To qualify for this position at the FV-H level, you must demonstrate in your application package that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-G, FG/GS-5-9 levels. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.
Specialized Experience for FV-H: Experience in airport operations preparing required documentation in support of aspects of airport operations (e.g., airport planning, airport management, airport compliance); or the management of Federal Aviation regulatory programs or related fields. Experience in participating on a team performing investigations and writing reports to allow substantiation findings.
To qualify for this position at the FV-I level, you must demonstrate in your application package that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-H, FG/GS-10-12 levels. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.
Specialized Experience for FV-I: Experience in the application of the policies and principles pertaining to aspects of airport operations (e.g., airport planning, airport management, airport compliance, or business law) to provide advice and guidance to officials in various organizations. Experience in conducting investigations and writing reports to substantiate findings.
Applicants MUST include examples of specialized experience in their work history.
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.
Only supplemental documentation, e.g. SF-50, or transcript or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded and attached or faxed to (424) 405-7365 on or before the closing date of this announcement.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA in your work history, please include work history that describes how you meet the 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. 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) 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.
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Additional Responsibilities continued:
FV-H continued:
Provides technical support and assistance to the airports division employees, government agencies, airport consultants, aviation industry representatives, airport sponsors, and the public on Federal regulations and FAA policy and goals related to the airport compliance program.
Frequently refers difficult problems and work issues to a manager, program/project manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist when guidelines are not available or applicable.
Work is reviewed periodically during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness and technical compliance with the requirements of the project or other work activity.
Performs other duties as assigned.
FV-I: The incumbent serves as the Airports Compliance Specialist for the Office of Airports, Airports Division Western Pacific Region responsible for assessing and evaluating complaints in accordance with 14 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 13, of non- compliance with applicable laws, policies and procedures related to the terms and conditions of federal land transfers and federal grant obligations that include airport rates, charges, and revenue diversion.
Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/ program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist. May act as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a team leader for single or small work activities.
Contacts are internal and external. Acts as a key technical point of contact for assigned activities. Contributes to the preparation of management/technical reports or contractual documents, and may communicate the overall results of a project or work activity to FAA management, the aviation and aerospace industries, and other external parties. Provides information to officials in the airports division, public agencies, municipalities, airport sponsors, and general public on the intent of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and standards as they relate to the use of airport revenue as required in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Revenue Use Policy (64 Federal Register, 7696 (February 16, 1999)).
Provides technical advice, guidance, and assistance to the airports division employees, government agencies, airport consultants, aviation industry representatives, airport sponsors, and the public on Federal regulations and FAA policy and goals related to the airport compliance program.
Provides information on Part 13 conclusions to assist Headquarters personnel on 14 CFR Part 16 complaints and provides follow up on Part 16 corrective action plans.
Conducts Land Use Compliance Inspections at Federally obligated airports, prepares land use compliance reports, tracks progress of sponsor corrective actions through completion, reviews sponsor corrective action plans for compliance with obligations and resolution of findings, provides follow up actions on Land Use Compliance Inspections, and coordinates information on land use audits with ACO-100.
Applies experience and advanced technical knowledge of airport compliance requirements to accomplish assignments and to develop plans and techniques to improve programs and policies. Understands how technical area interacts with or is affected by other disciplines and considers the objectives of the major subdivision and LOB/SO when developing, integrating, and implementing solutions to diverse, complex problems.
Compiles and provides information to field offices, government agencies, airport consultants, aviation industry representatives and public on federal regulations and FAA policy, including but not limited to Part 13 and FAA Order 5190.6, Airport Compliance Requirements.
Coordinates with the Office of Inspector General (OIG) on issues of unlawful revenue diversion and assists the Airport Certification Staff and Airport District Offices as necessary.
Performs review for Airport District Offices on all key land release actions, and advises project managers in the areas of land release and land acquisition compliance. As necessary, prepares and coordinates Federal Register notices for proposed land releases. Reviews airport audits reported under the Department of Transportation, OIG and Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133 (single audit); and resolves any outstanding issues and findings.
Monitors and enforces obligations in order to protect the public interest in civil aviation and achieve compliance with federal laws. This includes the investigation and completion of Part 13 informal complaints filed against airports for alleged violations of various federal laws, regulations, and grant assurances.