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Summary Serves as an Airway Transportation System Specialist (Instructor) within the Corporate Training Division at the FAA Academy. Responsibilities Develops course control documents for new and revised courses. This includes training plans, training proposals, course specifications, and programs of instruction. From these course control documents, develops lesson plans and prepares to conduct teaching assignments. Develops new resident, self-study, distance learning, and/or on-the-job training courses. This includes: writing the course material; developing Distance Learning Platform lessons; producing Aviation Training Network lessons; developing laboratory procedures; designing and developing training aids; developing examinations, including transferring hard-copy or paper exams onto electronic media; and performing other assignments required in completing the development of a course. Instructs technical personnel through classroom lectures/seminars/laboratory situations/distance learning on technical subjects relating to fundamentals, principles, maintenance, operation and evaluation of assigned complex CBP systems. Administers reviews, evaluates, and improves examinations designed to measure training effectiveness and student progress. Administers Distance Learning Platform courses and/or bypass exams by coordinating with customers and team members, maintaining student records, responding to notes, performing monitoring sessions, tracking student progress, and taking appropriate action when necessary. Provides direction to students in both technical and administrative areas during periods of instruction. Counsels students and gives constructive feedback or advice as appropriate. Reviews and evaluates the performance of each student in the class and makes recommendations to CBP Program Manager regarding a student's continuance in training. Provides support to and may act as a point of contact for employees from areas of technology support that move, install, and make operational ready, computer equipment, switches, and peripheral devices for classroom readiness. Consults with managers and employees from multiple organizations to assist them in excessing classroom computer equipment, as needed. May provide technical assistance and serve as a point of contact for classroom management of computer systems utilized to provide training on CBP systems. Maintains a high level of knowledge of current technological developments through study of technical periodicals, special seminars, visits to factories and laboratories, training courses, etc. Develops and conducts seminars and initial training for other instructors as appropriate. Maintains knowledge of computer equipment characteristics used throughout CBP sufficient to consult with and support employees from areas of technology support. Acts as a point of contact for multiple organizations to resolve security vulnerabilities affecting classroom training of CBP systems. May be assigned various special projects and staff studies in either the technical field or administrative field. Technical projects may include knowledge and experience with procurement of equipment or software to support training requirements; cost analysis to obtain the best product for the training requirement at the lowest cost to the agency; analysis of proposed modifications to field systems; review and development of agency policy, handbooks, and equipment instruction manuals; and technical coordination of the installation of new equipment/ systems. The Academy instructor has responsibility, which requires highly specialized training, significant managerial skills, specific technical qualifications, and detailed proficiency equal to the highest nonsupervisory grade level in the field that significantly represents the occupational workforce. May perform other duties assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify for the position at the FG/GS 13 (FV-I) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the FG/GS-12 (FV-H) level. 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: Experience that demonstrates an extensive knowledge of airway transportation systems and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) equipment and systems; Experience in the operational maintenance in one or more of the following functional areas: Navigation and Landing Systems, Communications, Terminal and EnRoute Radar, Terminal Automation, EnRoute Automation, NAS Information Services, and ARTCC and GNAS Environmental. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their Work History. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Education Information Regarding KSAs: 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 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities section, 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) or 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. Additional Information We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family. Return Rights Information: Return Rights will be administered in accordance with agreement between the Professional Association of Aeronautical Center Employees and FAA Academy dated May 2, 2012. a. This position is covered under Return Rights and employee will be required to successfully complete Basic Instructor Training (BIT). b. An employee selected from an organization in the AFN/ARC Line of Business as the Aeronautical Center or from outside the FAA would not be covered by return rights. c. This is a FAA Academy Instructor Position. Applicants selected under 3R will be required to sign an Employment Agreement. Applicants with unexpired return rights must show: 1) current tour, 2) the region to which return rights exist, and 3) expiration date of these rights. Notes: Position to be filled in any section within AMA-300. Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed. Applicants must apply online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted. If eligible, Permanent Change of Station (PCS) will be paid in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration Travel Policy (FAATP). In accordance with PAACE- Article 49, Section 6, D, if an Academy Instructor eligible for return rights accepts an assignment to a position that meets the definition of instructor in paragraph 4.c, the employee's return rights shall continue under the provisions of the original contract. Additional information regarding living in Oklahoma can be found at www.abetterlifeokc.com. To confirm receipt of documents, please contact Sidney Snider at sidney.r.snider@faa.gov. This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by PAACE: Consolidated. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA