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This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of Aviation Services (OAS), Western Region, in Boise, Idaho. The incumbent will lead or conduct surveillance and inspection of diverse types of rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft and ancillary equipment to ensure maintenance and safety compliance with departmental and federal regulations.
Note: A recruitment and/or relocation incentive may be offered at the discretion of the selecting official.
Learn more about this agency07/30/2019 to 08/20/2019
$74,596 - $115,313 per year
GS 12 - 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - The travel requirement is generally higher from January through June, and may require 10 or more nights per month. Travel is significantly less July through December.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
13
No
Yes
OS-6050-19-EG-133(MP)
541005100
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Status Candidates (Merit Promotion, VEOA, Special Hiring Authorities, ICTAP/CTAP).
At the Supervisor’s discretion, and if qualified, the incumbent may perform the duties of Aviation Safety Inspector (Operations) and/or Aviation Safety Inspector, Equipment Specialist (Avionics).
At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Independently conducts periodic scheduled and unscheduled inspections to determine the contractor’s continued compliance with the requirements of the contract. May unilaterally withdraw authorization cards for any aircraft or ancillary equipment if in their professional judgment the contract requirements are not met or safety deficiencies are found. Prepare a written report of the findings and recommendations. Independently follows-up to assure that all deficiencies are properly corrected before reissuing authorization cards that are withdrawn.
2. Verifies that all FAA approvals have been obtained and are documented for the aircraft and for any alterations to such aircraft. Independently approves/ disapproves the contractor’s aircraft and equipment used in Government missions. When approved, issues a card authorizing use of the aircraft and equipment in all requirements. When disapproved, makes recommendations on how to correct deficiencies and performs re-inspections as needed.
3. Conduct initial inspections of a contractor’s maintenance facility. Evaluates the contractor’s maintenance quality control procedures.
4. Provides OAS management and our customers with expert technical guidance and advice in the development, implementation and resolution of a wide range of aviation maintenance management issues related to safety, operational practices, potential contactor capability, contract modifications, policy and procedures development, and special use operations for both DOI fleet and contracted rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft.
5. Serves as the zone manager, plans, supervises and coordinates a team of inspectors to evaluate the DOI fleet aircraft, contractor aircraft and cooperating federal, state, and local agency aviation operations, in an assigned geographical area for use on DOI missions.
6. Prior to inspection, coordinates review of vendor records and reports of aircraft and ancillary equipment and facilities to be reviewed. Plans, coordinates and schedules inspections of aircraft, maintenance and avionics activities as it relates to contractual performance to assure continued compliance with contractual, regulatory and safety requirements.
7. Serves as the point-of-contact for coordinating with other OAS authorized Inspectors, the U.S. Forest Service and applicable DOI Bureau personnel to conduct the required inspections. Uses available resources to identify and resolve technical problems related to safety and adequacy of operations, operation policy/ procedures, training, deficiencies, suitability of aircraft for missions performed, efficient utilization of equipment, technical condition of aircraft and special equipment, management as required. Reviews documentation prepared by team members for completeness and clarity.
8. Evaluates new and existing procedures/ operations for safety and cost effectiveness that relate to the selection, maintenance and use of aircraft based on the operations in which the aircraft will be used.
9. For DOI owned (fleet) aircreat, provides expert guidance and advisory services in the development and technical evaluation of proposed alterations to aircraft to assure certification requirements. Conduct quality assurance inspections to ensure adequate level of maintenance is being performed, required mission specific equipment is installed per FAA specifications and a high level of aircraft stewardship is maintained.
10. Conducts in-house aircraft and equipment technical training for the purpose of standardizing procedures to DOI aviation employees and inspectors when adequate training sources are unavailable either from the manufacturer or other sources.
OS has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
*Note: The telework referred to above is considered “occasional” and is allowed only with prior supervisor approval. This is not a remote position; the selectee will be required to report to and work from the Boise, ID duty location.
Salary Information
GS-12: $74,596 - $96,978 per annum. GS-13: $88,704- $115,313 per annum. First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.
This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.
This vacancy is also announced as OS-6050-19-EG-132(DEU) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Competitive Examining procedures.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
To qualify for this position you must meet the General Requirements, Medical Requirements, General Aviation Requirements and the Specialized Experience for the grade to which you are applying.
