Summary This position is located within the FAA, Security and Hazardous Material Safety, Office of National Security Programs and Incident Response, Regulatory Investigations Division, AXE-700, DUI/DWI Investigations Branch, AXE-710. Responsibilities Performs a mixture of basic and routine investigative assignments under the direction of the supervisor or senior investigator. Conducts basic regulatory investigations in the DUI/DWI Investigations Program to assess the reliability, loyalty, suitability, and trustworthiness of FAA certificated airmen that could adversely affect the safety of the National Airspace System (NAS) and public. Completes preliminary investigations and Enforcement Investigation Reports (EIR). Prepares an evaluation of the facts, circumstances, and background information including a concise analysis and summary of facts for any regulation violated. Provides customer service to customers and participates in agency outreach programs. Serves as a focal point-of-contact for investigations forwarded to the FAA’s Office of Chief Counsel for legal enforcement action and related enforcement proceedings. Responsible for the identification and collection of documentary evidence related to the allegation such as airmen certification documents, police/arrest records, Department of Motor Vehicle records and various court records. As needed, conducts telephonic subject interviews, and attend NTSB hearings. Enters precise data and records in investigation tracking systems and utilizes various automated systems and databases for information gathering in support of the investigative process. Selects, interprets, and applies established policies/procedures and a variety of guidelines, manuals and standard reference material in accomplishing tasks. Works under detailed instructions with little or no room for discretion. Refers unusual or highly sensitive issues to the supervisor, other managers or appropriate staff for assistance when guidelines are not clear. Personal contacts involve other managers and staff within the office, other ASH program offices, and staff in other FAA offices, agencies providing records and evidence, and the public. Work is reviewed frequently to ensure appropriate factors have been considered, sufficient information or evidence has been gathered to support conclusions, and pertinent regulations and precedents have been applied. Completed investigator reports are reviewed for conformity with policy, the appropriateness of the employee’s approach, technical soundness, and adherence to deadlines. Work supports the ability of ASH to accomplish critical mission responsibilities and support agency key goals and objectives in ensuring the protection of FAA facilities, national security information, secure telecommunications, ensuring a safe and secure work environment for the agency, and maintaining the safety of the NAS. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-F, FG/GS-9 level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience collecting, correlating, or evaluating applicable documentary evidence and/or testimony related to investigative reports. Experience analyzing documentary evidence to ensure compliance with laws, statutes or regulations. You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping, and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration. Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position. Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Applicants can also qualify on the basis of education. Please see the EDUCATION section below for details. Education Education Substitution: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related Combination of education and experience may be qualifying for this position. Refer to OPM's Operating Manual Qualification Standards at, http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/group-stds/Gs-admin.asp for more information. To qualify based on education you must submit a copy of your high school or college transcripts or certificates. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. 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. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about Core Compensation is available at: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits. As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant, 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. Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed. This Level 3 (Critical-Sensitive; Top Secret) position requires favorable adjudication of a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. This announcement is also being advertised under VA #AWA-ASH-24-9734SL-90026. Please review both vacancy announcements before making application to determine your eligibility to apply. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA