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Aviation Safety Inspector assigned to lead Maintenance Review Boards (MRBs) for assigned aircraft. Responsible for board activities, team dynamics, and will foster an environment of inclusion and teamwork to produce the MRB Report. May also serve as a member of Type Certification Boards and Flight Operations Evaluation Boards (FOEB) for assigned aircraft.
03/04/2025 to 03/24/2025
$124,531 - $195,200 per year
Salary includes locality pay to be determined upon location.
FG 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
NA
No
No
Yes - 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
Yes - This position is represented by PASS: Flight Standards Services.
AGL-AFX-25-0024-94249
833109200
Plays a vital role in the promotion of flight safety in the maintenance procedures developed for aircraft inspection, servicing, and overhaul that will affect maintenance programs for operators utilizing aircraft built by the assigned manufacturer. The work of this position has-significant impact on the entire industry. Possess a high degree of competence in the various segments of aircraft maintenance and a thorough and current knowledge of the techniques and philosophies responsible for achieving continued airworthiness. Must have expert knowledge of the regulations, policies, procedures, and technical and administrative factors affecting the full scope of aircraft maintenance activities of the Flight Standards Service. Possess a high level of initiative coupled with a working knowledge of automated data processing statistical techniques in order to logically assemble, evaluate, and make informed judgments based on the myriads of details available.
Capable of organizing and presenting information to others in a clear and concise manner, basing decisions and recommendations on an objective analysis of the facts. Apply a high measure of ability to understand, evaluate, and relate the viewpoints of individuals from both the agency and industry when addressing various aircraft maintenance issues. Works closely with individuals at various levels within the agency and from industry, both nationally and internationally. Personal contacts include individuals at various levels of the Flight Standards Service, industry, other offices of the FAA, and other federal and international government agencies.
Participates in Type Certification Board to make decisions related to maintenance of aircraft produced by the aircraft manufacturer. Serves as maintenance representative on Flight Operations Evaluation Boards, determining and presenting the maintenance aspects involved.
May serve as a leader of the Maintenance Review Board for the establishment of national standards for scheduled maintenance programs on assigned aircraft. Provides leadership conducive to the Agency’s strategic goals, setting a professional example to all involved stakeholders. To carry out this function, the incumbent must assure, well in advance, that agency personnel receive adequate training on the aircraft prior to the actual Maintenance Review Board activities and obtain from prospective operators of the aircraft proposed maintenance programs for evaluation by agency personnel. Must obtain input from a variety of sources from within the Federal Aviation Administration, as well as from manufacturers and operators in the establishment of these uniform minimum maintenance standards.
Serves as a focal point for maintenance information on assigned aircraft related to achievement of reliability and maintenance standards, i.e., Airworthiness Directives, Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, Service Difficulty Reports, Alert Bulletins, accidents, and incident reports. Possesses a thorough knowledge of all information related to assigned aircraft and represents the agency as the technical maintenance expert for assigned aircraft.
Provides technical and administrative leadership to agency maintenance programs within assigned areas of responsibility and represents the agency on assigned areas as directed.
Provides expert consultation in support of accident or incident investigations, analysis, and implementation of corrective actions related to the particular aircraft assigned.
May be requested to act as an aircraft specific course mentor and provide feedback on requests for equivalent training from Safety Assurance offices.
Performs other duties as assigned.
General Requirements for All Positions:
Medical Requirementsfor All Positions:
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:
In addition, applicants for positions that require participation in the operation of aircraft must:
Applicants not requiring valid second-class medical certificates who are tentatively selected will be required to:
When the predominant work involves air carrier maintenance, applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) positions must meet all of the following requirements.
When the predominant work involves general aviation maintenance, applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) positions must meet all of the following requirements.
To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I/FG-13 grade 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 includes assisting, conducting, or performing various technical functions related to certification of CFR Part 25 Transport Aircraft and multiengine turbojet aircraft and maintenance program activities supporting CFR Part 121 air carriers/air operators.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
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.
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