USAJOBS · 5 days ago
Aviation Safety Inspector (AW-ACV)(PAI)
Multiple Locations, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$107K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expThe Federal Aviation Administration is seeking a Principal Avionics Inspector (PAI) responsible for developing and implementing aviation safety standards and procedures. This role involves providing policy assistance to field inspectors and performing regulatory surveillance of air carrier activities.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Receives administrative direction from management in terms of broadly defined missions or functions
Independently plans, designs, and carries out programs, projects, studies, or other work
Provides policy assistance to field level Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASIs) on difficult or complex policy interpretations
Advises other inspectors of major changes in the operation of the aircraft; standardizes procedures and judgments used by inspectors to evaluate the operation of the aircraft; evaluates new training methods and equipment for initial certification; serves on national boards that determine the minimum equipment necessary to operate a particular type of aircraft safely; and serves on boards that evaluate incidents, accidents, complaints, and other serious problems relating to the aircraft
Develops plans to resolve problems
Performs regulatory surveillance of air carrier activities, exercises certificate authority over a major air carrier with very extensive and complex avionics
Analyzes flight involving large fleets of turbojet aircraft engaged in large-scale passenger and freight service; or evaluates maintenance activities and complete aircraft overhaul facilities which are equipped and staffed to handle the latest and most sophisticated turbojet aircraft and associated systems
Exercises certificate authority and safety responsibility over a complex of broad and varied major air carriers in terms of size and complexity of aircraft fleet employed, scope and technical complexity of operations, management sophistication, industry leadership, and public impact
Evaluate flight avionics programs for organizations which utilize complex aircraft, systems, and equipment
Exercises originality to resolve unique problems
Plans and directs the use of time and resources to accomplish organizational objectives
Defines, organizes, and uses resources to accomplish work activities within established schedules, analyzes program requirements and accomplishments, and makes or directs adjustments as necessary to address organizational needs
Provides guidance to field level staff to solve difficult technical issues
Resolves 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
Occasionally represents the agency as a point of contact for policy development, inspection activities or as a technical trainer/instructor delivering formal training
Provides staff assistance and serves as advisor to the manager on all matters pertaining to assigned tasking
Assists Safety Assurance ASIs, aviation safety technicians, and others on queries that are technical or guidance related
Assists in the preparation of highly technical and high priority correspondence to the aviation industry, other governmental agencies, members of Congress, and the general public
Assures that correspondence is properly coordinated, technically and grammatically accurate, clear and concise, and that it reflects the philosophy, policies, and objectives of the Branch, Division, Service, and the FAA
Performs other duties as required
Qualification
Required
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
High School diploma or equivalent
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)
Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted)
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
Possess a valid second – class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations
Pass recurrent medical examinations as prescribed by the FAA
Aircraft avionics experience involving the maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of installed avionics systems on aircraft
Avionics maintenance experience on aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight
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
Demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of experience equivalent to FV-I, FG/GS-13 grade level
Specialized experience is defined as: Assisting, conducting or performing various technical functions related to certification, surveillance, investigation and compliance recommendation of avionics activities on FAR Part 121 air carriers/air operators
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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