Aviation Safety Inspector (Air Carrier Maintenance) (Assistant Principal Maintenance Inspector)

Job Description:

Serves as the Aviation Safety Inspector, (AC Maintenance), Assistant Principal Maintenance Inspector (APMI) with the United CMO and is assigned to the Flight Standards Service. The incumbent is responsible for performing the full range of certification, surveillance, and inspection duties for assigned air carriers, air operators, air agencies, airmen, and designees. Has program responsibility to assure that assigned organizations meet Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR).

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The aviation safety Inspector (ASI) under the general direction of the Principal Inspector or Supervisory Principal Inspector accomplishes the following duties:

Technical Administration

On a continuing basis, ensures assigned organizations are properly and adequately organized, staffed
and equipped; establishes and conducts adequate training programs; maintains record keepingsystems; and facilities and ensures procedures meet all regulatory requirements.

Chairs joint Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and industry meetings. Maintains regular contact
with organizations assigned and coordinates with top management officials. Requires or directs
correction of any deficiencies/discrepancies and refuses or withdraws approval if they cannot be
resolved.

Develops maintenance / avionics program requirements through participation on maintenance review
boards. Coordinates minimum equipment list (MEL) approvals with the principal operations
inspector. Takes enforcement action in instances of noncompliance with the MEL.

Responsible for conducting enforcement investigations and preparation of final reports and
recommendations on disposition. Performs or supervises the emergency suspension of certificates or
cancellation of operations specifications. Conducts or directs the reexamination of certificated airmen
or recertification of an operator or agency.

Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries, and aircraft incidents and
accidents. Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials
and formal hearings and gives dispositions.

Certification

Responsible for initial and ongoing certification of air carriers, aircraft, airmen, and air agencies. Makes
recommendations on the appointment of designees.

Evaluates requests to operate under conditions not previously specified in the airworthiness portion of the
operations specifications and approves/disapproves requests providing additional conditions and
limitations as needed.

Provides guidance to the assigned air carrier in the development of required maintenance manuals and
record keeping systems. Reviews and determines adequacy of manuals associated with the air carrier’s
airworthiness programs and revisions. Ensures manuals and revisions comply with regulatory
requirements, prescribe safe practices, and furnish clear and specific instructions governing airworthiness
programs. Approves operations specifications and amendments.

Determines if the maintenance facilities being established or contract arrangements entered into by air
carrier for the purpose of overhaul work, major repairs, alterations, and other maintenance are
satisfactory. Reviews changes and negotiates with air carrier management to resolve problems.

Determines if overhaul and inspection time limitations warrant revision.

Evaluates an operator’s proposed reliability programs for compliance with national policies. Advises
operator of deficiencies and required changes. Approves/disapproves reliability programs.

Determines if the air carrier’s training program meets the requirements of 14 CFR, is compatible with the
airworthiness program, is properly organized and effectively conducted, and results in trained and
competent personnel.

Directs or participates in flight evaluations to determine compliance with 14 CFR. Recommends changes
that will be required prior to approval.

Surveillance

Directs the inspection and surveillance of the air carrier’s continuous airworthiness program. Monitors all phases
of the air carrier’s airworthiness operation, including the maintenance, engineering, quality control,
production control, training, and reliability programs.

Analyzes trends to detect deterioration in the airworthiness program.

Responsible for monitoring the activities of air operators, air agencies, airmen, and designees.

Performs other duties as required.

Job Requirements:

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Conditions of employment

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
All Applicants MUST provide a copy of their FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings.

Qualifications

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: Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, and must meet all of the following requirements:

Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted) without strain;
Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted);
Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others or 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 aircraft must:

Possess a valid second-class medical certificate in accordance with Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) regulations; and
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:

Provide documentation from a board-certified physician certifying that they meet the minimal medical requirements; or
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.

Applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Air Carrier Maintenance), applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) positions must meet all of the following requirements.

Experience involving the maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and systems of multi-engine aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight maintained under an airworthiness maintenance and inspection program.
Aircraft maintenance experience in a repair station; air carrier or airline repair facility; military repair facility; or local, state, or Federal governmental agency.
Experience involving the maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and aircraft systems with responsibility for certifying airworthiness.
Aircraft maintenance work experience within the last 3 years.
FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings.

To qualify for this position at the FG-1825-14 level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FG/GS-13 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience:

Maintenance experience on 14 CFR part 121 aircraft and associated components.

Assisting, conducting, or performing various technical functions related to certification, surveillance, investigation, and enforcement activities.

Additional experience may be in investigating and reporting on accidents, incidents and violations; and evaluating the overall operational programs of air carriers, air agencies and commercial operators.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

Note - Recency of specialized experience requirements (aircraft maintenance work within the last 3 years) are waived for current FAA employees in the 1825 series.

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. This order is located at: https://employees.faa.gov/org/linebusiness/avs/offices/afs/tools/qat/.

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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

Security Requirement: Moderate Risk (5). This position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. Subject to a 5 year period reinvestigation.

Interview Statement: If the agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed.

Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted. If you need to submit additional documents to supplement your on-line application, e.g. transcripts, SF-50, or veterans' documentation, you may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS. Supplemental documentation must be uploaded on or before the closing date of this announcement. Please include your name and the vacancy announcement number on each.

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA in your work history, please include WORK HISTORY THAT DESCRIBES HOW YOU MEET THE ANSWER YOU CHOSE FOR EACH KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA); listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Required Documents Help

All Applicants MUST provide a copy of their FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings.

If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.

If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Job Ident #: 8604979001

Company Details

Federal Aviation Administration

800 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20591 USA
www.faa.gov/jobs

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Job Info

Location

Denver, Colorado, United States

Type

Contractor

Salary Range

$107,446 - $139,684

Company Details

Federal Aviation Administration

800 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20591 USA
www.faa.gov/jobs