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Posted: April 6, 2026 (0 days ago)

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Engineering Technician (Coordinator)

Federal Aviation Administration

Department of Transportation

Fresh

Location

Salary

$77,351 - $119,883

per year

Closes

April 27, 2026More DOT jobs →

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This role involves coordinating and overseeing construction and installation projects for aviation navigation systems, ensuring everything runs smoothly from planning to completion while managing teams and resources.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in technical project coordination, strong organizational skills, and a focus on safety and quality in field operations.

It's ideal for detail-oriented professionals who enjoy mentoring others and handling logistics in a fast-paced environment.

Key Requirements

  • Extensive experience providing technical advice and direction to field personnel
  • Proven ability to schedule and coordinate project construction phases based on priorities and resources
  • Strong communication skills for coordinating Operational Risk Management throughout projects
  • Knowledge of project management tools like Primavera for tracking schedules and changes
  • Experience in quality assurance, safety compliance (e.g., OSHA), and risk assessments
  • Ability to train, mentor, and guide field personnel on technical and administrative matters
  • Familiarity with inventory management, material ordering, and project performance analysis

Full Job Description

The incumbent serves as the Engineering Technician (Coordinator) for the NAVAIDS Engineering Group. There is no time frame requirement at the Level III/FV-H to compete.

Candidates must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility that is appropriate to the position.

Experience that demonstrates an extensive knowledge of providing technical advice or direction to field personnel; scheduling project construction phases based on priorities and available field resources; ability to communicate and coordinate Operational Risk Management throughout the entire construction phase of a project.

Generally, experience at the next lower level FV-H/Level III, meets the minimum qualifications for this position as long as the experience supports the demonstrated abilities identified below.

DEMONSTRATED ABILITIES: You MUST provide a NARRATIVE statement for each Demonstrated Ability.

The narratives should be clear and concise, providing a description of your education, training and experience that would describe the degree to which you possess each Demonstrated Ability.

Candidates must show experience at the level of difficulty and responsibility appropriate to the position. Eligible candidates will be ranked based on DEMONSTRATED ABILITIES.

Answer all questions to the best of your ability. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have had this type of experience at a later stage in the selection process.

Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews or any other information obtained during the application process.

Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. Narratives for Demonstrated Abilities identified under qualifications are mandatory.

Failure to submit demonstrated abilities statements will prevent you from receiving further consideration. Major Duties:

Coordinates project activities related to installation/construction. Provide project installation/construction expertise in the preparation of the Center's Work Plan.

Plan, schedule, identify, required resources and coordinate execution of the installation/construction activities.

Coordinate installation/construction field changes with appropriate affected parties and stakeholders.

Ensure installation/construction activity related project schedule changes are reflected in Primavera.

Ensure field installation/construction reports are accurate, contain an appropriate level of detail and are timely.

Recommend training plans for Center field personnel to increase their job skills, knowledge and effectiveness. Maintain locator sheet of Center field personnel.

Provide training, mentoring and guidance and advice to Center field (installation/construction) personnel on technical and administrative issues.

Provide positive quality assurance controls during installation/construction activities, including minimizing JAI exceptions and tracking JAI exceptions clearance.

Act as Center focal point for OSHA construction safety. Ensure that all facility work permits and risk assessments are properly competed when required.

Monitor Center's common stock material levels and reorder as required. Ensure required parts/materials are ordered/shipped on schedule.

Maintain current FRD data sheets on all project specific equipment/systems. Prepare “end of project critiques” to analyze actual performance vs projected performance, (e.g.

schedule, budget, quality, manpower, etc.).

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ASW-ATO-26-EL098-97685