What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aviation Safety Inspector - Airworthiness (Air Carrier Maintenance) position at Federal Aviation Administration?
Summary
Join the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an Air Carrier Maintenance Inspector. The FAA is a work environment rich in diversity, teamwork, and work life balance. Enjoy benefits such as weekends off, aid holiday, steady work hours, sick and annual leave, health insurance, and more. Begin a rewarding career with the FAA and be 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
Locations hiring include FedEx CMO, Seattle FSDO, UPS CMO, and United CMO.
Aviation Safety Inspectors in this specialty (Air Carrier Maintenance) 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.
Aviation Safety Inspectors (Airworthiness) apply knowledge and skills typically acquired as repairmen of aircraft and aircraft parts or avionics equipment to develop and administer regulations and safety standards pertaining to the airworthiness and maintenance of aircraft and related equipment. They engage primarily in the following types of assignments:
Inspectors are required to travel frequently and to occasionally work irregular duty hours.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
OPM Qualifications Standard for Aviation Safety Series, FG-1825 Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
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:
Specialized experience at the FG-9 level involves assignments involving familiar aircraft, facilities and equipment. Work at this level is typically subject to review and specific guidelines to ensure compliance with instructions, such as duties as a Lead Mechanic for a part 121, 135, or 145 operator.
Specialized experience at the FG-11 grade level involves assignments with a broad scope of responsibility, more variety, and less clear guidelines such as duties as a Maintenance Supervisor/Manager for a Part 91, 91K, 125, or 135 operator, or a Quality Control Inspector inspecting the maintenance of airframes and/or power plants in the military service. Work at this level is typically subject to review to assure compliance with organization policies or regulations, and specific guidelines to ensure compliance with organization policies or regulations.
Specialized experience at the FG-12 grade level involves a wide range of assignments or a few highly complex assignments requiring planning and organization, setting priorities without clear or specific guidelines such as duties as a Quality Assurance Auditor/Inspector for a Title 14 CFR Part 121, or 135 (Ten or more) operator, or a Supervisory Inspector for a Part 91, 91K, 121, 125, or 135 operator. Work at this level is typically reviewed only to assess the impact on overall organizational objectives.
Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.
In addition, applicants MUST meet all of the following:
Applicant must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
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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.
Not all locations are eligible for the PCS incentive. If your location is eligible, you will be notified in your offer letter.
The Flight Standards Service utilizes a National Centralized Hiring Process (NCHP), 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 the candidates 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/
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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.
Join the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an Air Carrier Maintenance Inspector. The FAA is a work environment rich in diversity, teamwork, and work life balance. Enjoy benefits such as weekends off, aid holiday, steady work hours, sick and annual leave, health insurance, and more. Begin a rewarding career with the FAA and be part of a select group of individuals whose mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world!
Help
Duties
Locations hiring include FedEx CMO, Seattle FSDO, UPS CMO, and United CMO.
Aviation Safety Inspectors in this specialty (Air Carrier Maintenance) 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.
Aviation Safety Inspectors (Airworthiness) apply knowledge and skills typically acquired as repairmen of aircraft and aircraft parts or avionics equipment to develop and administer regulations and safety standards pertaining to the airworthiness and maintenance of aircraft and related equipment. They engage primarily in the following types of assignments:
- Evaluating mechanics and repair facilities for initial certification and continuing adequacy;
- Evaluating the mechanic's training program;
- Inspecting aircraft and related equipment for airworthiness; 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.
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.
- Must include FRONT and BACK of FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings.
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.
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 at the FG-9 level involves assignments involving familiar aircraft, facilities and equipment. Work at this level is typically subject to review and specific guidelines to ensure compliance with instructions, such as duties as a Lead Mechanic for a part 121, 135, or 145 operator.
Specialized experience at the FG-11 grade level involves assignments with a broad scope of responsibility, more variety, and less clear guidelines such as duties as a Maintenance Supervisor/Manager for a Part 91, 91K, 125, or 135 operator, or a Quality Control Inspector inspecting the maintenance of airframes and/or power plants in the military service. Work at this level is typically subject to review to assure compliance with organization policies or regulations, and specific guidelines to ensure compliance with organization policies or regulations.
Specialized experience at the FG-12 grade level involves a wide range of assignments or a few highly complex assignments requiring planning and organization, setting priorities without clear or specific guidelines such as duties as a Quality Assurance Auditor/Inspector for a Title 14 CFR Part 121, or 135 (Ten or more) operator, or a Supervisory Inspector for a Part 91, 91K, 121, 125, or 135 operator. Work at this level is typically reviewed only to assess the impact on overall organizational objectives.
Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.
In addition, applicants MUST meet all of the following:
- Experience involving the maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and systems of multi-engine aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight maintained under an airworthiness maintenance and inspection program;
- Aircraft maintenance experience in a repair station; air carrier or airline repair facility; military repair facility; or local, state, or Federal governmental agency;
- Experience involving the maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and aircraft systems with responsibility for certifying airworthiness;
- Aircraft maintenance work experience within the last 3 years; and
- FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings.
Applicant must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
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.
Not all locations are eligible for the PCS incentive. If your location is eligible, you will be notified in your offer letter.
The Flight Standards Service utilizes a National Centralized Hiring Process (NCHP), 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 the candidates 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/
Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA
Read more
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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.
