Aerospace Engineer (Direct Hire) (Cabin Safety)

at  US Federal Aviation Administration

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Requirements: Successful completion of a full four-year professional engineering curriculum leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree in engineering in an accredited college or university. To be acceptable the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the ABET as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics; OR,

ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENTS: Combination of education and experience - college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:

• Professional registration: Current registration as a professional engineer by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico;
• Written Test: Evidence of having successfully passed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination, or the written test required for professional registration, which is administered by the Boards of Engineering Examiners in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico;
• Specified academic courses: Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum as described in paragraph A;
• Related curriculum: - Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.

Specialized Experience:

In addition to the basic requirements, to qualify at the FV-J level candidates all applicants must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (FV-I FG/GS-13) in the Federal government. 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 must include but not limited to:

• Experience in the application or development of aircraft certification standards, policies, and procedures used in the design and certification of an aircraft or aircraft system (e.g., 14 CFR parts 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 33, 35; advisory circulars; policy memorandums).

Also, to view the full Individual Occupational Requirements for entry into this occupation, visit the following OPM webpage: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
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Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

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).

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.

• How to Apply

You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.

DETERMINING LENGTH OF GENERAL OR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IS DEPENDENT ON THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND FAILURE TO PROVIDE ALL OF THIS INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN A FINDING OF INELIGIBLE.

You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.

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.
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DUTIES

The incumbent serves as a technical specialist for cabin safety policy and standards, which involves applying experience and comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles, theories, and concepts applicable to solve complex problems, identify cabin safety issues, develop policy standards and to improve technical processes.
Develops airworthiness standards and guidance material including special conditions, equivalent safety findings, exemptions, and other documents for aircraft designs. Provides policy, guidance and instruction to FAA personnel, aviation industry and others to resolve most technical issues without intervention from more experienced engineers or management. This involves providing guidance to lower-level staff to solve difficult technical issues and working with senior management to solve problems.
Plans and accomplishes highly complex projects, programs, and other work activities with minimal direction. This may involve leading or participating on a team or working individually. Accomplishes organizational objectives within established schedules.
Represents the FAA as a senior technical point of contact for cabin safety on projects, programs, and other work activities. Communicates results and issues within the FAA and externally as appropriate.
Develops mutually rewarding relationships with fellow employees, industry, and stakeholders. Conducts activities to the highest ethical standards by communicating effectively, remaining flexible, respecting different opinions, and exercising patience in challenging situations. Applies systems thinking to resolve issues. Prepares technical presentations, documents, and reports to present to FAA personnel, management and aviation industry and others.
Works with counterparts in foreign civil aviation authorities to develop policy, standards and procedures related to cabin safety to assure adequacy and uniformity of certification program issues globally.
Develops strategies, implementation plans and responses to safety recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board, individuals, or organizations within the FAA.
Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues, but allow considerable discretion for the incumbent to develop new and innovative approaches. The technical specialist draws on engineering experience to solve unusual problems and may create new solutions and policy interpretations as the situation requires.
Work is reviewed rarely, typically through status reports and at project completion, to ensure technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity. The work activities of this position impact directly on the objectives of one or more major subdivisions, LOB/SOs and has an impact on the objectives of the FAA.
Other duties as required.

In addition to the basic requirements, to qualify at the FV-J level candidates all applicants must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (FV-I FG/GS-13) in the Federal government. 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 must include but not limited to:

• Experience in the application or development of aircraft certification standards, policies, and procedures used in the design and certification of an aircraft or aircraft system (e.g., 14 CFR parts 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 33, 35; advisory circulars; policy memorandums)