PUBLIC NOTICE - Aviation Safety Inspector Airworthiness (General Aviation Maintenance)

About the role

Join the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a General Aviation Maintenance Inspector. The FAA is a work environment rich in teamwork and work life balance. Enjoy benefits such as weekends off, paid holiday, steady work hours, sick and annual leave, health insurance, and more.

Begin a rewarding career with the FAA and be part of a select group of individuals whose mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace in the world!

What you will do

• Candidate must complete an extensive training program to include formal and on-the-job training up to and possibly 24 months regardless of grade level.
• Duties at the FG-9 grade level may include but are not limited to the following: Assisting in enforcement investigation and preparation of final reports; Participating in accident/incident and complaint investigation; and Assisting in the re-examination of certificated airmen or recertification of an operator or agency.
• Duties at the FG-11 grade level may include but are not limited to the following: Assuring that aviation organization and airmen comply with regulatory requirements and reports deficiencies to the principal inspector or supervisor; Providing assistance in the evaluation of air carriers, air agencies, and air operators and making recommendations to the principal inspector or supervisor; and Assisting in the recertification of an operator or agency.
• Duties at the FG-12 grade level include but are not limited to the following: Evaluating mechanics and repair facilities for initial certification and continuing adequacy; Evaluating the mechanic's training program; Inspecting aircraft and related equipment for airworthiness; and Evaluating the maintenance aspects of programs of air carriers and similar commercial operations.
• The evaluations may include the adequacy of maintenance facilities, equipment and procedures; the competence of employees; the adequacy of the program or schedule for periodic maintenance and overhauls; and the airworthiness of the aircraft.
• Aviation Safety Inspectors (Airworthiness) may perform a variety of other inspections, investigations and advisory duties however, the primary requirement for positions in this specialty is knowledge and skill pertaining to the maintenance and airworthiness of aircraft.
• Inspectors are required to travel frequently and to occasionally work irregular duty hours.

Requirements

• We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required.

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

• Resume should include the FAR part number that each of your employer's operated under and the aircraft for which you have experience.
• Front and back copy of your FAA Mechanic Certificate is required.

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. *** Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen.

On-the-Spot will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy. The Flight Standards Service utilizes a National Centralized Hiring Process, for standardized interviewing, screening, and verification of qualifications and experience of Aviation Safety Inspector applicants.

Interviews for the Aviation Safety Inspector-General Aviation Maintenance positions are conducted at any National Centralized Hiring Process (NCHP) location or via ZOOM, to determine whether they possess the necessary qualifications, competencies and personal qualities to successfully perform Aviation Safety Inspector duties.

If contacted for an interview, interview travel expenses may be reimbursed. Applicants will be questioned about information on their application and will be required to show appropriate airman certificates, ratings, and pilot logbooks or other appropriate records of flight time to substantiate that the applicant meets the requirements of this announcement.

THE LINK BELOW WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TIPS to assist in the application process. *** PCS incentive is subject to a twelve-month service commitment. Not all locations are eligible for PCS as not all locations are considered hard to fill.

This Public Notice will serve as a resume repository - positions may or may not be filled from this announcement. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA Qualified applicants are limited to being referred on a maximum of 10 open referral lists at one time.