Aviation Safety Inspector (AW-General Aviation Avionics )

The Principal Avionics Inspector (PAI) receives administrative direction from management in terms of broadly defined missions or functions. The PAI mostly independently plans designs and carries out programs projects studies or other work. The PAI provides policy assistance to Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASIs) on difficult or complex policy interpretations. The work is normally accepted without change. Completed work may be reviewed for adherence to FAA policy and for assurance that project requirements have been fulfilled.

Some FG-14 assignments involve service wide responsibility for application of expert knowledge of flight avionics for an advanced multiengine turbojet aircraft. Such employees are concerned with all aspects of the operational capabilities and limitations of the aircraft.

ASIs at the FG-14 level establish technical procedures and performance indexes and review complete flight operations programs for leaders in the aviation industry or organizations of comparable scope and complexity or a uniquely complex group of general aviation organizations. Assignments at this level are of great scope and unusual complexity.

The following assignments are illustrative:

1. As a Service wide expert on a particular type of aircraft:

• Advises other inspectors of major changes;
• Evaluates new training methods and equipment;
• Serves on boards that evaluate incidents accidents complaints and other serious problems relating to the aircraft.

2. As the principal representative in regulatory surveillance of general aviation activities exercises certificate authority; or evaluates maintenance activities and complete aircraft overhaul facilities.

3. Exercises certificate authority and safety responsibility over a complex of broad and varied general aviation organizations such as air taxis executive and/or industrial operators repair stations and flight and mechanic schools when the activities monitored equate collectively to a major air carrier in terms of size and complexity of aircraft fleet employed scope and technical complexity of operations management sophistication industry leadership and public impact. The magnitude intensity and scope of program responsibility are typically such as to require significant and regular assistance of lower graded inspectors.

Decisions typically have broad impact on the operation maintenance of a particular type of advanced aircraft or a geographic area containing a variety of novel and/or complex aviation operations. Decisions also have a significant effect on the safety of the flying public.

FG-14 employees have critically important and frequently controversial contacts with key officials of major manufacturers and general aviation organizations. Contacts are made to resolve issues which affect the initial certification or operations programs and their effect on safety and compliance with regulations.

The PAI provides guidance to field level staff to solve difficult technical issues. Resolves all but unique problems with the intervention of management or a more experienced technical specialist. Develop plans techniques and policies to address current and anticipated problems and issues. Works with management to solve problems.

The PAI is expected to follow established laws orders policies and regulations that provide general guidance for completing work objectives but is allowed considerable discretion to develop new or innovative approaches. The PAI uses resourcefulness initiative and judgement based on experience to develop and implement evaluation procedures to address problems where precedents are not applicable. Methods practices or decisions may be used as guidance in similar problem areas.

Performs other duties as required.

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
• Position is designated as Moderate Risk; a background investigation may be required.

General Requirements for All 1825 Positions:

1. Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal Aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years
2. Valid State drivers license
3. Fluency in the English language
4. No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance and
5. High School diploma or equivalent.

Medical Requirements for All Positions:

Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient mannerwith or without a reasonable accommodation. The minimum medical requirements include the following requirements:

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

1. Possess a valid second class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations; and
2. 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:

1. Provide documentation from a board-certified physician certifying that they meet the minimal medical requirements; or
2. 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.

When the predominant work involves general aviation avionics applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) positions must meet all of the following requirements.

1. Aircraft avionics experience involving the maintenance repair and troubleshooting of installed avionics systems on aircraft.
2. Aircraft avionics work experience (which could include supervision or auditing) in a repair station; air carrier repair facility; military repair facility; or local state or Federal governmental agency within the last 3 years.

In addition applicants must demonstrate in their application that they possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I/FG-13 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Specialized experience is defined as: Assisting conducting and performing various technical functions related to certification surveillance investigation and compliance recommendation of avionics systems on FAR Part 135 air carriers/air operators.

The recency of specialized experience is waived for current FAA employees in the 1825 series.

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

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

Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.