Aviation Safety Inspector

Summary The position is responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling multiple, varying, complex assignments necessary to meet the outcomes and mission of the AVS Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Office. Special projects and teams are established in the ODA Office to focus on overseeing the ODA Program across AVS and operationalizing of the ODA Office. Requirements Conditions of Employment US Citizenship is required. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Qualifications MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years; Valid State driver`s license; Fluency in the English language; No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and High school diploma or equivalent. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, and must meet all of the following requirements: 1. Have a good distant vision in each eye and be able to read printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted) without strain; 2. Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); 3. Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others or that would interfere with their ability to fly as passengers in a variety of aircraft. APPLICANTS FOR AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR POSITIONS MUST ALSO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS BASED ON THE APPLICABLE SPECIALTY per the OPM Qualification Standard. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1800/aviation-safety-series-1825/ In addition to meeting the minimum eligibility requirements stated above, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (FV-I, FG/GS-13). Specialized experience is experience in the normal line of progression which is in or directly related to this position and that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience is: Experience in the area of quality systems, methods, and techniques in the manufacture and/or maintenance, or operations or airworthiness of aircraft, products and/or articles to include designee/designation management and/or having served as a representative of the FAA (i.e., Designee or Organization Designation Authorization administrator and/or unit member) under the FAA Delegation Program. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Preview Job Questionnaire Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire. 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. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements 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. 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 KSAs listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job. Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed. The position will report to an approved FAA AVS Facility. Referral lists will be issued every two (2) weeks and provided to the hiring official. This is not a bargaining unit position. 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