Public Notice for Engineering Technician
Federal Aviation Administration · Department of Transportation
This job in plain English
This is a public notice for Engineering Technician jobs (0802 series) at the Federal Aviation Administration, with many vacancies at various FAA duty locations. The notice also serves as a resume repository, so positions may or may not be filled from it.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- People with disabilitiesPeople with a documented disability, hired through the Schedule A authority.
- VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).
- Military spousesSpouses of active-duty service members, and some spouses of service members who were disabled or died on duty.
- Peace Corps and AmeriCorps VISTAFormer Peace Corps volunteers and AmeriCorps VISTA members within their eligibility period.
- Special hiring authoritiesGroups with a special hiring authority listed in the announcement.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
Open to all U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. The notice also lists veterans, military spouses, people with disabilities eligible under Schedule A (a hiring path for people with disabilities), Peace Corps or AmeriCorps VISTA alumni, and people with special hiring authorities. The announcement says Veterans Preference does not apply to this vacancy.
What you would do
- Analyze, install, repair, or troubleshoot electronic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
- Support systems engineering to keep power reliable for the National Airspace System.
- Read blueprints, schematics, flow charts, and mechanical drawings.
- Work with engineers on designing, modifying, and evaluating equipment and systems.
- Help with cost estimates, technical data, and safety procedures on assigned projects.
Do you qualify for FV-F to FV-G?
With experience: For FV-F (GS-9 and below), you need at least 1 year of specialized experience equal to GS-4, such as working on complex mechanical equipment, using test equipment, or reading diagrams. For FV-G (GS-10/11), you need at least 1 year of specialized experience equal to the FV-F level, such as installing, testing, or troubleshooting systems and writing reports. Specialized experience means work that gave you the skills needed for this job.
With education: A full 4-year bachelor's degree with major study in engineering, construction, or industrial technology, or at least 24 semester hours from an accredited college in courses such as engineering, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or math. A combination of education and experience may also qualify.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume showing job titles, employers, start and end dates, and hours worked per week
- Education details including school name, completion date, degree type, and GPA, if using education
- College transcripts uploaded with your application, if qualifying through education
- Documents uploaded by the closing date and referencing the announcement number
- Resume limited to two pages
How you will be rated: HR reviews your qualifications, then sends eligible candidates to the hiring manager, and some, none, or all candidates may be interviewed. You may be rated on experience, education, and training, and may need to complete one or more assessments. Errors, omissions, or unsupported answers can lower your rating or make you ineligible.
Tips for this job:
- List hours per week and exact dates for each job on your resume, since missing details can make you ineligible.
- If you qualify through education, upload transcripts by the closing date and include the announcement number.
- Keep your resume to two pages and clearly match your past work to the specialized experience requirements.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, permanent position. Up to 25% travel may be required.
Incentives and relocation: None stated. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship required
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Designated or random drug testing
- Pre-employment drug screening
- Security investigation may be required
- Background investigation may be required
- One-year probationary period may be required
- Pre-employment physical may be required
- Financial disclosure statement within 30 days of starting, if required
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $46,830 – $82,976 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- FV-F to FV-G · FAA pay band
- Location
- May be filled in various FAA duty locations
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- Many
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- 25% or less
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Engineering Technical (0802)
- Announcement
- AAC-FAA-24-PUB NOT-89322
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