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Summary Serves as a Technical Publications Writer within the Aircraft Certification Service (AIR). The Technical Writing Section supports Aircraft Certification Service activities by providing technical writing, editing, and project management of a large number and a wide variety of technical documents from across the organization, including special conditions, exemptions, rule making, policy, Advisory Circulars, and Orders. Responsibilities The incumbent serves as a Technical Publications Writer performing a variety of writing, editing, and project management duties in support of the Aircraft Certification Service (AIR). The incumbent performs multiple and varying assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team and may perform some leadership functions for small projects/programs or other work activities. The incumbent conducts research using a variety of sources to collect information used as groundwork in generating documents. Gathers necessary technical information from subject matter experts (e.g. aerospace engineers) as well as other technical writers/editors, team lead, attorneys, and/or management officials. Applies experience and advanced knowledge in writing and editing to analyze, interpret, and integrate technical information in a variety of formats. The incumbent works independently to primarily prepare, write, edit, research, and develop and/or process the following: Advisory Circulars (ACs), and regulatory/policy documents including rule making notices, amendments, regulatory evaluations, exemptions, special conditions, and related supplementary materials. Oversees the timely processing of these documents by tracking, monitoring, and reporting on their progress via computer databases. Ensures: (1) all documents are clear and comprehensible. (2) There is a logical development of subject matter. (3) The level of concept, expression, and vocabulary are appropriate for the target audience. (4) Conclusions drawn are valid and supportable by reference to facts. (5) Conclusions are consistent and compatible with other documents and conform to established Agency and departmental procedures and the Administrative Procedures Act. The incumbent is the Branch’s source for ensuring adherence to plain-language and performance-based principles in the development of policy and regulatory documents. Contributes to the development of section processes and ensures that issuance and publication of assigned projects occur within the time limit specified by the Administrative Procedures Act, other statues, or Agency/Service policy. The incumbent maintains a regulatory control system to ensure effective and expeditious handling of all document and information pertaining to each regulatory project. Demonstrates considerable independence in planning time and using assigned resources to accomplish tasks or projects and referring only very unusual or critical phases of work to the supervisor. Resolves most problems and work issues without assistance. Identifies problems concerning processes and procedures when applicable and develops and implements solutions when requested. Work is reviewed periodically, typically at major milestones and at completion, for policy compliance and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities. Work activities typically support activities of the organization unit and may affect project/program objectives for the major subdivision and the LOB/SO. In some specialties, the work may affect internal and external customers. Performs multiple and varying assignments under the limited supervision of the Section Manager. Acts as an individual contributor and as a member of a team. Assignments require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines. Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments but allow some flexibility for the employee to select the most appropriate approach or recommend new approaches, in coordination with the Section Manager. Performs additional duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify at the FV-H level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G, FG/GS-10/11. 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 that requires substantial subject matter and technical knowledge of the aerospace field. Experience writing and editing complex technical material drafted by others using established practices, standards, and guidance including application of technical communications concepts (e.g. writing/editing software and information design). Knowledge, Skill, and Ability (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 KSA 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. 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. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Education Education not applicable. 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 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 located in AIR-646. However, this vacancy announcement may be used to fill vacancies in any of the other AIR Division Offices. Duty location/locality pay will be determined based on selection for one of the locations listed on this vacancy announcement. Duty locations and locality percentages are listed below. Only the duty locations listed below will be considered: Burlington, MA – 31.97% Fort Worth, TX – 26.91% Des Moines, WA – 30.81% Westbury, NY – 37.24% Hapeville, GA – 23.45% Des Plaines, IL -30.41% Lakewood, CA – 35.84% Wichita, KS – 16.82% Washington, DC -33.26% Kansas City, MO – 18.65% Oklahoma City, OK – 16.82% Anchorage, AK -31.96% Denver, CO – 29.88% Jamaica, NY – 37.24% Temporary Assignment Not-to-Exceed (1) Year. The temporary assignment may be extended, terminated at any time, or may become permanent at a later date without further competition. Security Requirement: Selection and placement are contingent upon waiver or completion of satisfactory security requirements. For Moderate-Risk (5), this position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. Interviews: The Agency may choose to interview one, some, none, or all candidates from the selection certificate or any other valid recruitment/referral list submitted. Incomplete Applications: 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. This position is eligible but not in a bargaining unit. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA