Aviation Safety Inspector - Airworthiness (Air Carrier Avionics)

Summary

Join the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an Air Carrier Avionics Inspector. The FAA is a work environment rich in teamwork and work life balance. Enjoy benefits such as weekends off, paid holidays, steady work hours, sick and annual leave, health insurance, and more. Begin a rewarding career with the FAA and be a part of a select group of individuals whose mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world!

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Duties

Aviation Safety Inspectors in this specialty (Air Carrier Avionics) apply knowledge and skills typically acquired as repairman of aircraft, aircraft parts, or avionics equipment to develop and administer regulations and safety standards pertaining to the airworthiness and maintenance of aircraft and related equipment.

Candidate must complete an extensive training program to include formal and on-the-job training up to and possibly 24 months regardless of grade level.

Duties at the FG-12 grade level include but are not limited to the following:

• Evaluating mechanics and repair facilities for initial certification and continuing adequacy;
• Evaluating the mechanic's training program; and
• Evaluating the maintenance aspects of programs of air carriers and similar commercial operations. The evaluations may include the adequacy of maintenance facilities, equipment and procedures; the competence of employees; the adequacy of the program or schedule for periodic maintenance and overhauls; and the airworthiness of the aircraft.
  
  
  

Aviation Safety Inspectors (Air Carrier Avionics) may perform a variety of other inspections, investigations and advisory duties however, the primary requirement for positions in this specialty is knowledge and skill pertaining to the maintenance and airworthiness of aircraft.

Inspectors are required to travel frequently and to occasionally work irregular duty hours.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  
  
  

Qualifications

OPM Qualifications Standard for Aviation Safety Series, FG-1825 Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal Aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years;
• Valid State driver`s license;
• Fluency in the English language;
• No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and
• High school diploma or equivalent.
  
  
  

Aviation Safety Inspector positions have job-related medical requirements. When applicable, applicants MUST meet job-related medical requirements which will be assessed and validated during the pre-employment process.

Medical Requirements: 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:

• Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read, without strain, printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted);
• Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); and
• Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others that would interfere with their ability to fly as passengers in a variety of aircraft.
  
  
  

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. In addition, applicants MUST meet all of the following:

• Aircraft avionics experience involving the maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of installed avionics systems on aircraft; and
• Aircraft avionics work experience (which could include supervision or auditing) in a repair station; air carrier repair facility; military repair facility; or local, state, or Federal governmental agency within the last 3 years; and
• Avionics maintenance experience on aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certified takeoff weight.
  
  
  

Specialized experience at the FG-12 involves a wide range of assignments or a few highly complex assignments, requiring planning and organization, setting priorities and working without clear or specific guidelines. Work at this level is typically reviewed only to assess the impact on overall organizational objectives. Similar experience could include:

• Manager with responsibility for supervising the maintenance of avionics systems for a part 145 repair station.
• Avionics Shop or Avionics Branch chief in the military responsible for managing an organization through subordinate supervisors which included avionics systems maintenance
  
  
  

Specialized experience at the FG-11 involves assignments with a broad scope of responsibility, more variety and less clear guidelines. Work at this level is typically subject to review to assure compliance with organized policies or regulations, and specific guidelines to ensure compliance with organizational policies or regulations. Similar experience could include:

• Supervisory Avionics Inspector for a part 145 repair station.
• Avionics Foreman for an air carrier with an FAA approved Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP)
  
  
  

Education

Applicant must be a high school graduate or equivalent.

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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/financial-disclosure-requirements

The Flight Standards Service utilizes a National Centralized Hiring Process, for standardized interviewing, screening, and verification of qualifications and experience of Aviation Safety Inspector applicants.

Interviews will be conducted over the phone or via Zoom to determine whether they possess the necessary qualifications, competencies and personal qualities to successfully perform Aviation Safety Inspector duties. Applicants will be questioned about information on their application and will be required to show appropriate airman certificates, ratings, and pilot logbooks or other appropriate records of flight time to substantiate that the applicant meets the requirements of this announcement.

THE LINK BELOW WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TIPS to assist in the application process.

https://www.faa.gov/jobs/career_fields/aviation_careers/asi/helpful_hints/

All, some, or none of the candidates may be interviewed.

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