Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness)
Company: usagov
Location: Orlando
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary
The incumbent of this position is assigned to the Flight Standards
Service. The serves as the primary operations interface. The
incumbent is responsible for applying knowledge and experience of
Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) for the
development and implementation of standards, programs, and
procedures Aviation Administration (FAA) field personnel and the
public governing all matters to general aviation maintenance and
safety issues, air carriers, air operators, and airmen.
This job is open to
Current federal employees of this agency.
Clarification from the agency
AVS Nationwide to include AMA-200 employees
Duties
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The aviation safety inspector (ASI) receives administrative
direction from management in terms of broadly defined missions or
functions. The ASI, mostly independently plans, designs, and
carries out programs, projects, studies, or other work. The ASI
provides policy assistance to ASIs on difficult or complex policy
interpretations. The work is normally accepted without change.
Completed work may be reviewed for adherence to FAA policy and for
assurance that project requirements have been fulfilled.
ASIs at the FG-13 level issue certificates to and monitor (1) a
large and complex aviation organization or
(2) a number of smaller organizations that, together, are
comparable in complexity to one large one. They are the primary
contact point with the aviation organization(s). They may decide on
issuance of the original certificates. They evaluate and decide
upon proposals to change the authorized programs of the
organizations. They continuously monitor the activities of
organizations to determine whether they are following their
authorized program, Federal regulations, and good safety
practices.
FG-13 assignments are characterized by one or more of the
following:
1. Commercially operated aircraft or and the complex avionics
equipment associated with such
aircraft;
2. A variety of maintenance operations with diverse types of
aircraft; or
3. Novel and complex aviation operations.
FG-13 employees plan and conduct their assignments with substantial
technical independence. They receive administrative and policy
guidance from their supervisors and policy makers. They also obtain
technical advice from higher-level inspectors who are experts on a
particular type of aircraft or who have overall program
responsibility. They independently plan and carry out a work
program to meet the needs and monitor the activities of the
organizations for which they have certification responsibility. The
scope program may be such as to require the occasional assistance
of other employees to conduct inspections and evaluate
operations.
The ASI applies a mastery knowledge level of the appropriate
specialization and a broad knowledge
line of business mission and goals to assigned programs and areas
of responsibility.
The ASI plans and directs the use of time and resources to
accomplish organizational objectives. He or she defines, organizes,
and uses resources to accomplish work activities within established
schedules, analyzes program requirements and accomplishments, and
makes or directs adjustments as necessary to address organizational
needs.
Guidelines and precedents are frequently inadequate for dealing
with novel or complex operations.
FG-13 employees understand and apply the basic principles of
aviation safety and interpret the
intent of the regulations.
At FG-13, contacts are frequently with owners and top managers of
aviation corporations and involve of issues and problems that
confront large aviation organizations. Occasionally issues are
controversial, arousing considerable public interest.
ASIs at the FG-13 level participate extensively in the
certification inspection and surveillance of highly complex air
carrier operations where principal program responsibility is vested
in an aviation safety inspector of higher grade. These FG-13
employees have broad authority to negotiate with carrier management
and make technical determinations within the coverage of approved
specifications and policy manuals.
The ASI provides guidance to field level staff to solve difficult
technical issues. Resolves all but unique problems, with the
intervention of management or a more experienced technical
specialist. Develop plans, techniques, and policies to address
current and anticipated problems and issues. Works with management
to solve problems.
Contacts are internal and external to the agency. The ASI
occasionally represents the agency as a point of contact for policy
development, inspection activities or as a technical trainer.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
Minimum Eligibility Requirements For All 1825 Positions:
General Requirements for All Positions:
Medical Requirements for All Positions:
Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the
Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner,
with or without a reasonable accommodation. The minimum medical
requirements include the following requirements:
In addition, applicants for positions that require participation in
the operation of the aircraft must:
When the predominant work involves general aviation avionics,
applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) positions
must meet all of the following requirements.
In addition, applicants must demonstrate in your application that
you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent
to FV-I/FG-13. Specialized experience is experience that has
equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities
to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized
experience includes: Experience assisting, conducting, or
performing various technical functions related to certification,
surveillance, investigation, and enforcement activities. Additional
experience may be in investigating and reporting on accidents,
incidents, and violations.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this
vacancy announcement.
Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in
their work history.
For Lateral Movements Between 1825 Specialties: To assist in
determining qualification requirements, applicants transferring
between specialties at the same grade level are strongly encouraged
to complete the appropriate Qualifications Assessment Tool (QAT)
check sheet and upload it along with their resume. Check sheets are
contained in Order 3410.26, Flight Standards Service Air Carrier
and General Aviation Qualifications Assessment Tool for AFS
Aviation Safety Inspectors. This order is located at:
https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Order/3410.26.pdf
Note: Recency of specialized experience is waived for current and
former FAA employees in the 1825 series.
