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Commitment to the United States Government

The following four narrative questions provide an opportunity for you to highlight your dedication to public service for the hiring manager and agency leadership (or designee(s)). While your responses are not required and will not be scored, we encourage you to thoughtfully address each question. Please provide a response of 200 words or less to each question. You will be asked to certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence (AI) such as a large language model (LLM) like ChatGPT or Copilot.

1. How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience.

2. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes.

3. How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you, and explain how you would help implement them if hired.

4. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples, and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.

5. I certify I am using my own words, and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]).

Your Resume

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Your Documents

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USAJOBS Profile

Are you a U.S. Citizen or national?

Have you accepted a buyout from a Federal agency within the past 5 years?

Have you served in the U.S. Armed Forces?

Veterans' Preference:

Military Service Period Dates:

Geographic Preferences

Are you willing to work at the following duty location: May be filled in various FAA duty locations?

Applicant-Preferred Conditions of Employment and Federal Service

1. What is the lowest grade or payband that you wish to be considered for:

2a. Are you currently a permanent FAA employee?

2b. Are you currently a temporary FAA employee?

2c. Are you currently a temporary FAA employee serving under the Retired Military Air Traffic Controllers Program?

2d. Are you a DOT employee working in an agency other than the FAA and have completed a one year probationary period or trial period?

3. Are you a:

Former permanent employee of the FAA who had successfully completed a one-year probationary period OR
Current or former permanent civilian employee from other competitive or excepted service agencies who have completed a one-year probationary period or trial period in the competitive or excepted service.

4. Are you a preference eligible and/or veteran who was honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least three (3) years of continuous active service?
Definitions of Preference Eligible and Active Service.

5. Do any of your relatives work for the agency or government organization to which you are submitting this application? (Include: father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, and half sister.)

5a. If question #5 is yes, please provide the relative(s)' name, relationship, and department, agency, or branch of the Armed Forces for which your relative(s) works in the space below.

6. If you heard about this job through one of our recruiting events, please enter your event code.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)

Please select the answer for the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to indicate your possession of the KSA in terms of the position for which you are applying.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that your work experience supports your answer. Your answer and associated work experience will be evaluated further to validate whether the answer that you selected is appropriate.

1. Knowledge, skill and experience in researching, interpreting, and communicating FAA regulatory requirements, guidance, policies, and procedures related to Part 121 operator operations for internal FAA stakeholders, and external industry stakeholders

Select the response that best describes your level of expertise and independence using the above question as it relates to the position for which you are applying.

Not Answered
A. I have no experience in the use of this knowledge, skill, or ability.
B. I am developing in the use of this knowledge, skill, or ability and perform work involving it on an occasional basis with the direct guidance and supervision of a higher-level expert who reviews my work products and provides coaching and direction.
C. I am considered competent in the use of this knowledge, skill, or ability and have performed work involving it under the guidance and supervision of a higher-level expert reviewing work upon completion.
D. I am considered proficient in the use of this knowledge, skill, or ability and have performed work involving it on a regular and recurring basis and with only occasional higher-level review.
E. I am considered an expert in the use of this knowledge, skill, or ability and have provided training and instruction to others in the performance of work involving it.
F. I am considered an expert in the use of this knowledge, skill, or ability and have supervised others in the performance of work and accepting or rejecting their work using this skill or knowledge.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) 1 Narrative (optional): You may provide a narrative below that supports your answer or, in lieu of a narrative, ensure that the work experience contained within your application package fully supports your answer.

2. Knowledge, skill and experience with reviewing, and evaluating Part 121 operator submissions. Please include operations specification examples.

Select the response that best describes your level of expertise and independence using the above question as it relates to the position for which you are applying.

