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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:

Nevada - Las Vegas

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.

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 of Part 107 (sUAS) operations to include those operations under temporary flight restriction and National Special Security Events in support of Law Enforcement critical mission operational activities and support Flight Standards District Office with pertinent information in support of regulatory and civil investigations.

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 of challenges related to UAS integration with the NAS as well as challenges involving the implementation of C-UAS technologies to include systems integration and testing.

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 of UAS detection and C-UAS technology and the institutional, regulatory, legislative and federal impediments to UAS integration.

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) 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. Skill in effective communications to provide guidance and expertise in matters specific to security activities for the UAS program.

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 never been required to use this knowledge, skill, or ability in current or previous jobs or have used it but received less than acceptable performance assessments from my supervisor.
B. I have used this knowledge, skill, or ability on occasion in current or previous jobs and have received acceptable or better performance assessments in this knowledge, skill, or ability from my supervisor, OR I have successfully completed university, college, or vocational coursework in this knowledge, skill, or ability area.
C. I have used this knowledge, skill, or ability on a regular and recurring basis in current or previous jobs and received an acceptable performance assessment in this knowledge, skill, or ability from my supervisor.
D. I have used this knowledge, skill, or ability on a regular and recurring basis in current or previous jobs and received above acceptable performance assessments in this knowledge, skill, or ability 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. Skill in conducting investigations and preparing reports of investigations.

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 never been required to use this knowledge, skill, or ability in current or previous jobs or have used it but received less than acceptable performance assessments from my supervisor.
B. I have used this knowledge, skill, or ability on occasion in current or previous jobs and have received acceptable or better performance assessments in this knowledge, skill, or ability from my supervisor, OR I have successfully completed university, college, or vocational coursework in this knowledge, skill, or ability area.
C. I have used this knowledge, skill, or ability on a regular and recurring basis in current or previous jobs and received an acceptable performance assessment in this knowledge, skill, or ability from my supervisor.
D. I have used this knowledge, skill, or ability on a regular and recurring basis in current or previous jobs and received above acceptable performance assessments in this knowledge, skill, or ability 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.

Other Factors

Please select the answer for the following other factors to indicate your possession of the other factors 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. Selective Placement Factor(s) (SPFs): Incumbent must have a remote pilot certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration or trained and certified in small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) operations by a Law Enforcement agency that has a sUAS program operating with a certificate of waiver or authorization (COA).

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

Not Answered
A. No
B. Yes

Other Factors 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.

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