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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:

Special Hiring Authorities

1. Select from among the following special hiring authorities for which you are eligible and want to be considered for:

The disability-related information requested is used solely in connection with affirmative action (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [EEOC] data collection) obligations or efforts. Identification of eligibility for any special hiring authority is entirely voluntary and information will be kept confidential in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. Section 791). Your refusal to provide the information will not subject you to any adverse treatment if you decline to provide it, and the information will be used only once with the Rehabilitation Act. (For additional information about Special Hiring Authorities)

Veterans' Recruitment Appointment (VRA)

30% or More Disabled Veteran

Persons with Disabilities (PWD)/Persons with Targeted Disabilities (PWTD)

Geographic Preferences

Are you willing to work at the following duty location:

Illinois - Des Plaines
Minnesota - Minneapolis

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.

Basic Qualifications

1. Have you had at least 3 years progressively responsible experience (that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled); one year of which was equivalent to the GS-4 in Federal service that demonstrates your ability to do all of the following:

Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions,
Plan and organize work, and
Communicate effectively.

NOTE: GS 4 typically performs basic tasks under the close direction of a manager, team leader, or more experienced employee. Assists managers and other employees in day-to-day operations. Applies basic knowledge and limited experience to perform assigned tasks.

2. Do you have a combination of education and experience equivalent to 3 years progressively responsible experience, one year of which was equivalent to the GS-4 level in Federal service? NOTE: When combining education with experience, one full year of study (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours is equivalent to one year of experience.)

Grade Level Determination

1. Please select the one statement from the following list that best describes your education:

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A. I have no formal education past high school.
B. I have some formal education past high school, but no degree.
C. I have an Associate's degree
D. I have a four-year Bachelor's degree.
E. I have 1 full year of graduate level education (18 semester hours or equivalent).
F. I have a masters' or equivalent graduate degree, or I have 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or I have an LL.B. or J.D.
G. I have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or I have 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or I have an LL.M.

Determine Academic Achievement - Please select all that apply.

a. Did you graduate in the upper third of your graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration?

b. Was your grade point average 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum?

c. Was your grade point average 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum?

d. Were you elected to membership in a national scholastic honor society listed by Association of College Honor Societies? NOTE: Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the job for which you are applying. Typically, specialized experience is in or closely related to the work of the position for which you are applying.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade in the Federal Service.

Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet the total qualification requirements for some grade/band levels. This is accomplished by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade/band level; then determining the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade/band level and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.

2. Please select the one statement from the following list that best describes your level of specialized experience as it relates to this position for which you are applying.
Examples of various levels of specialized experience.

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A. I have less than 1 year of specialized experience at any level.
B. I have at least 1 year of specialized experience at the GS-5 level (or equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-5 level in the Federal Service). The GS-5 is typically an entry-level trainee or developmental level, characterized by work on a limited range of assignments under close supervision.
C. I have at least 1 year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level (or equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-7 level in the Federal service). The GS-7 level is typically a junior level employee or advanced entry-level trainee. Work is less limited in scope than the GS-5, and is done more independently, but is still subject to close review and specific guidelines.
D. I have at least 1 year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level (or equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-9 level in the Federal Service). The GS-9 is generally no longer a trainee level; the scope of work is narrower, and the level of supervision is closer than for a full journeyman, but the employee has considerable latitude in planning and carrying out work.
E. I have at least 1 year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level (or equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service). Work at the GS-11 typically involves a broad scope of responsibility, more variety, and less clear guidelines. Supervisory oversight generally consists of review of completed project to assure compliance with organization policies or regulations.
F. I have at least 1 year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level (or equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service). Work at the GS-12 level is typically full journey level for these administrative and managerial positions. Work at this level involves a wide range of assignments or a few highly complex assignments, and requires planning and organizing, setting priorities, and working without clear or specific guidelines. Work is typically reviewed only to assess impact on overall organizational objectives.
G. I have at least 1 year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level (or equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal service). Work at the GS-13 level typically involves performing broad and comprehensive management studies that often cross functional and/or organizational lines. The work requires analysis of interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of substantive mission-related programs, which are often complicated by conflicting program goals deriving from changes in legislative or changes in demands for program services. Work is typically reviewed only to assess impact on overall organizational objectives.
H. I have at least 1 year of specialized experience at the GS-14 level (or equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-14 level in the Federal service). Work at the GS-14 level is typically involves highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal direction of a manager or executive. Assignments typically involve expert knowledge to develop new and innovative approaches to problems or issues that often cross organizational boundaries and impact the accomplishment of Agency strategic objectives. Guidance is in the form of broad policies and work is typically reviewed only at completion for success in achieving planned results.

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. Knowledgeable of Part 107 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.

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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. Knowledgeable of the general aviation airport environment; airport ramp safety and airport driving; aircraft operations, characteristics and markings.

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.

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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. Knowledgeable of aircraft registration documents, airman certification documents, and airman medical documents with the ability to convey this information to Law Enforcement in support of aviation related criminal activities/cases.

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.

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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) 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 conducting investigations and preparing detailed investigative reports by gathering, analyzing, and establishing accurate conclusions of data, facts, or other case related information when conducting investigations and preparing detailed investigative reports with the ability to understand the relationship between federal, state, local and tribal criminal laws and associated aviation regulations in the support of criminal 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) 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.

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): The candidate must be trained and certified, and have demonstrated experience and skill in small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) regulations, sUAS operations and incident response, with the ability to apply the sUAS regulation requirements to Federal, State, local and tribal criminal laws and articulate the differences between criminal and regulatory actions.

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.

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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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Your Resume

Your Documents

USAJOBS Profile

Special Hiring Authorities

Geographic Preferences

Applicant-Preferred Conditions of Employment and Federal Service

Basic Qualifications

Grade Level Determination

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)

Other Factors