Civil Engineer

Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must be at least equivalent to the next lower grade or band level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

To qualify for this position at the FV-J level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I, FG/GS-13 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to work of the position to be filled.

Examples of specialized experience for this position include: 1) Experience in negotiating resolution on complex and/or controversial issues. 2) Experience in airport design, pavement, and construction standards. 3) Experience conducting technical training seminars and workshops. 4) Experience providing technical guidance to staff and representing management at high level technical meetings.

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 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) 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.

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. Demonstrated experience in airport design, construction standards and methods.

Serve as regional point of contact, authoritative consultant, and technical expert for airport engineering. Serve as subject matter expert on airport engineering, construction and design standards, and pavement design to assure currency and compliance of Regulations, Orders, etc. within assigned programs. Conduct workshops/training for Airports employees, sponsors and consultants on paving, design, and development issues related to the Airport Improvement Program.

Serve as the regional expert for plans and specification reviews, compliance with FAA technical standards, and bidding and award concerns. Represent management at high level technical meetings. Interpret, communicate, promote awareness and prepare briefings on new FAA Airports initiatives and statutory programs, and draft and newly approved policy and guidance. Optional Duty: Serve as the Regional Safety Management System (SMS) program manager and as the focal point for addressing safety and standards issues.

Serve as focal point for auditors from oversight agencies including the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Government Accountability Office (GAO) and others. Represent the office at runway safety meetings and make recommendations to management regarding funding allocations for any recommended runway safety projects.

Analyze and evaluate status/project closeout reports, findings, and recommendations from subordinate staff for technical compliance and alignment with project requirements, and in collaboration and/or negotiation with airport sponsors resolve areas of conflict. Review/coordinate with management Modification to Standards (MODs) request and forwards recommendation to FAA Headquarters for approval. Evaluate and provide consolidated comments on draft policy. Oversee the review and processing of aeronautical studies.

Coordinate with other FAA divisions regarding reimbursable agreements and projects that may affect an FAA facility or operation. Provide technical direction, advice and guidance to all Civil Engineers/Program Managers. Collaborate with Federal, State and local officials, airport sponsor staff, consultants, airlines, FAA offices and other user groups to ensure development projects meet FAA regulations, standards and guidance. Manage complex projects and is assigned work in support of engineering projects.

Evaluate technical processes, to include recommending and updating Regional technical guidance. Evaluate comments on engineering design drawings, specifications, construction safety, and phasing plans for compliance with established requirements. Visit airports and current and proposed construction sites to observe construction progress and perform construction inspections Determine solutions to problems encountered.

Ensure acceptable levels of safety are provided and if necessary, provide guidance and professional assistance to bring an airport to standards. Reviews and prepares correspondence for review by management including Congressional responses, briefing papers, approval letters and guidance to sponsors associated with all aspects of airport development. Performs other duties as assigned.