Group, En Route Surveillance Team, Software Engineering Subteam.

Duties

Knowledge of IT principles, concepts, and methods; e.g., data storage, software applications, and networking. Information technology refers to systems and services used in the automated acquisition, storage, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, assurance, or reception of information. Information technology includes computers, network components, peripheral equipment, software, firmware, services, and related sources.

Responsible for managing and maintaining computer systems and networks. Must have a broad knowledge of numerous operating systems and environments, including Windows, Linux, Solaris, and VX Works. Must also be able to implement processes to patch and maintain servers at remote locations using DevOps principles and implement configuration management processes to track the current configuration of hundreds of fielded assets. Additionally, must work closely with cybersecurity personnel to ensure servers are compliant with NIST 800-53 requirements. Overall, must possess technical knowledge, communication skills, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, leadership skills, and adaptability.

Work in the Technical Category at this pay band is characterized by such assignments as:

Provides guidance to lower-level staff to address diverse, complex issues impacting the aviation/transportation industry. Works with managers advising on the development of guidelines and standards and prepares points of view used in forecasting trends and formulating policy. Develops plans, techniques, and policies to address current or anticipated problems and issues. Works with management to jointly solve problems. Provides policy guidance and instruction to others, both internally and externally.
Often serves as project manager or team leader planning, coordinating, and conducting projects and
studies. Is responsible for developing, integrating, and implementing solutions to diverse, complex
problems.
Analyzes trends, identifies problems and those factors most likely to impact operating costs,
profitability, and continued compliance with regulatory requirements.
Proposes preventive actions and methods for ensuring FAA policies and practices align with
emerging changes to transportation industry operations. May participate in the development of
recommendations for new and innovative approaches to supplement broad policies and objectives
that are only indirectly applicable to emerging transportation issues.
Typically exercises direct responsibility for completing tasking as part of the management of large,
complex projects or programs. Identifies quality data sources for use in analyzing issues and
assessing the impact of regulatory changes and proposing rulemaking changes/initiatives.
Plays a lead role drafting, reviewing, and editing reports or contractual documents for final approval
prior to external distribution.
Undertakes extensive analysis to conduct studies and prepare reports addressing complex
transportation industry problems.
Formulates recommendations, policies, or plans to solve problems or to interpret conditions.
Prepares, reviews, and may approve organizational reports or policies for internal and external
distribution.
Often represents FAA as a senior technical point of contact on projects, programs, and other work
activities. Presents briefings to obtain consensus/approval of FAA economic analyses. Provides
advice, guidance, and assistance to the manager and key management officials.

Characteristic information technology assignments in the Systems Administration specialization at this pay band include:

Develops and implements migration strategies including planning for continuity of operations
during the deployment of new server technology.
Integrates new server technology into existing architecture.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:
Requirements Conditions of Employment

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-J (FG/GS-14) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I (FG/GS-13). 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: Knowledge of NIST 800-53 requirements, DevOps principles, and numerous operating systems and environments, including Windows, Linux, Solaris, and VX Works..

Applicants should include examples of Specialized Experience in their work history.

AND

Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

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

Education

Information Regarding KSA's:

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 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.

FAA employees, their spouses and minor children may not hold stock or any other securities interest in an airline, aircraft manufacturing company, or in a supplier of components of parts to an aircraft manufacturing company. This prohibition is effective on the date of your appointment. If selected, your acceptance of the agency's final offer means you agree to comply with this prohibition. Questions may be directed to an agency ethics official at 9-faa-agc-ethics-office@faa.gov.

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, e.g. transcripts, etc. will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded into USAJOBS.gov or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-C400@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.

If you are requesting consideration for any of the special hiring authorities, you must submit the following documentation: Persons with Disabilities and Persons with Targeted Disabilities Appointment: You must provide proof of disability documentation (i.e. Schedule A Letter) that:

- May be a letter or other documentation on official stationery or letterhead with an official signature.
- Clearly states that you are eligible for appointment under the PWD/PWTD hiring authority or a Schedule A appointment authority as outlined in5 CFR Section 213.3102(u).
- Must indicate that the individual is indeed a person with an intellectual disability, severe physical disability, or psychiatric disability.
- Does not need to detail the specific disability.

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 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.

Salary Range: $108,601 - $168,362

Job Ident #: 787581800

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