About the Position: About the Position: This is a permanent position with US Army, Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (HECSA), Aviation Program located at Huntsville, Alabama. For more information on HECSA, please visit: http://www.usace.army.mil/HECSA.aspx

Duties

Serves as Aviation Safety Officer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) with full responsibility for the design and oversight of policies and procedures governing the aviation safety aircraft systems. Participates in the Aviation Resource Management Survey (ARMS)and Government Flight Representative (GFR) Surveys to examine all aspects of District, Center, and Division-level Aviation programs. Conducts USACE Aviation Accident Investigations and coordinates requests for support on other aircraft accident investigations. Performs subordinate District-level periodic surveys, inspections, and assistance visits to evaluate the Aviation Safety Program, detect hazards, and initiate or recommend corrective action. Coordinates with the USACE Office of Safety and Occupational Health regarding external communications with and support to the National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must complete the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) GFR Certification Course upon initial position assignment and every five years thereafter.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) managing a safety and occupational health program; 2) conducting work site inspections and construction plan reviews; 3) serving as an expert and authoritative representative of the safety program; AND 4) preparing supplemental guidelines in the form of directives and hazard notification messages. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Desired candidate will possess (current or previously) U.S. Military Officer Rated Pilot. Proof of current or previous experience as a U.S. Military Officer Rated Pilot will be documented via submitting a DD214 indicating "Pilot" or "Aviator" or other description as an U.S. Military Officer Rated Pilot. "Rated" refers to aeronautical ratings as authorized by Title 10, U.S.C. Resume should clearly state previous experience as a U.S. Military Officer Rated Pilot and proof of documentation. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral CommunicationSafety and HealthTechnical CredibilityTraining and Education Analysis Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address RA-W4LEAA USA HUMPHREYS ENGR CENTER SUPPORT ACTY DO NOT MAIL Alexandria, VA 22315 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk