Airport Certification and Safety Inspector

About the role

This position serves as an Airport Certification Safety Inspector (ACSI) responsible for 14 CFR Part 139 compliance for the Office of Airports (ARP), Southwest Regional Airports Division.

What you will do

• Performs a mixture of basic and routine (but progressively more difficult) assignments as an Airport Certification Safety Inspector (ACSI).
• Applies basic technical knowledge in the performance of his/her duties.
• With assistance from more experienced inspectors, conducts periodic and surveillance inspections at non-hub Part 139 certified Airports to ensure compliance with standards for 14 CFR Part 139 in areas of records, personnel, paved areas, unpaved areas, safety areas, pavement markings, signed and lighting, snow and ice materials, traffic and wind direction indicators, airport emergency plan, self-inspection program, pedestrian deviations at airports.
• Reviews Airport Certification Manuals and emergency plans required by regulation to endure current and adequate airport operating procedures.
• Forwards to more experience inspectors and/or the Lead Inspector for approval or denial.
• With assistance from more experienced inspectors, conducts investigations of vehicle/pedestrian deviations at airports.
• With assistance from more experienced inspectors, conducts reviews of Construction Safety Phasing Plans to ensure operational safety during construction meets standards.
• With assistance from more experienced inspectors, conducts reviews wildlife hazard assessments and wildlife hazard management plans at Part 139 airports.
• Reviews individual airport payout plans, obstruction charts, safety equipment descriptions, construction drawings and documents related to certification requirements.
• Established polices/procedures/instructions provide detailed guidance for almost all tasks, with little or no room for discretion.
• Work is reviewed frequently by team lead during assignments and at completion for all aspects of quality.
• Work activities typically support the work of other employees and contribute to activities of the organization.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Work Environment: This position requires up to 60% travel.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• This position may require the inspector to drive significant distances (100-300 miles) and requires the inspector to walk considerable distances to inspect airfield pavement, safety areas, lighting, markings, signage, and fuel systems.
• Frequently this requires working around the hazards of moving aircraft (taxing, landing, and takeoff) and ground vehicles.
• The candidate may also be required to life and/or carry objects of about 20 to 50 pounds, as well as climb ladders and/or work in unusual environmental/weather conditions.
• Physical Requirement: Candidates must successfully complete a Basic Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Training Course which places the candidate in a strenuous physical heat controlled environment with fire protection suits and self-contained breathing apparatus that could be heavy and awkward.

Requirements

• We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education

Education substitution for qualifications - At the FV-G Band Level: a Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, gained from an accredited college or university. To qualify based on education you must submit a copy of your college transcripts.

Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: *** To qualify based on education, you must upload/attach a copy of your college transcripts at time of application.

Your transcripts MUST be received by the closing date of the announcement. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment.

Foreign Education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited US educational institution in terms of equivalency to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.

Documents must be uploaded and received by the closing date of this announcement.

How you will be evaluated

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.

Documents you must provide

• 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 can also be faxed to *** on or before the closing date of this announcement.
• Please include your name and the vacancy announcement number on each of your faxed pages.
• We cannot guarantee timely receipt or assume responsibility for the quality or legibility of any faxed documents.
• Regardless of the method of delivery, all supporting documentation MUST be received in the servicing Human Resources Office prior to the closing date of announcement.
• Form SF-50: Sent via email will NOT be considered.
• It may be uploaded to your on-line application or submitted by mail/fax.
• 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 ***

What to expect next

Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide. Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.

All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request.

Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

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. *** Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees.

In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee.

This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA