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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:

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)

Military Spouses

Peace Corps & Vista Alumni

Geographic Preferences

Maximum number of choices is limited to .

#	State	City/Facility

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. Ability to apply flight attendant safety procedures and emergency equipment procedures.

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) 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. Ability to apply FAA regulations, advisory circulars, and orders regarding cabin safety issues.

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) 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. Ability to present clear and concise information consistent with the targeted audience during presentations, briefings, and meetings.

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) 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.

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. Do you have experience which provided a comprehensive knowledge of all the following? Cabin Safety policy, flight attendant AIR CARRIER duties and responsibilities, Cabin safety operations, FAA regulatory requirements, AIR CARRIER cabin safety emergency procedures and associated training, Passenger handling practices, Emergency and safety equipment located in the aircraft cabin. Ensure your resume reflects this experience.