Special Note Concerning Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (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's) 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.
How You Will be Evaluated: 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.
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.
Education
Education may not be substituted for experience at this grade
level.
Preview Job Questionnaire
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.
www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/financial_disclosure_requirements
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.
APPLICANTS THAT DO NOT SUBMIT FORMS SF-50 WILL LOSE CONSIDERATION
DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE BID PACKAGE.
FORMS SF-50 SENT VIA EMAIL WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION. FORMS
SF-50 MUST BE SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT.
Form(s) may be uploaded to your on-line application or submitted by
mail or fax. If you choose to submit the form via fax, we cannot
guarantee timely receipt or assume responsibility for the quality
or legibility of the form. Illegible forms will result in loss of
consideration. Mailed or faxed forms should be addressed to the
agency point of contact listed in this vacancy announcement.
Incomplete Applications: Please follow all instructions carefully.
Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Your application/resume
MUST have your official title, grade and series on your work
history.
Interviews: 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.
PASS/AVS Bargaining Contract: Salary will be set in accordance with
the PASS/AVS CBA.
Security Clearance Requirement: Moderate Risk (5). This position
requires completion and favorable adjudication of a background
investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.
Subject to a 5 year period reinvestigation.
This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by
PASS: Flight Standards Services.
Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA
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
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more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.
IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of
experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the
position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be
substantiated.Ensure that your application package/resume supports
your responses.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn
more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
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.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have
access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of
position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time,
temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the
following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure
you're eligible under their policies.
In addition to the online resume, all FAA employees MUST submit
their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), (see
below on required information needed on SF-50).
Supporting documentation may be uploaded to your application within
the USAJOBS website. You may also mail or fax supporting
documentation to the servicing Human Resources Office at
817-222-5852. However, we cannot guarantee timely receipt or assume
responsibility for the quality or legibility of any faxed
documents. Regardless of the method of delivery, all supporting
documentation MUST be received in the servicing Human Resources
Office prior to the closing date of the announcement.
If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50
(Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks
15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your
position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record
by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or
upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please
ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed
copy.
If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50
from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.
Forms:
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification
requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to
be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in
this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application
must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it
to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with
FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a
referral list is created in order to receive consideration for
positions associated with a register.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE
CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume
builder in the creation of resumes.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following
information:
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is
dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of
this information may result in a finding of ineligible.
You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This
will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded
information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see
this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on
uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.
Agency contact information
Barbetta Brodie, HR Specialist
Phone
1 (817) 222-4471
Fax
1 (817) 222-5852
Email
barbetta.brodie@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration ASW Regional HR Services Division
10101 Hillwood Parkway AHF-S410 Fort Worth, TX 76177 US
Next steps
Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources
Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible
and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for
consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an
interview.
For instructions on how to check the status of your application,
please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide.
Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must
resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not
resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your
application package, and only your previously submitted application
will be evaluated.
All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political
affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual
orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit
factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with
disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part
of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency
contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this
announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability
must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job
applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in
writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be
made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable
accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office
of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights
Office.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Required Documents
In addition to the online resume, all FAA employees MUST submit
their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), (see
below on required information needed on SF-50).
Supporting documentation may be uploaded to your application within
the USAJOBS website. You may also mail or fax supporting
documentation to the servicing Human Resources Office at
817-222-5852. However, we cannot guarantee timely receipt or assume
responsibility for the quality or legibility of any faxed
documents. Regardless of the method of delivery, all supporting
documentation MUST be received in the servicing Human Resources
Office prior to the closing date of the announcement.
If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50
(Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks
15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your
position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record
by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or
upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please
ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed
copy.
If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50
from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.
Forms:
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification
requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to
be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in
this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application
must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it
to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with
FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a
referral list is created in order to receive consideration for
positions associated with a register.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE
CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume
builder in the creation of resumes.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following
information:
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is
dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of
this information may result in a finding of ineligible.
You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This
will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded
information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see
this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on
uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.
Agency contact information
Barbetta Brodie, HR Specialist
Phone
1 (817) 222-4471
Fax
1 (817) 222-5852
Email
barbetta.brodie@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration ASW Regional HR Services Division
10101 Hillwood Parkway AHF-S410 Fort Worth, TX 76177 US
Next steps
Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources
Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible
and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for
consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an
interview.
For instructions on how to check the status of your application,
please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide.
Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must
resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not
resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your
application package, and only your previously submitted application
will be evaluated.
All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political
affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual
orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit
factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with
disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part
of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency
contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this
announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability
must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job
applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in
writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be
made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable
accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office
of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights
Office.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
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