Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness), ACV, Geographic Program Inspector

About the role

The Geographic Program Inspector (Airworthiness) is responsible for the geographic program withing the geographical area and for the performance of inspections and surveillance (to include certification and other assignments as requested by the principal inspector) on air carriers/air operators operating under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR).

Identifies and established work programs for inspection and surveillance withing manpower and budget limitations.

What you will do

• A.Technical Administration Responsible for the geographic flight activities for the office.
• Assures, on a continuing basis, that the operators within their jurisdiction are properly and adequately organized, staffed and equipped; have and conduct an adequate training program, including an acceptable record keeping system; and have facilities and procedures that meet all regulatory requirements.
• Regularly visits the air carrier's/air operator's stations and other offices to maintain contact with their local top management officials and coordinates with the principal inspector for correction of any deficiencies or discrepancies.
• Conducts enforcement actions and prepares final reports and recommendations on disposition.
• Performs or supervises the emergency suspension of certificates or cancellation of flight operations specifications.
• Conducts or directs the reexamination of certificated airmen.
• 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.
• B.Certification Reviews manuals and determines the adequacy of operations manuals for compliance with 14 CFR.
• Makes recommendations to the principal inspector for amendments to previously approved manuals to accomplish the following: correct any conflict with regulatory requirements; eliminate unsafe practices; and/or improve the specificity of instruction.
• Evaluates operations and facilities throughout the geographical area by periodic on-site inspection and the review of inspector¿s report and makes recommendations of changes essential or desirable in policies and procedures to the principal inspector.
• Surveillance Monitors all surveillance phases of maintenance and/or avionics on behalf of the Principal Inspector.
• Surveillance includes adequacy of overhaul and repair facilities, equipment, inspection programs and records, avionics personnel, avionics training, main base/sub-base/line stations, maintenance and/or avionics programs, policies, and procedures.
• Inspects, evaluates and determines if contract maintenance is performed in accordance with the air carrier's approved maintenance program.
• Advises Principal Inspector of necessary changes to the maintenance program when required.
• Inspects refueling and servicing vendors for accepted industry standards and compliance to the operator's manuals.
• Contacts aviation management officials who are responsible for providing maintenance/service in order to negotiate the resolution of problems.
• Conducts an avionics system analysis independently or as a team member on special inspection teams.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

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

• 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 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 and redact all Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as social security number and date of birth.
• 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. *** Duty Location: Selectee will be required to report to an FAA Flight Standards Duty Location which may be discussed at selection. Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy.

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 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 and redact all Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as social security number and date of birth.

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 initial 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 section, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or 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 based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.

All or none of the applicants may be interviewed. Ingrade/Downgrade applications will be accepted. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA