Aviation Safety Inspector (AW) (ACV) (PAI) - Part 145)

JobSummary

The Principal Avionics Inspector (PAI) Part 145 Repair Station is responsible for the full range of certification, surveillance, and inspection duties for assigned air agencies, airmen, and designees. Assists in the establishment of work programs for inspection and surveillance of assigned organizations.

LowGrade

14

HighGrade

14

PromotionPotential

NA

SubAgencyName

Flight Standards Services, Office of Air Carrier Safety Assurance, Air Carrier E Division,Delta CMO

OrganizationCodes

TD/TD03

Relocation

False

HiringPath

• fed-internal-search

MCOTags

TotalOpenings

1

AgencyMarketingStatement

At the FAA, the sky is not the limit—it is just the beginning. Exciting new opportunities are emerging in aviation and aerospace. Significant investments are advancing the research and development of autonomous vehicles, environmentally friendly electric aircraft, high-speed and long-endurance solar-powered aircraft, and new types of space vehicles. Success with these new technologies and vehicle types will introduce new ways to transport people and goods expanding aviation's footprint in transportation. People are our strength. We are a diverse workforce of over 44,000 located nationwide and spanning over 120 occupations to include air traffic control specialists, aviation safety inspectors, engineers, scientists, technicians, and business professionals. Join us in our mission to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.

TravelCode

1

ApplyOnlineUrl

https://jobs.faa.gov/Login/Apply

DetailStatusUrl

https://jobs.faa.gov/Login/Apply?status=1

MajorDuties

• A. Technical Administration On a continuing basis, ensures assigned organizations are properly and adequately organized, staffed and equipped; have and conduct adequate training programs; maintains acceptable record keeping systems; and facilities as well as procedures to meet all regulatory requirements. Works with Principal Maintenance Inspector in the development, planning and implementation of certificate holders surveillance via usage of the Safety Assurance System (SAS) system. Chairs or represents the FAA in joint Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and industry meetings. Maintains regular contact with organizations assigned and coordinates with agency management officials. Requires or directs correction of any deficiencies/discrepancies and refuses or withdraws approval if they cannot be resolved. Evaluates and reviews Training Program approvals. Takes enforcement action in instances of noncompliance with the approved program. Responsible for conducting enforcement investigations and preparation of final reports and recommendations on disposition. Performs or supervises the emergency suspension of certificates or cancellation of operations specifications. Conducts or directs the reexamination of certificated airmen or recertification of an air agency. Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries, and assist with aircraft incidents and accidents. Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal hearings, and gives dispositions. Coordinates with geographic inspectors and inspectors from other Certificate Holding District Offices (CHDOs), for the accomplishment of non-routine air agency surveillance. B. Certification Responsible for initial and ongoing certification of air agencies and airmen. Makes recommendations on the appointment of designees. Evaluates requests to operate under conditions not previously specified in the airworthiness portion of the operations specifications and approves/disapproves requests providing additional conditions and limitations as needed. Provides guidance to the assigned air agency in the development of required maintenance manuals and record keeping systems. Reviews and determines adequacy of manuals associated with the air agencies airworthiness programs and revisions. Ensures manuals and revisions comply with regulatory requirements, prescribe safe practices, and furnish clear and specific instructions governing airworthiness programs. Approves operations specifications and amendments. Determines if the maintenance facilities being established or contract arrangements entered into by air agency for the purpose of overhaul work, major repairs, alterations, and other maintenance are satisfactory. Reviews changes and negotiates with air agency management to resolve problems. Determines if the air agency's training program meets the requirements of 14 CFR, is properly organized and effectively conducted, and results in trained and competent personnel. Advises air agency of deficiencies and required changes. Approves/disapproves Training Program (Initial & Revisions). C. Surveillance Directs the inspection and surveillance of the air agency's procedures and processes. Monitors all phases of the air agency's operation related to avionics, portion of the airworthiness program, including the maintenance, engineering, quality control, production control, and training programs. Analyzes trends to detect deterioration in the airworthiness program. Analyzes reports submitted by the air agency to ensure compliance with airworthiness program and ensures the air agency has an effective continuing analysis and surveillance program to meet the requirements of 14 CFR. Monitors the activities of air agencies, associated contract facilities, airmen, designees, and Bilateral Agreement requirements. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Education not applicable

Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Evaluations

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.

HowToApply

Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted. Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position. You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA. Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible. You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.

WhatToExpectNext

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.

RequiredDocuments

If you need to submit additional documents to supplement your on-line application, you may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS. Supplemental documentation can also be uploaded in USAJOBS by closing date of this vacancy announcement. No references will be made from your Official Personnel File, so information submitted must be current and up to date. NOTE: Employees are required to submit a copy of their SF-50 with the required information below, NOT SF-52. 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 https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.

Benefits

BenefitsUrl

http://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits/

OtherInformation

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 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 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 WORK HISTORY THAT DESCRIBES HOW YOU MEET THE 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. 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); 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. Ingrade/downgrade applications will be accepted. This is not a remotely sited position. Selectee will be required to report to the FAA Flight Standards Facility Duty Location, DL CMO, Hapeville, GA, SOCM27. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

KeyRequirements

WithinArea

False

CommuteDistance

0

ServiceType

02

AnnouncementClosingType

01

AgencyContactEmail

Brenda.Yee@faa.gov

AgencyContactPhone

1 (718) 553-3453

PreviewQuestionnaireurl

https://jobs.faa.gov/Preview/98134

SecurityClearance

Other

DrugTestRequired

False

AdjudicationType

BargainingUnitStatusAdditionalText

This position is represented by PASS: Flight Standards Services.