DIRECT HIRE - Aviation Safety Inspector (General Aviation Flight Oversight)

Federal Aviation Administration •

Washington DC, DC, USA

Position Type: Permanent

Job Description:

Join the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a General Aviation Flight Oversight Inspector. The FAA creates a work environment rich in opportunity, diversity, teamwork, and work life balance. Benefits such as weekends off, paid holidays, steady 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.

Duties

Aviation Safety Inspectors in this specialty (General Aviation Flight Oversight) apply knowledge and experience of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) for the development and implementation of standards, programs, and procedures for FAA field personnel and the public governing General Aviation safety issues.

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:

Advise managers of aviation organizations on regulatory requirements, make initial certification, evaluate proposals to modify certificates and resolve regulatory and safety problems.
Evaluate flight school training programs and conduct flight examinations for airmen, and
Inspect for compliance with aviation regulatory requirements, limitations, and conditions imposed in grants of waivers for experimental aircraft, air shows, and similar special activities.

Duties at the FG-11 grade level include but are not limited to the following:

Inspect flight schools and instructors,
Perform routine inspections of organizations for compliance with their approved programs and procedures, 14 CFR, and good safety practices, and
Advise individual pilots or mechanics in the course of conducting examinations and inspections and with employees and managers in the organizations undergoing inspection.

Aviation Safety Inspectors (General Aviation Flight Oversight) may perform a variety of other inspections, investigations, and advisory duties.

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

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
Resume must include FAR part numbers and aircraft for which you have experience.

Qualifications

OPM Qualifications Standard for Aviation Safety Series, FG-1825 MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

(A) Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal Aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years;
(B) Valid State driver`s license;
(C) Fluency in the English language;
(D) No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and
(E) 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:

1. 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);

2. Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); and

3. Not have any physical conditions that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others or that would interfere with their ability to operate/occupy a flight deck observer’s seat (jumpseat) or a cabin passenger seat 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 FG-9, FG-11, or FG-12 level.

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:

(A) Valid expired or unexpired Flight Instructor Certificate with airplane category rating or have experience serving as an instructor as part of an approved program or course (e.g., Part 121, 135, 141, or 142, or Uniformed Services) which provided instruction in aircraft or flight simulation training devices for single-engine airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, and instrument procedures. Must have given a minimum of 200 hours of flight instruction in an airplane, a flight simulation training device for an airplane, or a combination of both.
(B) Possession of valid Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument airplane rating;
(C) Three years of experience working in an organization with an air carrier, commercial operator, or air agency certificate, an organization whose work has led to the certification of individual airmen, or an organization that operated aircraft;
(D) Minimum of 1,500 total flight hours;
(E) Possession of airplane category and single-engine and multi-engine land (airplane) ratings; and
(F) Not more than 2 flying accidents in the last 5 years in which the applicant's pilot error was involved.

Specialized experience at the FG-12 grade level involves a wide range of assignments or a few highly complex assignments, requiring the employee to plan and organize, set priorities, and work without clear or specific guidelines. Work at this grade level/pay band is typically reviewed only to assess the impact on overall organizational objectives.

Specialized experience at the FG-11 grade level involves assignments that typically have a broad scope of responsibility, more variety, and some ambiguity in guidelines. Work at this grade level/pay band is typically subject to review to assure compliance with organizational policies, regulations, and specific guidelines.

Specialized experience at the FG-9 grade level involves assignments involving familiar aircraft, facilities, and equipment. Work at this grade level/pay band is typically subject to review and specific guidelines to ensure compliance with instructions.

Education

High school diploma 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.

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 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.

This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. On-the-Spot will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.

Pay rates shown are BASE Pay only. The FAA uses OPM's GS Locality Pay Tables to set locality rates in addition to the base pay offered. The minimum locality rate is 16.82%.

Locality tables: General Schedule (opm.gov)

THE BELOW LINK PROVIDES ADDITIONAL information on Flight Oversight and the application process.

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

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 (ASI) 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.

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

Benefits

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 window

Required Documents

1. ATP or Commercial Pilot Cert with instrument airplane rating

2. Flight Instructor Certificate (valid or expired)

Salary Range: $62,107-$96,770 per year

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