To qualify for this position candidates must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility that demonstrates an extensive knowledge of and experience in technology system interrelationships, and management of civilian or military automated aviation, navigation and electronics systems. Generally, experience at the next lower level, pay band H/level III or equivalent, meets the minimum qualifications for this position as long as the experience supports the DEMONSTRATED ABILITIES identified below.

In addition to your resume, in the space provided under each Demonstrated Ability, you MUST provide a NARRATIVE justification on how you meet the this ability. The justification should be clear and concise, providing a description of your education, training, and experience that would describe the degree to which you possess each Demonstrated Ability listed below. Eligible candidates may be ranked based on demonstrated abilities.

For assistance in responding to each of the Demonstrated Abilities "things to consider"/instructions have been provided for each of the demonstrated abilities at:

https://employees.faa.gov/org/staffoffices/ahr/program_policies/policy_guidance/hr_policies/media/AppendixVPromotionCriteria.pdf

Specialized experience includes completion of equipment specific training and demonstrated field experience in maintaining and certifying facility types identified in FAA Order 6040.6 (Appendix H, par. 2b (2); a working knowledge and experience in applying the guidance of current FAA Orders 6000.15, 6040.15, 6032.1 and all associated appendices by having performed maintenance logging activities to include facility/service interrupt coordination, corrective maintenance activities, periodic maintenance scheduling and completion activities and modification completions for FAA facilities.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Demonstrated Abilities, 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.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR:

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following has been determined to be a selective factor for this position. This means possession of this criterion is part of the minimum qualifications and is essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not possess this criterion are ineligible for further consideration.

Qualified candidates must meet the following Selective Placement Factor as determined by responses to the “Other Factors”:

New evaluators must meet the evaluator qualifications outlined in FAA Order 6040.6, Appendix H,

a. General: All full-time evaluators must meet the general requirement to be on a routine evaluation team. The evaluator must have a working knowledge and experience in applying the guidance in order 6000.15, General Maintenance Handbook; Order 6032.1, National Airspace System Modification Program; Order 6040.15, National Airspace Performance Reporting System (NAPRS) and NAPRS Desk Guides; and Order 6040.6 National Airspace System (NAS) Technical Evaluation Program (NASTEP). The evaluator must, at least annually, participate in at least one of the following:

1) Attend a NASTEP Program / policy discussion or conference as documented by the National Program Office (NPO)

2) Performed maintenance / certification on a NAS facility assigned to me, with logging authority and credential; (For new evaluators coming from a maintenance position in the field).

3) Be assigned by the FPO and NPO as the national lead for one of the four discipline teams and lead at least 2 telecons in the past year.

4) Instructor for Core NAS Policy Compliance (CNPC) or other maintenance policy training / seminar. (At least 6 work days per year).

5) Subject matter expert on a TOT development team or policy writing / comment resolution team (At least 6 work days per year).

AND

b. Meet the requirements for two disciplines:

Communications and NavAids.

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

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.