Identification Media Specialist

Job Description:

This position is located within the Office of Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH) organization, Office of Personnel Security (AXP), and may be assigned to a geographical location under the purview of the Program Office. The mission of ASH is to ensure aviation safety, support national security, and promote an efficient airspace system through the development and administration of policies and programs.

Duties

This position supports ASH in accomplishing mission critical responsibilities and key agency goals and objectives through the performance of administrative, program support, and technical duties.

The incumbent will apply experience and detailed knowledge of policies, processes, and procedures governing the issuance of identification media to plan and accomplish tasks. The incumbent is expected to demonstrate considerable independence in planning time, and coordinates only as needed with a manager or senior specialist to prioritize tasks and use assigned resources. Assists managers and other employees in day-to-day operations and may act as a lead for other support and technical staff to coordinate multiple assignments.

Typical duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Provides technical leadership to Personal Identification Verification (PIV) card holders and various organizations with AIT (FICAM, Helpdesk, Cloud, Active Directory, etc.) in analyzing PIV cards to provide solutions in resolving information technology and physical security related issues with the usage of the PIV card. This involves implementing various technical analysis methodologies, proof of concept implementations, and advanced test methods. Assists applicants with the registration, enrollment and life-cycle processes for the PIV card. Provides hands-on training to new field Trusted Agents and provides hands-on refresher training to existing Trusted Agents.

Provides PIV-related recurring presentations to senior management and union representatives on the process for obtaining and usage of the PIV card for both Physical and Logical Access.

Assists facility managers on programming PIV Cards to be used with the agencys Physical Access Control System (PACS). This includes remotely connecting to a facilitys access control system to analyze issues with PIV cards and updating the access control system to correct the issues determined during the analysis. Works in support of Personnel Security Specialists (PSS) and may be required to assist in some PSS duties. Provides support to Facility Security Specialists, FAA headquarters offices, and/or other remote facilities to implement IT-based identity and access procedures and processes as identified. Recommends changes to managers to improve efficiency in ID media operations. Demonstrates effective customer service skills to diffuse difficult situations and maintain a positive attitude when dealing with customers. Provides other administrative and technical support as directed by management. Work is reviewed sporadically to ensure timeliness and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or work activities.

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.
Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
A Secret clearance is required for this position.
TRAVEL: This position requires occasional travel of 15%
Bargaining Unit: No
Some, all or none of the candidates may be interviewed.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least One Year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to next lower level (FV-F or FG/GS-5-9) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to work of the position to be filled.

Specialized Experience: Experience supporting and/or working with an identification media program.

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

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 external announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this external 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, 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.

Education

(OR) EDUCATION SUBSTITUION:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree

LL.M., if related

To qualify based on education, you must upload or fax a copy of your high school or college transcripts or certificates at time of application. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment.

NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.

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

Current or Former Federal employee (including a current FAA employee): You MUST submit a copy of your most recent (non-award) SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that verifies tenure (block 24, code 1 or 2). Failure to provide the required documentation by the closing date of this announcement will result in non-consideration for this position.

Applicants claiming eligibility for the Expanded Veterans Hiring Opportunity (EVHO), MUST submit a DD Form 214 reflecting character of service to verify eligibility by the closing date of the announcement as requested by the Human Resource Office. Eligibility for EVHO will be considered based on applicable documentation submitted by the closing date.

If you are a current or former Federal employee (including a current FAA employee), you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.

If you are a current Federal employee and need a current copy of your SF-50, please contact your personnel office. If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/. If you are a former Federal employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF-50 by writing the National Personnel Records Center Annex, 1411 Boulder Boulevard, Valmeyer, IL 62295. Additional information is available from this link: https://www.archives.gov/st-louis/opf.

Expanded Veterans Hiring Opportunity (EVHO) are preference eligibles and veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least three (3) years of continuous active service. Applicants claiming eligibility for EVHO, MUST submit a DD Form 214 reflecting character of service to verify eligibility by the closing date of the announcement as requested by the Human Resource Office. Eligibility for EVHO will be considered based on applicable documentation submitted by the closing date.

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.

Job Ident #: 827285100

Company Details

Federal Aviation Administration

800 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20591 USA
www.faa.gov/jobs

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Job Info

Location

Des Plaines, Illinois, United States

Type

Contractor

Salary Range

$68,194 - $105,710

Company Details

Federal Aviation Administration

800 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20591 USA
www.faa.gov/jobs