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Summary The position is located in the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Eastern Service Center (ESC), Planning and Requirements Group (PRG) (AJV-E300), Enroute Project Implementation Team (AJV-E350). The position applies comprehensive knowledge of Configuration Management (CM) to manage the CM program within the ESC and is critical to the safe and efficient operation of the National Airspace System (NAS). Responsibilities The Configuration Management Specialist will use experience and comprehensive knowledge of CM principles such as configuration identification and control to facilitate engineering review and disposition of national air space change proposals (NCP). The Specialist will oversee all aspects of the CM effort and formulate required reports, manage and track national air space (NAS) change documentation, and verify the accuracy of the NAS equipment and systems noted within the change. Plan and accomplish facility baseline and configuration audits for terminal and/or enroute air traffic facilities. Recognize and understand the difference between terminal and enroute air traffic control functions. Identify problems as they arise offering proposed solutions for those problems. Utilize FAA Order 1800.66, Configuration Management Policy to remain compliant with CM requirement and recommends improvement to the process. Track the progress of CM case files as they progress through the Web CM system to ensure they are reviewed and closed in a timely manner. Respond to CM program inquiries. Develop briefings for CM users and management. Contacts are routinely internal and external to the ESC and include representatives from FAA headquarters organizations. Acts as a point-of-contact to provide advice and guidance on the applications of CM policies and procedures. Frequently called upon to communicate FAA positions on policies and procedures internally and externally. Reports directly to the Team Manager, works independently, and has broad discretion to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and policies. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify at the FG/GS-13 level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the FG/GS-12 or FV-H level. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully in the duties of the position. Specialized experience: Describe your experience conducting Configuration Management reviews of facilities and systems to plan, manage and track changes to configuration documentation. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Applicants should include examples of Specialized Experience in their work history. 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. Education 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. 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 (KSAs), 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 KSAs 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. Interviews: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. In-grade/downgrade applications will be accepted. This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by PASS: Aviation System Stds Non-HQ. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA