Aviation Safety Inspector (GA Operations Instructor)

About the role

Conducts training programs for flight standards inspectors and specialists concerning policies and procedures, and specialized training on aircraft and courses covering airworthiness, surveillance, and certification of airmen, agencies, and general aviation.

What you will do

• The instructor must hold an airline transport pilot certificate or hold a commercial pilot certificate with multi-engine land and instrument ratings and be eligible for an airline transport pilot certificate.
• Use only approved methods, procedures and techniques in job functions and in operation of aircraft and stresses standardization of job functions.
• Conducts ground school on aircraft systems in support of flight units.
• Maintains a high level of pilot proficiency in aircraft.
• Apply the latest methods and techniques of instruction obtained through attendance at formal instructor training courses and seminars.
• Conduct courses of indoctrination for aviation safety inspectors and other non-FAA students.
• Presents an intensive study of job tasks the students will be required to perform daily as an inspector in a Flight Standards District Office.
• Concurrently with each job task, analyzes and interprets all applicable regulatory material.
• May be assigned as course or project manager, team leader, or team member as the job tasks dictate.
• Recommends to the supervisor improvements and revisions to existing approved courses and the overall training program.
• Recommends to the supervisor improvements and revisions to existing approved courses and the overall training program.
• Familiarize students with the latest regulations and requirements affecting the aviation safety inspector's job functions.
• Standardizes the inspector's performance, proficiency and timing relative to compliance with existing job functions procedures.
• Evaluates and reports the capabilities and performance of each student.
• Also reports areas in which further study and training are necessary.
• May be assigned responsibilities as course manager of one or more courses administered by the branch.
• May also be temporarily assigned to special projects to accomplish work as may be required.
• The Regulatory Standards instructor has responsibility which requires highly specialized training, significant managerial skills, specific technical qualifications, and detailed proficiency equal to the highest nonsupervisory grade level in the field that significantly represents the occupational workforce.
• Possess a high degree of human relations and \ communications skills which enable the individual to function as an agency role model for both new and current FAA employees.
• Possesses the skills to be able to understand and convert procedural requirements into overall function design to provide reliable and accurate course development and instruction.
• Maintains technical knowledge and currency equivalent to that of the highest-level full performance specialist.
• Must have an in-depth knowledge of the FAA's flight Standards training process as it relates to the Aviation Safety Inspector workforce job functions.
• He/she will be required to maintain a high level of proficiency in the operation of high-performance aircraft used in air transportation.
• The effectiveness with which the branch training programs are coordinated and implemented will depend upon the aeronautical knowledge and proficiency of the ASI (GA Operations Instructor), while maintaining expertise in commercial and/or general aviation state-of-the-art training programs.
• Provides support to the management team in the preparation and administration of the budget; coordination of staff training and travel administration; program management and planning; workload scheduling; space utilization, resource management; security; property management - accountable items; reports and records as required.
• When performing the duties of team coordinator, the employee will coordinate the use of resources, such as rooms and supplies; work schedules; T&A's; travel orders; various suspense¿s; and budget inputs for the most effective function of the team.
• Advises and assists new and/or lower grade instructors in the development of new courses.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education

KSA Information: 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, 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.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA), Demonstrated Abilities and Other Factors 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.

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

• Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) will be required to verify area of consideration.
• MUST provide an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate or hold a Commercial Pilot Certificate with multiengine land and instrument rating and be eligible for an ATP Certificate.
• If the back side of the licenses/certificates contains the ratings, be sure to copy both sides.
• Supporting documentation (i.e. Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), Certificates and Licenses) will be accepted in combination with your online application.
• These documents must be uploaded to your profile or emailed to *** on or before the closing date of this announcement.
• All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
• 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. *** Notes: Position(s) may be realigned based on approved reorganization.

Applicants must apply online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement.

Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications cannot be accepted. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

Candidates MUST submit copies of all certificates and licenses with application.

If the back side of the license contains the ratings, be sure to copy both sides. Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed. Recency of requirements will be waived for current FAA employees in the 1825 series.

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