This position is in the General Aviation and Commercial Division, Delegation Branch, AFS-850. Responsible for applying substantial knowledge of, and experience with, Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). for the development and implementation of standards, programs, and procedures.
General Requirements for All Positions: 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 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: 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 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: 1. Possess a valid second – class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations; and 2. Pass recurrent medical examinations as prescribed by the FAA. Applicants not requiring valid second-class medical certificates who are tentatively selected will be required to: 1. Provide documentation from a board-certified physician certifying that they meet the minimal medical requirements; or 2. Individuals 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. Aviation Safety Inspector (Manufacturing) When the predominant work involves manufacturing, applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Manufacturing) positions must meet one of the following requirements. A. Experience in the area of quality systems, methods, and techniques in the manufacture of products and/or articles that demonstrates the ability to determine whether aircraft and related products meet the approved design criteria, or the design criteria on which approval is being sought and is in condition for safe operations; or B. Experience involving either the actual issuance of airworthiness certificates or having responsibility for managing programs leading to the issuance of original airworthiness certificates or original export airworthiness approvals for products and/or articles; or C. Experience involving a combination of paragraph A and paragraph B above. To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I, FG/GS-13. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Experience includes mastery of, and skill in applying, laws and regulations to assess technical procedures, policy changes, new legislation, new technology, and other significant technical issues to determine the impact on delegation programs. Solve problems demanding technologically advanced methods and innovative approaches. In addition to the above, this vacancy has a Quality Ranking Factor, listed below. Applicants who meet this factor will be placed in a Well Qualified category. This factor is also listed under the Other Factors section. Experience in providing oversight of designees. Please explain and provide examples. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Performs assignments of great scope and unusual complexity in support of designee policy, training, and oversight. Maintains direct liaison and collaborates with pertinent Aviation Safety (AVS) offices as well as the designee community to ensure current and new policies, procedures, and practices are incorporated in the designee system. Creates an effective interface to facilitate the flow of project activities. Provides clarification and support on current certification standards and evaluation techniques to FAA offices, FAA designees, and the aviation industry. Works interdependently to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of division policy in assigned programs areas. Develops policies, including advisory circulars, inspector guidelines, and training standards related to certification, inspection, surveillance and operation of assigned program areas. Reviews and evaluates, on a continuing basis, established rules and regulations to assure they have kept pace with needs to which they were directed and that they are still reasonable, necessary, and adequate. Assures effective coordination of assigned programs and activities with Safety Assurance offices, other organizational segments of the Division, the Agency and organizations outside of the agency. Participates in national and international working groups and panels with other organization elements of the agency, or other government agencies, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and industry representatives for the purpose of resolving complex and controversial problems having a direct influence on the safety of assigned technical programs and operations. Conducts or participates in group or team meetings which include representatives of other government agencies, the aviation industry, aviation organizations, state, municipal and foreign governments where assigned programs and responsibilities are involved. The inspector often engages in a collaborative, interdependent team environment with internal and external stakeholders to promote safety, understanding, and compliance related to assigned programs. May represent the agency as a technical trainer/instructor for the planning, development, revision, and delivery of formal training for assigned technical programs. Appraises classroom performance of applicant’s and designee’s ability to plan and conduct evaluation and certification activities. Provides leadership to others in applying and providing authoritative technical expertise in the designee program. Exercises a high level of technical expertise and critical thinking to assess designees and certification procedures, policy changes, new legislation, rulemaking, new technology, and other significant technical issues to determine the impact on training programs. Review and evaluate Federal Register notices regarding assigned technical programs, for petitions for exemptions, and analysis of technical input from other FS employees. Coordination may involve other FS organizations, to develop a complete analysis and appropriate response, and may involve the Office of General Counsel, so the denial, grant, or other rulemaking disposition will withstand a legal challenge. Technical input must be reviewed for completeness in response to all aspects of an exemption petition. Review and evaluate established rules and regulations related to assigned technical programs. The inspector will evaluate rules, regulations, and related material, and recommend the development of new or amended material, and recommend the discontinuance of material consider no longer necessary. Contacts are made to acquire and share information, seek and provide data, work interdependently within the employee’s team and across the agency/office/division/group/section, discuss the status of assignments, and provide responses to internal and external stakeholders.