Legal Instruments Examiner (Conveyances)

Summary The Legal Instruments Examiner works towards successful accomplishment of tasks, goals, and projects within the Civil Aviation Registry. Responsibilities Examines applications for aircraft registration, and accepts or denies registration based on applicability of appropriate Federal statutes and regulations, and evidence of ownership submitted. Examines conveyances, registration number applications, and other security instruments pertaining to aircraft, engines, propellers and/or spare parts locations and determines acceptability for registration number assignment and/or eligibility for recordation. Processes a wide variety of legal instruments and supporting documents to determine acceptability for assignment or reservation of registration number, registration or recordation purposes. Applies knowledge of civil aviation regulations, office policies, procedures, and Aircraft Registration. Establishes and maintains effective communications with the private sector involved in the manufacturing, purchasing, selling, leasing, and financing of aircraft by telephone, e-mail and through personal contact. Interprets laws and regulations for attorneys, bankers and other lenders, aircraft manufacturers, aircraft owners and title search companies. Composes letters to the aviation public concerning registration number assignments, special number requests and reservations, changes of registration numbers, registration of aircraft and/or recordation of security instruments, clearly conveying requirements, offering alternative solutions when appropriate, and collaborating with the customers in instances where less than ideal documentation is available. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FG/GS-4 grade level. Specialized experience is experience that equips the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized Experience includes: clerical, secretarial, or technical work in an office or organization in which the work was legal, quasi-legal, or contract paperwork was completed; examines applications for accuracy, recordation, and acceptability; collects and reviews information through standard documents or application forms; collaborates and responds to customers while offering alternative solutions when appropriate. OR Education Substitution: Four years of education above high school in accredited business, technical or secretarial school, junior college, college, or university. One year of full time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45-quarter hours or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instructions per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial or technical school. OR Combination of Education and Experience may be qualifying for this position. If your qualifications for this position are based on education, you must upload your transcript(s) of your college coursework with your application. Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration. The school must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Education Information Regarding KSAs: 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 KSA, 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 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA); 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. 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. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financialdisclosurerequirements The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family. Notes: Interviews may be conducted IAW FAA Policy and applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. To be filled within any section of AFB-710. Position will be filled at the FG-5 Level ONLY. Full promotion potential to the FG-10 Level: Identification of promotion in the vacancy announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon the selectee meeting training, qualification requirements, and recommendation by the supervisor. Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications cannot be accepted. 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. Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. Additional information regarding living in Oklahoma can be found at www.abetterlifeokc.com To check receipt of submitted documents, please email sidney.r.snider@faa.gov. This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by PASS: Flight Standards Services. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA