Job Opportunity
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
 
Position:
Aviation Safety Inspector - Air Carrier Avionics
Announcement Number:
AAC-AMH-11-ACV-003-20969
Opening Date:
Jun 01, 2011
Close Date:
Mar 26, 2012
Series:
1825
Business Component:
FAA, Aviation Safety, Flight Standards Service
Duty Location(s):
Flight Standards Locations   -  Vacancies:  Many
Salary Range:
$41,563 - $78,355
Grade(s):
9/11/12
Job Status:
Full Time
Appointment Duration:
Permanent
No Permanent Change of Station (PCS) payments are authorized.
Who May Apply:
U.S. Citizens
We are not accepting applications from non-U.S. citizens.
How We Will Evaluate You:
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.
Key Requirements:
  1. U.S. Citizen
  2. Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
Amendment Date: 01/27/2012
Amendment Note: Due to the full integration of AVIATOR with USAJobs, this vacancy announcement has been amended to close March 26, 2012.
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Job Duties:
Inspectors in this specialty apply knowledge and skills typically acquired as repairman of aircraft, aircraft parts, or avionics equipment to develop and administer regulations and safety standards pertaining to the airworthiness and maintenance of aircraft and related equipment. They engage primarily in the following types of assignments: (a) Evaluating mechanics and repair facilities for initial certification and continuing adequacy; (b) evaluating the mechanic`s training program; (c) inspecting aircraft and related equipment for airworthiness; and (d) 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
OPM Qualifications Standard for Aviation Safety Series, 1825

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: (A) Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years; (B) Valid State driver`s license; (C) Fluency in the English language; (D) No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and (E) High school diploma or equivalent.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.

In addition, applicants MUST meet all of the following: (A) Aircraft avionics experience involving the maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of installed avionics systems on aircraft; (B) Avionics maintenance experience on aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight; and (C) 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.

Interview and Assessments: Applicants may be required to appear for an interview and/or other assessments to determine whether they possess the necessary competencies and personal qualities to successfully perform Aviation Safety Inspector duties. Candidates will be questioned about information on their application and will be required to show appropriate certificates, ratings, logbooks or other appropriate records of flight time.
Other Job Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)
1. Risk Management - The ability to assure that risk is identified, evaluated, documented, eliminated or controlled within defined program risk parameters.
2. Evaluation - The ability to determine if a process or component is doing what it was designed to do and is producing the intended results.
3. Workload Management - Ability to organize and complete work activities effectively, efficiently, and in accordance with established priorities.
4. Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information using information management systems.
5. Communications - The ability to communicate in English in a clear, concise manner that is appropriate for the target audience.
6. Teamwork - The ability to work well with other team members; monitor progress; to ensure goals are achieved.
7. Interpersonal Skills - The ability to relate to individuals; consider differing views; consider and respond appropriately to needs, feelings, capabilities; provide constructive and positive feedback; and manage conflict.
8. Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions based on critical thinking principles and sound facts and data; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; makes recommendations and commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that your work experience supports your Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) answers. Your answers and associated work experience will be evaluated further to validate whether the answers that you selected are appropriate. Answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.
Benefits:
FAA offers an excellent comprehensive benefits programs. To learn more about the federal government benefits, please click here.
More Information About This Job:
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Travel may be required.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
Direct deposit of pay is required.

Salary shown reflects base pay only. Locality pay will be added, commensurate with your assigned duty location.

This announcement allows applicants to select up to five geographic preferences. Please input your selection(s) in preference order. While placement will be determined based on the agency's needs, consideration will be given to your preferred location(s).

Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted.

Requirement for Security Clearance: This moderate risk public trust (Level 5) position requires a National Agency Check and Inquiry with Credit (ANACI), which may be completed after appointment.

Travel: Inspectors are required to travel frequently and to occasionally work irregular duty hours.

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 external announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this external 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 "Other Job Requirements", 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 as appropriate.
Qualified applicants are limited to being referred on a maximum of 10 open referral lists at one time.
  • Once your application is in 'Submitted' status, you may receive employment consideration for 12 months from the date of the submission of your application or until a new vacancy announcement for the register is established, whichever comes first. To extend the period of eligibility for an additional 12 months, you must access your application, review and/or update responses to the questionnaire and 'Submit' your application. Please note, each time that you re-submit your application to the vacancy announcement, it overwrites your original submission and extends consideration of your application for twelve months from the date of the most recent submission.
  • Submitting an updated application allows you the opportunity to provide the most up-to-date information concerning your education, training, and experience. It also assures that selecting officials receive the most current information.
  • Your application must be in a 'Submitted' status in order to be referred. Only applications in a 'Submitted' status at the time a referral list is generated will be eligible for referral. Referral lists can be created anytime after the announcement has opened.

This is a bargaining unit position.
Required Documents:
You must submit proof of veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, SF-15 plus proof required by that form) as requested by the Human Resource Office. Veterans Preference will only be considered based on what is supported. If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, the Human Resource office may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
For more information on this job:
Call Aviation Careers Division at (405) 954-4657 or email to 9-amc-amh-300@faa.gov.
Servicing HR office:
Federal Aviation Administration
DOT/FAA/MMAC/AMH-300
Aviation Careers Division
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
Phone: (405) 954-4657
Notice!
You must apply on-line to receive consideration. Your application must have a status of "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 have a status of "Submitted" each time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with register.
FAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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 us. 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 www.faa.gov/acr or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.