Job opening: Aviation Safety Inspector
Salary: $130 148 - 169 195 per year
Published at: Oct 01 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The International Principal Aviation Safety Inspector (Air Carrier Operations - Flight Oversight) functions as the primary interface between assigned foreign operators, agencies, organizations, airmen, designees, and the FAA.
Duties
*Note: Flight Oversight ASIs do not conduct certification (pilot evaluating, testing and checking) job functions as a required crewmember, including safety pilot. The incumbent will not, in any scenario, act as a required crewmember or safety pilot of an aircraft.
Requirements
- US Citizenship is required.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
- Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
- If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed.
- Ingrade/downgrade applications will be accepted.
Qualifications
General Requirements for All 1825 Positions:Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal Aviation regulations violations in the last 5 yearsValid State driver's licenseFluency in the English languageNo chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance, andHigh School diploma or equivalent.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: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); andNot 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.In addition, applicants for positions that require participation in the operation of the aircraft must:Possess a valid second – class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations; andPass recurrent medical examinations as prescribed by the FAA.Applicants not requiring valid second-class medical certificates who are tentatively selected will be required to:Provide documentation from a board-certified physician certifying that they meet the minimal medical requirements; orIndividuals who do not meet the minimum medical requirements but who are otherwise qualified will receive an individualized assessment to determine whether they can perform the essential functions of the position.To qualify for this position you must meet the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards for the 1825 series in the Air Carrier Operation - Flight Oversight specialty which requires the following:At least one year of pilot experience in multi-engine aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight.Three years of experience working in an organization with an air carrier, commercial operator, or air agency certificate, an organization whose work led to the certification of individual airmen, or an organization that operated aircraft. At least one year of this experience must be with an organization that operated multiengine aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum takeoff weight.Minimum 1,500 total flight hours.Must hold a valid Airline Transport Pilot Certificate.Not more than two flying accidents during the last five years in which the applicant's pilot error was involved.In addition, applicants must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I/FG-13 level. 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 is: Assisting, conducting or performing various technical functions related to certification, surveillance, investigation and compliance recommendation of operational activities for FAR Part 121 air carriers, Part 129 air carrier/air operators, or part 135 air operators.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.The recency of specialized experience is waived for current FAA employees in the 1825 series.Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
Education
Education is not qualifying and cannot be substituted for experience.
Contacts
- Address Federal Aviation Administration
AWP Regional HR Services Branch
777 S. Aviation Blvd. - Suite 150
AHF-S110
El Segundo, CA 90245
US
- Name: Louis Walker
- Phone: 1 (424) 405-7354
- Email: [email protected]
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