General Requirements:
1. Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal Aviation Regulations violations in the last 5 years;
2. Valid State driver’s license;
3. Fluency in the English language;
4. No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and
5. At least a high school diploma or equivalent.
Medical Requirements:
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:
1. Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted) without strain;
2. Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted);
3. Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others or that would interfere with their ability to fly as passengers in a variety of aircraft.
General Aviation Maintenance Requirements:
In addition to the above, applicants must also possess the general aviation maintenance minimum qualification requirements:
1. Experience performing the inspection, maintenance and repair of airframes, powerplants and aircraft systems with responsibility of certifying airworthiness.
2. Maintenance experience with aircraft 12,500 pounds or less maximum certificated takeoff weight
3. At least one year of hands-on helicopter maintenance experience in the last ten in a 14 CFR part 145 repair station; or, a 14 CFR part 135 air carrier repair facility; or, a 14 CFR part 91 repair facility (FBO); or a local, state or Federal governmental agency repair facility, in addition to any military repair facility experience.
4. General aviation aircraft maintenance work experience within the last 3 years.
5. FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Power plant Ratings (A&P)
6. Must either currently possess an FAA Inspection Authorization (IA); or, possess the qualifications per 14 CFR 65.91 to obtain an FAA IA. Documentation of valid FAA Inspection Authorization must be provided by Entry on Duty date or within 30 days of job offer, whichever comes first.
Specialized Experience GS-12:
Note: At the GS-12 level you may not substitute education for experience.
To qualify for the GS-12, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as: (1) performing the inspection, maintenance and repair of airframes, powerplants and aircraft systems with responsibility of certifying airworthiness; (2) lead or provide oversight of maintenance inspections of diverse types of rotary wing aircraft and ancillary equipment to ensure quality of maintenance and safety compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.
Specialized Experience GS-13:
Note: At the GS-13 level you may not substitute education for experience.
To qualify for the GS-13, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as (1) performing the inspection, maintenance and repair of airframes, powerplants and aircraft systems with responsibility of certifying airworthiness; (2) lead or provide oversight of maintenance inspections of diverse types of rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft and ancillary equipment to ensure quality of maintenance and safety compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations; and (3) at least 3 seasons experience maintaining and inspecting aircraft in a field environment (Field environment is defined as: On-site aircraft maintenance conducted away from main base of operations in terrain such as mountainous, desert, forest, rural, remote or other unimproved areas, in support of resource aircraft operations).
Selective Placement Factor
All applicants must currently hold, or possess the qualifications to hold, a position of Director of Maintenance as defined in 14 CFR 119.71 (e) (1&2) (three years of experience within the last 6 years maintaining aircraft as a certificated mechanic OR, have 3 years of experience within the last 6 years repairing aircraft in a certificated airframe repair station including 1 year in the capacity of approving aircraft for return to service.)
-OR- Documented experience serving as an authorized aircraft inspector for a state or federal government agency responsible for issuing approval or disapproval documentation (carding) for FAA certificated small aircraft (12,500 lbs or below).
Note: You are required to provide documentation in your resume that you meet all of the requirements outlined above and experience claimed in your application. Failure to provide support in your resume that you meet the requirements outlined above and claimed experience may result in disqualification from consideration for this position.
Conditions of Employment
Driver's License: You will be required to operate a government motor vehicle as part of your official duties. Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid U.S. driver’s license.
Physical Demands: The employee spends a significant amount of time in the field conducting aircraft and ancillary equipment maintenance inspections, performing spot investigations, and providing technical support in accident/ incident investigations, inspection work requires considerable standing, bending, stopping, and reaching into confined spaces. The employee must be physically capable of performing all aspects of the duties of the position to include climbing on, in, around and under aircraft and aviation support equipment, often utilizing ladders and work stands, for the purposes of conducting inspections.
Working Conditions: Position requires long periods of work confined to a desk with numerous contacts to be made by telephone, interpretative review of significant amounts of manually written technical data and constant scheduling and rescheduling of work activities. Position also requires performing field aircraft inspector reviews including actual inspections for intermediate periods of time on aircraft and facilities, sometimes in periods of darkness and/or in inclement weather. May be required to be outside for periods of time in extreme of heat, cold, and other weather phenomena. The overall work environment involves occasional periods of stress.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp
Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.
Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.
The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
Important Note: All Department of the Interior (DOI) employees are subject to the conflict of interest restrictions imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report. In addition, DOI employees, GS-15 and above, who work in the Office of the Secretary; along with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) employees (at ALL grade levels), are further restricted concerning their interests in Federal lands and resources administered or controlled by the Department of the Interior. This includes holding stock in energy corporations which lease Federal lands (e.g.: oil, gas, coal, alternative energy resources, etc.). If you have any such investments you should contact the DOI, BOEM or BSEE Ethics Office before accepting employment. DOI employees are held to the highest level of integrity. Employees must be objective and impartial in the performance of their work. All potential issues (e.g.: work-related interactions with friends, family members, or previous employers) must be disclosed at the time of application or during the interview process.
NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.
A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work with the U.S. Department of the Interior. The preliminary background check consists of a search of Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense background investigation files and an FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check; it may take up to 3 weeks to complete. If selected for this position, you will be extended a tentative offer of employment pending a satisfactory background check. Current Federal employees or individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check; these will be handled on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Bureau security office.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire will be made. Your responses to the online assessment will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for this position. However, your resume must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. The best qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
Your answers to the on-line assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:
Aviation Maintenance Inspection – Knowledge of rotary wing and fixed wing maintenance and equipment inspection processes and procedures. Ability to perform inspections of rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft and support equipment to ensure compliance with DOI aviation contracts.
Aviation Regulations – Knowledge of current FAA Federal Regulations approved FAA maintenance practices and industry standards in order to provide the agency and its stakeholders timely and accurate aircraft maintenance and technical collaboration in the creation and implementation of policy and contract specifications.
Analytical – Able to breakdown raw information and undefined problems into specific, workable components that, in turn clearly identify the issues at hand. Makes logical conclusions, anticipates obstacles, and considers different approaches that are relevant to the decision making process.
Interpersonal Communication: Ability to meet and deal effectively with people of various backgrounds, occupations, government levels (federal, state, and local) to accomplish the overall mission of the organization.
Technology Application – Integrates technology into the workplace; develops strategies using new technology to manage and improve program effectiveness; understands the impact of technological changes on the organization.
Your resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement and OPM qualification standards for each grade level(s) for which you are applying. It is strongly recommended that you use the USAJobs Resume Builder as it was designed to ensure that your resume includes the standard information needed. The Resume Builder is available at
https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/How_to_create_your_resume
Your application package must include: (1) Resume showing relevant experience as written in your own words; (2) Completed online Assessment Questionnaire; (3) Your most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, tenure, and duty station; and a past SF-50 showing your highest FPL position; (4) Certificates, license, etc.; (5) Form DD-214 OR VA letter and Standard Form 15, if eligible under VEOA or VRA; (6) Proof of eligibility if applying under a special appointing authority; (7) Current or former Government employees are strongly encouraged to submit a recent performance appraisal; (8) Copy of a valid state driver's license.
NOTE: Applicants claiming eligibility under VEOA or VRA, must submit a copy of your DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," (Member 4 copy is preferred), showing the dates of active duty, type of discharge, and character of service (must be honorable); OR acceptable proof of verification of your preference (i.e., official document, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying that the veterans total combined serviced-connected disability rating is 10% or more).
NOTE: Applicants claiming eligibility based on 30% or more service connected disability, you are required to submit documentation that is indicated on the SF-15 as acceptable proof of verification of your preference (i.e., official document, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying that the veterans total combined serviced-connected disability rating is 30% or more.
You will find additional information on the following topics: (1) e-Verify; (2) Selective Service; (3) CTAP/ICTAP; (4) Education – accreditation; (5) Foreign education; (6) Veterans preference; (7) Special appointing authority documentation; and more can be found on our web site: https://www.bsee.gov/careers/usajobs-assistance
If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit proof by the closing date of the announcement that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP or you will not receive priority consideration. The proof includes a copy of the agency notice, your most recent Performance Rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty station. To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, you must earn a minimum score of 85 or above (prior to the assignment of veteran's preference) on the rating criteria for this position.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
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The Department of the Interior protects and manages the Nation's natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those resources; and honors its trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated island communities.