Not Answered
A. I have no experience in the use of this knowledge, skill, or ability.
B. I am developing in the use of this knowledge, skill, or ability and perform work involving it on an occasional basis with the direct guidance and supervision of a higher-level expert who reviews my work products and provides coaching and direction.
C. I am considered competent in the use of this knowledge, skill, or ability and have performed work involving it under the guidance and supervision of a higher-level expert reviewing work upon completion.
D. I am considered proficient in the use of this knowledge, skill, or ability and have performed work involving it on a regular and recurring basis and with only occasional higher-level review.
E. I am considered an expert in the use of this knowledge, skill, or ability and have provided training and instruction to others in the performance of work involving it.
F. I am considered an expert in the use of this knowledge, skill, or ability and have supervised others in the performance of work and accepting or rejecting their work using this skill or knowledge.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) 2 Narrative (optional): You may provide a narrative below that supports your answer or, in lieu of a narrative, ensure that the work experience contained within your application package fully supports your answer.

3. Knowledge, skill, and experience in writing technical information for documents such as memorandums, letters, briefing papers, reports of investigation, guidance, policies and procedures for internal FAA stakeholders, and external industry stakeholders, such as Part 121 operators.

Select the response that best describes your performance or use of the above question as it relates to the position for which you are applying.

Not Answered
A. I have not used this knowledge, skill, or ability in my current or previous jobs; OR, I have received performance assessments in this knowledge, skill, or ability area that are below acceptable levels from my supervisor.
B. I have used this knowledge, skill, or ability to little extent in my current or previous jobs and have received acceptable or better performance assessments in it from my supervisor.
C. I have used this knowledge, skill, or ability to some extent in current or previous jobs and have received acceptable or better performance assessments in it from my supervisor.
D. I have used this knowledge, skill, or ability to a great extent in current or previous jobs and have received acceptable or better performance assessments in it from my supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) 3 Narrative (optional): You may provide a narrative below that supports your answer or, in lieu of a narrative, ensure that the work experience contained within your application package fully supports your answer.

4. Knowledge, skill, and experience with program reviews on Part 121 operator operations. Please include aircraft performance examples.

Select the response that best describes your performance or use of the above question as it relates to the position for which you are applying.

Not Answered
A. I have not used this knowledge, skill, or ability in my current or previous jobs; OR, I have received performance assessments in this knowledge, skill, or ability area that are below acceptable levels from my supervisor.
B. I have used this knowledge, skill, or ability to little extent in my current or previous jobs and have received acceptable or better performance assessments in it from my supervisor.
C. I have used this knowledge, skill, or ability to some extent in current or previous jobs and have received acceptable or better performance assessments in it from my supervisor.
D. I have used this knowledge, skill, or ability to a great extent in current or previous jobs and have received acceptable or better performance assessments in it from my supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) 4 Narrative (optional): You may provide a narrative below that supports your answer or, in lieu of a narrative, ensure that the work experience contained within your application package fully supports your answer.

5. Extensive operator operations knowledge and experience directly related to Part 121 operator operations. Please include flight planning examples.

Select the response that best describes your performance or use of the above question as it relates to the position for which you are applying.

Not Answered
A. I have not used this knowledge, skill, or ability in my current or previous jobs; OR, I have received performance assessments in this knowledge, skill, or ability area that are below acceptable levels from my supervisor.
B. I have used this knowledge, skill, or ability to little extent in my current or previous jobs and have received acceptable or better performance assessments in it from my supervisor.
C. I have used this knowledge, skill, or ability to some extent in current or previous jobs and have received acceptable or better performance assessments in it from my supervisor.
D. I have used this knowledge, skill, or ability to a great extent in current or previous jobs and have received acceptable or better performance assessments in it from my supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) 5 Narrative (optional): You may provide a narrative below that supports your answer or, in lieu of a narrative, ensure that the work experience contained within your application package fully supports your answer.

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Commitment to the United States Government

Your Resume

Your Documents

USAJOBS Profile

Geographic Preferences

Applicant-Preferred Conditions of Employment and Federal Service

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)