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You will serve as an AEROSPACE ENGINEER in the role of Aircraft Performance Team Lead in the Flight Vehicle Performance Branch, Aeromechanics Division, Air Vehicle Engineering Department, Air Systems Group of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV. You will serve as senior air vehicle performance engineer, technical specialist and engineering functional team lead for aircraft performance of multiple aircraft programs. You will coordinate and conduct performance engineering activities related to research, development, acquisition and sustainment of major aircraft programs. You will provide support through development and application of methods for air vehicle performance and aerodynamic model development, performance calculation, modeling and simulation and related activities (i.e. wind tunnel and flight testing). You will be responsible for the development and/or certification of Flight Manual content and electronic performance calculators or mission planning products related to aircraft performance. You will be responsible for safety of flight related to performance and related aerodynamics, ensuring minimum safety standards are satisfied prior to providing flight clearance authorization. You will keep Program leadership informed of all significant aircraft safety, technical, schedule, or funding issues, advise management on the technical status of aircraft programs, and provide recommendations related to aircraft design changes. You will act as a team lead by managing tasking, priorities, and funding, reviewing technical evaluations and products, ensuring the team adheres to best practices, and providing technical guidance and skill development to team members. You will serve as liaison with internal and external contacts to ensure assigned program needs are addressed and program goals met. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-12/13) grade level or (DP-04) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Applying fixed wing aircraft performance and aerodynamic concepts in support of aircraft program; 2) Demonstrating principles and practices of aeronautical engineering in the area of fixed wing aircraft performance; 3) Evaluating fixed wing performance airworthiness criteria and design standards, and applying performance analysis and evaluation techniques to accomplish program goals and objectives; 4) Developing engineering solutions to operational aircraft performance problems, and evaluating and applying new technical developments using innovative methods to solve problems. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

About the Position: Serves as a Supervisory Aerospace Engineer for the US Army Aviation and Missile Command, Aviation Integration Directorate, located in Fort Eustis, VA. This is a pay banded position. The NH-04 band encompasses grades 14 and 15 under the General Schedule (GS) system. Lead and supervise the Aviation Integration Directorate engineering and airworthiness efforts for supported classified and unclassified aviation-centric acquisition programs and projects. Apply technical expertise in airworthiness of fixed wing, rotary wing and unmanned systems, providing engineering oversight and management to ensure aircraft and sub-systems meet flight safety and comply with Army and Federal regulations. Forecast, coordinate and manage the budget for internal and external engineering and subject matter expert support for multiple Safety of Flight Review Boards supporting airworthiness. Manage engineering support to multiple program offices developing unique aviation weapons systems and supporting sub-systems. Supervise and manage engineering subject matter experts in support of multiple customers to develop and safely integrate capabilities on fixed wing, rotary wing and unmanned aircraft. Lead and manage the organization’s system engineering efforts, engineering professional development and engineering talent management in order to deliver aviation weapon system capability. Oversee the application of advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes for assigned area of responsibility. Manage the development, modification, fabrication, integration, and installation of prototype unique aircraft systems and supporting sub-systems. Assist program offices, engineers, budget office and logistic specialists in the development of weapons system costs. Execute and lead test planning and testing of prototype aircraft systems. Lead and manage engineering professional recruiting, development, motivation and retention. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Experience required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience: To qualify, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (NH-03). Specialized experience is defined as:1) Testing the airworthiness of mission systems on rotary wing, fixed wing and/or unmanned aircraft, 2) Assessing the safety of weapon systems, including hazard analysis and risk mitigation, 3) Solving aviation problems using system engineering and program management methods and, 4) Leading a team in the accomplishment of organizational goals. Education cannot be substituted for experience. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Aerospace Engineering Leadership Project Management Systems Engineering

The System Safety Section is focused on conducting research to improve transport, general aviation, and rotorcraft safety in areas such as continued airworthiness, risk analysis, automation, flight controls, system safety management, and terminal area safety. Serves as an Aerospace Engineer within the Federal Aviation Administration. In this capacity, they apply experience and comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles, theories, and concepts applicable to his/her discipline, as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies, to solve complex problems and to develop improved technical processes for the organization. Considers the objectives of the major subdivision and Line of Business/Staff Office (LOB/SO) when developing, integrating and implementing solutions to diverse, complex problems. Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines. Typical assignments may include system design and integration; extensive research; and direct responsibility for project/program management. Develops and implements independent and interdependent engineering studies to resolve issues and/or identify problems. Analyzes, tests and evaluates operational and technical information; identifies, mitigates or resolves current or potential problems with systems. Evaluates existing/proposed policies, standards, requirements, and objectives for efficient performance of programs and systems. Evaluates state-of-the-art technology, aerospace engineering concepts, and potentially useful tests and evaluations internal and external to FAA. Analyzes trends, developments, and performance data. Determines compatibility with established/planned systems and their desirability and effectiveness. Identifies requirements for new or modified standards, objectives, policies, or system modifications. Submits fully documented recommendations for systems acquisition, approval, and/or modification to supervisor. Participates and contributes to an interdisciplinary team of technical experts to develop, test, evaluate, and/or implement aircraft systems and/or components that impact the NAS. Functions as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) during acquisition and procurement cycle. Participates in a team that reviews contractor proposals for adequacy of design, and for operation, maintenance, and implementation procedures. Conducts feasibility, cost-benefit, and other studies for technical and fiscal adequacy. Submits evaluations and recommendations to Contracting Officer. Coordinates and provides technical guidance to managers and sponsors. Identifies existing or potential problems. Assists in defining requirements, proposes alternatives, and coordinates solutions with sponsors. Provides periodic status reports to supervisors. Identifies existing/potential problems which may impact on established or proposed plans, identifies alternatives, and provides recommendations. Conducts administrative or on-site comprehensive reviews of existing or proposed projects; verifies cost estimates with managers throughout the FAA. Identifies questionable parts of proposals or procedures. Develops funding documents and/or schedules and milestones. Contributes to the development of aerospace engineering design criteria for inclusion of reliability, maintainability, availability, safety, and test criteria for technical procurement activities. Represents the organizational unit at various seminar, committee, user group panel, and conference meetings at intra agency, interagency, aviation industry, and national levels. Provides guidance to lower-level staff to solve difficult technical issues. Resolves all but unique technical problems without the intervention of management or a more experienced engineer. Develops plans, techniques, and policies to address current or anticipated problems and issues. Works with senior management to solve problems. Work activities typically impact directly on the objectives of one or more major subdivisions and/or LOB/SOs and may impact on the objectives of the FAA. To view the complete OPM qualification standard for the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Aerospace Engineering Series 0861, please refer to: Aerospace Engineering Series 0861 (opm.gov) To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I, FG/GS 13. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Experience includes: Experience leading aviation research, development, testing, and evaluation to improve aviation safety to include leading complex technical projects that require the application of project management skills and communicating technical and programmatic information to executives or public forums. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed. We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the STRL Mission Support Direct Hire Authority. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. You will support engineering activities related to aerodynamics, flight dynamics, and simulation of rotorcraft, including: the analysis and assessment of stability and control, and flying qualities. You will develop plans to collect information and data related to flying qualities and flight dynamics for offline simulations, real-time piloted simulations and flight test activities. You will review plans and results of wind tunnel, simulation and flight test development and demonstration programs, as well as the engineering data submittal requirements to support acquisition milestones. You will propose and evaluate flight dynamics studies and assessments, monitor program progress and evaluate risk associated with schedule delays, specification compliance issues, and performance or technical anomalies. You will demonstrate knowledge and good understanding of related air vehicle engineering fields such as flight controls, performance and aerodynamics, modeling and simulation, and flight testing. You will be responsible for rotorcraft safety of flight matters for flight dynamics and related aerodynamics, including stability and control, where applicable. You will ensure minimum safety standards are satisfied prior to providing flight clearance authorization for your responsible aircraft platforms. The incumbent serves as the Flight Dynamics engineer and platform lead for rotorcraft platform(s). This position requires professional knowledge of flying qualities and flight dynamics concepts, principles, and practices of aeronautical engineering to enable the incumbent to serve as an empowered Flight Dynamics Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned rotorcraft platform(s). Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-9/11) grade level or (DP-03) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Working level knowledge of flight dynamics, stability and control, flying qualities, and related aerodynamics of rotorcraft, weapons, and support systems; Working level knowledge of flight dynamics airworthiness criteria, design standards and flying/handling qualities analysis and evaluation techniques; Working level knowledge of rotary wing air vehicle operations related to requirements specification, development, testing, and evaluation of aircraft systems; Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. This job requires working level knowledge of flight dynamics, stability and control, flying qualities, and related aerodynamics of Naval aviation aircraft, weapons, and support systems. Working level knowledge of flight dynamics airworthiness criteria, design standards and flying/handling qualities analysis and evaluation techniques is required. These plus working level knowledge of rotary wing military air vehicle operations is required to insure the effective specification, development, testing, and evaluation of aircraft systems. Key Comps: - Aerodynamics - Problem Solving - Modeling and Simulation - Partnering

Direct hiring authority for the 0861 series is being used to fill this position. Public Notices serve as a resume repository, and positions may or may not be filled from this announcement. The Incumbent may perform professional engineering duties/responsibilities in planning, research, development, design, test and evaluation, analysis, production, fabrication, operation, type certification, and/or maintenance of aerospace vehicles or integrally associated equipment. Position opportunities also may include responsibilities in investigating phenomena encountered in aerospace flight, monitoring and analyzing unknown or unfamiliar aerospace vehicles, piloting aerospace vehicles, developing aviation safety standards and regulations, as well as staff/team leadership and guidance related to aerospace engineering programs. The work requires application of scientific and engineering principles in the field of aeronautics and astronautics, such as aerodynamics, aeroacoustics, astrodynamics, computational fluid dynamics, fluid mechanics, flight dynamics, flight structures, thermodynamics, flight propulsion, and energy conversion. Reference U.S. OPM Individual Occupational Requirements for Professional Engineering Positions https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf in conjunction with the Group Qualification Standard for Professional & Scientific Positions https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF. BASIC REQUIREMENTS A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR B. Combination of education and exp. -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1, or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. 2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. 3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the req. of an engineering program as described in paragraph A. 4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of PE exp. acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type exp. e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive). QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE FG/GS-5: You must meet Basic Requirements as stated above. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE FG/GS-7: In addition to the above Basic Requirements, you must have 1 year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement or at least 1-year (52 weeks) of Specialized Experience* equivalent to the FG-5 grade level. Specialized Experience may include but not limited to: applying basic aerospace engineering theories, concepts, and principles. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE FG/GS-9: In addition to the above Basic Requirements, you must have 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree; or at least 1-year (52 weeks) of Specialized Experience* equivalent to the FG-7 grade level. Specialized Experience may include but not limited to: conducting engineering studies of airplane systems; collecting and analyzing data relative to aircraft performance; and participating in projects in special projects concerning performance-reliability of aerospace vehicles or equipment. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE FG/GS-11: In addition to the above Basic Requirements, you must have 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or at least 1-year (52 weeks) of Specialized Experience* equivalent to the FG-9 grade level. Specialized Experience may include but not limited to: participating in aerospace vehicle design and analysis; providing engineering assistance to resolve problems and restoration of less-complex aircraft systems and related equipment; and analyzing system malfunctions, deficiencies, and providing input on recommendations for improvements. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE FG/GS-12: In addition to the above Basic Requirements, you must demonstrate in your application you possess at least 1-year (52 weeks) of Specialized Experience* equivalent to the FG-11 level. Specialized Experience may include but not limited to: collecting information and data in performing analyses of flight deck systems; implementing new procedures or requirements concerning aircraft operations or safety; and performing computational and statistical techniques for modeling. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE FG/GS-13: In addition to the above Basic Requirements, you must demonstrate in your application you possess at least 1-year (52 weeks) of Specialized Experience* equivalent to the FG-12 grade level. Specialized Experience may include but are not limited to: experience in airborne system software development, verification, configuration management; experience in the design, test, or certification of aircraft avionics and/or electrical systems, such as power generation and distribution, communication and navigation systems, automatic flight controls, air data systems, lightning protection, electronic systems integration, system safety analysis, and airborne electronic hardware. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE FG/GS-14: In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must demonstrate in your application you possess at least 1-year (52 weeks) of Specialized Experience* equivalent to the FG-13 grade level. Specialized Experience may include but are not limited to: designing, directing, and evaluating research efforts required to develop and substantiate data used in developing/refining standards and criteria for aircraft operations, flight dynamics, flight mechanics, aircraft systems and other aeronautical issues; and conducting wake turbulence analyses. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE FG/GS-15: In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must demonstrate in your application you possess at least 1-year (52 weeks) of Specialized Experience* equivalent to the FG-14 grade level. Specialist Experience may include but are not limited to: managing and directing the work performed by engineers, technical, & administrative personnel, leading safety and flight test risk management studies/projects, etc.; utilizing analytical tools in identifying trends in flight safety; and managing resources to improve or maintain the quality and effectiveness of assigned aerospace engineering programs. *Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that are typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Applicants should include examples of Specialized Experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement. We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Direct hiring authority for the 0861 series is being used to fill this position. Public Notices serve as a resume repository, and positions may or may not be filled from this announcement. Incumbent may perform professional engineering duties/responsibilities in planning, research, development, design, test and evaluation, analysis, production, fabrication, operation, type certification, and/or maintenance of aerospace vehicles or integrally associated equipment. Position opportunities also may include responsibilities in investigating phenomena encountered in aerospace flight, monitoring and analyzing unknown or unfamiliar aerospace vehicles, piloting aerospace vehicles, developing aviation safety standards and regulations, as well as staff/team leadership and guidance related to aerospace engineering programs. The work requires application of scientific and engineering principles in the field of aeronautics and astronautics, such as aerodynamics, aeroacoustics, astrodynamics, computational fluid dynamics, fluid mechanics, flight dynamics, flight structures, thermodynamics, flight propulsion, and energy conversion and use. Reference U.S. OPM Individual Occupational Requirements for Professional Engineering Positions https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf in conjunction with the Group Qualification Standard for Professional & Scientific Positions https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF. BASIC REQUIREMENTS A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1, or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. 2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. 3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A. 4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive). TO QUALIFY AT THE FV-G (FG/GS 5/7/9) LEVEL: You must meet the Basic Requirements as stated above. TO QUALIFY AT THE FV-H (FG/GS 11-12) LEVEL: In addition to the above Basic Requirements, you must demonstrate in your application you possess one (1) year of Specialized Experience* equivalent to FV-G (FG/GS 5/7/9) level. Specialized Experience may include but is not limited to: collecting and analyzing flight data; performing trend analyses; developing technical reports; conducting analysis related to safety of commercial space flight systems and operations. OR Education Substitution: 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, gained from an accredited college or university. The education should provide the knowledge and skills required to do the work of the position. OR Combination of education and experience may be qualifying for this position. TO QUALIFY AT THE FV-I (FG/GS-13) LEVEL: In addition to the above Basic Requirements, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of Specialized Experience* equivalent to the FV-H (FG/GS 11-12) level. Specialized Experience may include but not limited to: experience with airborne system software development, verification, configuration management; experience in the design, test, or certification of aircraft avionics and/or electrical systems, such as power generation and distribution, communication and navigation systems, automatic flight controls, air data systems, lightning protection, electronic systems integration, system safety analysis, and airborne electronic hardware. TO QUALIFY AT THE FV-J (FG/GS-14) LEVEL: In addition to the above Basic Requirements, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of Specialized Experience* equivalent to the FV-I (FG/GS-13) level. Specialized Experience may include but not limited to: experience designing, directing, and evaluating research efforts required to develop and substantiate data used in developing/refining standards and criteria for aircraft operations, flight dynamics, flight mechanics, aircraft systems and other aeronautical issues; and conducting wake turbulence analyses. TO QUALIFY AT THE FV-K (FG/GS-15) LEVEL: In addition to the above Basic Requirements, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of Specialized Experience* equivalent to the FV-J (FG/GS-14) level. Specialized Experience may include but not limited to: managing and directing the work performed by engineers, technical, & administrative personnel leading safety and flight test risk management studies and projects; utilizing analytical tools in identifying trends in flight safety; and managing resources to improve or maintain the quality and effectiveness of assigned aerospace engineering programs. *Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that are typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Applicants should include examples of Specialized Experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement. We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.