Enforcement Investigator
Serves as an Enforcement Investigator for the Special Investigations Branch, AAM-830, within the Drug Abatement Division of the Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM). This position performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager.
Applies experience and comprehensive technical knowledge when conducting complex investigations, and in planning, scheduling and conducting ongoing monitoring of industry operations. In accordance with 14 CFR part 120 and 49 CFR part 40, conducts comprehensive investigations of individuals and employers in violation of the DOT/FAA drug and alcohol testing regulations throughout the United States and its territories. Prepares final written reports of these investigations, which may result in administrative, civil penalty, or certificate action. Defines, organizes, and assigns resources to accomplish program and organizational objectives.
Provides testimony and/or serves as a technical advisor to the FAA's Office of Chief Counsel during hearings and in preparation for hearings. Works across functional and organizational lines, often representing AAM, AVS, FAA as a technical point of contact, communicating complex technical information with stakeholders both internal and external to the FAA and at all levels of management.
Establishes and maintains liaison with other Services and Offices, and Lines of Business and Civil Aviation Security and when required, law enforcement officials to assure compliance and enforcement of drug and alcohol regulations. Interprets policy, provides guidance and instruction to stakeholders, internally and externally to the FAA.
Defines, organizes, and assigns resources to accomplish organizational objectives. Provides guidance to lower-level staff on how to solve difficult technical issues. Resolves all but unique technical problems without the intervention of management or a more experienced technical specialist. Work is rarely reviewed, typically through status reports and completion of projects. Work activities directly impact the objectives of AAM, AVS, and FAA ensuring the safety of the aerospace industry and customers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- US Citizenship is required.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
- Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.
Qualifications
Reference OPMs Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions.
To qualify for this position at the FV-J (FG/GS-14) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I (FG/GS-13) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes: Experience working with drug and alcohol testing programs; defining and organizing resources to accomplish organizational objectives; preparing and reviewing drug and alcohol investigation reports; analyzing statistical data; and networking/building relationships with stakeholders across multiple layers of an organization, agency and industry.
Applicants should provide examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Education
KSA INFORMATION:
As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs), in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSAs and Other Factors listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
Additional information
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.
NOTES:
1) If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list.
2) All applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted.
3) This position is approved by NATCA.
4) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website:
5) Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
6) To confirm receipt of emailed documents, please email [email protected]
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- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Conditions of Employment
- US Citizenship is required.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
- Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.
Qualifications
Reference OPMs Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions.
To qualify for this position at the FV-J (FG/GS-14) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I (FG/GS-13) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes: Experience working with drug and alcohol testing programs; defining and organizing resources to accomplish organizational objectives; preparing and reviewing drug and alcohol investigation reports; analyzing statistical data; and networking/building relationships with stakeholders across multiple layers of an organization, agency and industry.
Applicants should provide examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Education
KSA INFORMATION:
As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs), in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSAs and Other Factors listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
Additional information
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.
NOTES:
1) If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list.
2) All applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted.
3) This position is approved by NATCA.
4) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website:
5) Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
6) To confirm receipt of emailed documents, please email [email protected]
Links to Important Information: ,