Summary This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Technical Operations, Operations Support, National Airway Systems Engineering Group, Beacon & Terminal Surveillance Team. Responsibilities Duties will include working with automation and scripting. Monitoring and maintenance of servers. Maintain and update network configurations. Evaluates proposed software and Windows configuration functional and non¿functional requirements for impact to existing information systems. Develop and implement maintenance procedures, standard operating procedures, and security baselines. Provides support to ensure assigned NAS systems comply with agency ISS standards and policies within the scheduled milestones and respond to security data calls. Recommends security enhancements. Manages interconnections with other NAS systems. Work in the Technical Category at this pay band is characterized by such assignments as: Provides guidance to lower-level staff to address diverse, complex issues impacting the aviation/transportation industry. Works with managers advising on the development of guidelines and standards and prepares points of view used in forecasting trends and formulating policy. Develops plans, techniques, and policies to address current or anticipated problems and issues. Works with management to jointly solve problems. Provides policy guidance and instruction to others, both internally and externally. Often serves as project manager or team leader planning, coordinating, and conducting projects and studies. Is responsible for developing, integrating, and implementing solutions to diverse, complex problems. Analyzes trends, identifies problems and those factors most likely to impact operating costs, profitability, and continued compliance with regulatory requirements. Proposes preventive actions and methods for ensuring FAA policies and practices align with emerging changes to transportation industry operations. May participate in the development of recommendations for new and innovative approaches to supplement broad policies and objectives that are only indirectly applicable to emerging transportation issues. Typically exercises direct responsibility for completing tasking as part of the management of large, complex projects or programs. Identifies quality data sources for use in analyzing issues and assessing the impact of regulatory changes and proposing rulemaking changes/initiatives. Plays a lead role drafting, reviewing, and editing reports or contractual documents for final approval prior to external distribution. Undertakes extensive analysis to conduct studies and prepare reports addressing complex transportation industry problems. Formulates recommendations, policies, or plans to solve problems or to interpret conditions. Prepares, reviews, and may approve organizational reports or policies for internal and external distribution. Often represents FAA as a senior technical point of contact on projects, programs, and other work activities. Presents briefings to obtain consensus/approval of FAA economic analyses. Provides advice, guidance, and assistance to the manager and key management officials. Characteristic information technology assignments in the Systems Administration specialization at this pay band include: Reviews the impact of new systems design policies on the systems design process. Recommends most beneficial implementation approaches and often leads implementation activities. Applies experience and comprehensive technical knowledge applicable to his/her discipline, as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies, to solve complex problems and develop improved technical processes or systems. Considers the objectives of the major subdivision and LOB/SO when developing, integrating, and implementing solutions to diverse, complex problems. Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify for this position at the FV-J (FG/GS-14) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I (FG/GS 13). 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 includes: experience preparing presentations and briefings for internal and external stakeholders to communicate information to technical and non-technical audiences; formulates recommendations, policies, or plans to solve problems or to interpret conditions of new security threats or policies; Windows Domain Administration: Active Directory Administration; Track user account creation, changes, and deletions; Maintain inventory of all equipment, software and software licenses; Utilize WSUS; Manage IIS and DNS. AND Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. 3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Applicants should include examples of Experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Education KSA Information: 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 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) and 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. This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing. FAA employees, their spouses and minor children may not hold stock or any other securities interest in an airline, aircraft manufacturing company, or in a supplier of components of parts to an aircraft manufacturing company. This prohibition is effective on the date of your appointment. If selected, your acceptance of the agency's final offer means you agree to comply with this prohibition. Questions may be directed to an agency ethics official at 9-faa-agc-ethics-office@faa.gov. NOTES: 1. Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. 2. Some, none or all applicants may be interviewed. 3. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job. 4. Position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: Pay & Benefits | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov). 5. Additional information regarding living in Oklahoma can be found at www.betterlifeokc.com. 6. Please upload supporting documents into USAjobs.gov or 9-AMC-AHF-C400@faa.gov and reference the announcement number. To confirm receipt of emailed documents, please contact Tia Bagby at Tia.M.Bagby@faa.gov. This position is eligible but not in a bargaining unit. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA