USAJOBS · 3 days ago
Aviation Safety Technician, (External), Greater Chicago FSDO, GLSD07
Des Plaines, Illinois, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$62K/yr - $62K/yr
1+ years expThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking an Aviation Safety Technician to provide technical support to Aviation Safety Inspectors and the public. The role involves technical administration, certification support, surveillance support, investigation support, and enforcement support related to aviation safety.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provides technical knowledge and support to aviation safety inspectors, the general public, stakeholders, and airmen regarding a wide variety of aviation-related topics
Extracts safety data and information from FAA records to identify trends for items that affect aviation safety and enters technical findings in agency approved databases
Provides technical support to ASI's during certification of operators and air agencies
Reviews airmen certification files, submitted by designees for accuracy
Reviews inspection authorization files for renewal eligibility
Conducts Operational Color Vision Tests
Reviews designee management system to determine renewal eligibility
Compiles data for technical reports
Assists ASI's with surveillance of aviation events
Assists in drafting and issuing waivers and authorizations
Drafts Enforcement Investigative Reports (EIR) for review and final approval by an ASI
Acts as the Point of Contact (POC) for safety assets (PPE) related to accident investigations
Incumbent will be responsible for enforcement functions including: conducting violations, voluntary disclosure, suspect illegal charters, incidents, navigation and altitude deviation investigations
Provides technical support for special inspections, including a variety of the functions described in the previous paragraphs
May conduct meetings or portions of meetings in support of technical work functions
Prepares technical correspondence in support of assigned work functions
Provides administrative support and project tracking utilizing required computer software
Qualification
Required
US Citizenship is required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Successful completion of a security investigation may be required
A one-year probationary period may be required
To qualify for this position at the FG-8 level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FG/GS-7 level. Specialized experience is: demonstrated accomplishment in practical technical aviation operations, computer skills and knowledge of common software applications, analytical skill, interpersonal skills, and communication skills
To qualify for this position at the FG-9 level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FG/GS-8 level. Specialized experience is: demonstrated accomplishment in practical technical aviation operations; computer skills and knowledge of common software applications; analytical skill; interpersonal skills; and communication skills; experience gathering and compiling aviation safety data; experience analyzing aviation safety information for the purpose of identifying trends; experience preparing technical reports and documents; and experience assisting in aviation investigations such as complaints, occurrences, incidents, accidents and/or violations
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement
Preferred
Typically preferred candidates will show technical training and/or certification experience applicable to a regulatory aviation environment
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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