Incumbent serves as an Aviation Safety Technician (AST) with the North Texas Flight Standards District Office providing technical support to Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASI's) and the public. Performs or assists with a wide range of certification, surveillance, and investigation duties requiring research and evaluation in accordance with current FAA safety directives/orders.

Duties

Provides expert technical knowledge and support to aviation safety inspectors, the general public, stakeholders, and airmen regarding a wide variety of aviation-related topics. Extracts safety data and information from FAA records to identify trends for items that affect aviation safety and enters technical findings in agency approved databases. This individual will provide technical assistance and/or support with certification, surveillance, investigation, and/or enforcement, examples include, but are not limited to:

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
• Ingrade/Downgrade applications will be accepted.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FG-8 grade, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FG/GS-7 level. Specialized experience includes: 1) Demonstrated accomplishment in practical technical aviation operations; 2) Computer skills or knowledge of common software applications; 3) Analytical skills, interpersonal skills and communication skills; 4) Experience gathering aviation safety data.To qualify for this position at the FG-9, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-E, GS-/FG-8 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 includes: 1) Demonstrated accomplishment in practical technical aviation operations; 2) Experience in using computerized database systems; 3) Experience in preparing technical reports; and 4) experience in researching, analyzing and providing recommendations. 4) Experience in gathering, compiling, and analyzing aviation safety data; 5) Experience in assisting in aviation investigations such as complaints, occurrences, incidents, accidents and/or violations.Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact rating or may result in not being considered for the job.Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Education

Education is not qualifying for this position.

Contacts

• Address Federal Aviation Administration AGL Regional HR Services Branch 2300 E. Devon Ave., Room 250 AHF-N310 Des Plaines, IL 60018 US
• Name: Alexis Martinez
• Phone: 1 (847) 294-7156
• Email: [email protected]