Summary
Incumbent provides engineering support for NAS Aeronautical Information Systems.
Duties
Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments and plans the implementation of projects/programs under limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, or more experienced engineer. Applies experience and advanced knowledge of electronics engineering principles, theories, and concepts to accomplish assignments and to develop plans and techniques to improve programs and policies. Typical assignments include: Provides engineering support for operations and maintenance, analyzing NAS performance trends and formulates recommended solutions, provides installation support to engineers/specialists assigned to the project, and the establishment/upgrade of facilities and systems in the NAS. Incumbent applies professional knowledge, practices, principles, theories, concepts, techniques and abilities, for the electronic engineering discipline, dealing in particular with engineering analysis for surveillance radar/automation and weather systems. As a technical engineer within their specialty area, incumbent may represent Technical Operations at various service and national level meetings on these matters. As a team member, provides guidance and advice to solve complex technical problems relating to the operation design, or implementation of radar, weather and associated automation equipment and services. Provides engineering advice and proactive assistance required to resolve difficult and complex problems relating to FAA surveillance and automation systems. Under guidance with management, and more senior technical leads, supports briefing various service and national level meetings and industry experts on the impacts and benefits of radar/automation design system solutions. Performs detailed obstruction evaluations (OEs) for analysis of airspace matters. Contacts are internal and external. May act as a key technical point of contact for assigned activities. Contributes to the preparation of management/technical reports or contractual documents, and may be called upon to communicate the overall results of a project or work activity. Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow considerable discretion to select the most appropriate approach or to recommend new approaches. Provides guidance to lower-level staff to solve difficult technical issues. Resolves all but unique technical problems without the intervention of management or a more experienced engineer. Work is reviewed periodically, typically at major milestones and at completion, for technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity. Work activities typically support and may be vital to the success of projects or activities of one or more organizational units, subdivisions, and LOB's/SO's.
Requirements
We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
Education
This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page). Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation. Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.
How you will be evaluated
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