Due to the Pandemic, and individual states with different phases of reopening, the selectee’s report date to the official duty station/facility may be delayed until such time as employees are allowed to report to the workplace. The person selected may telework up to the maximum extent possible, up to and including full time, until it is safe to relocate.
Summary
Due to the Pandemic, and individual states with different phases of reopening, the selectee’s report date to the official duty station/facility may be delayed until such time as employees are allowed to report to the workplace. The person selected may telework up to the maximum extent possible, up to and including full time, until it is safe to relocate.
This position reports to the Manager for the Aircrew Training Group and may perform flight inspection crewmember duties. Defines program parameters and conducts analyses of flight inspection and professional standards compliance programs.
The incumbent develops, administers, and conducts technical training in support of the Flight Program Operations approved 14 CFR Part 135 Training Program and Flight Inspection Structured Training Program.
Manages sections of one or more training courses, to include planning and coordinating all development and revision activities. Assures classrooms and training materials are available for the conduct of classes. Performs administrative functions related to class administration. Develops course control documents and supporting training materials in accordance with pertinent directives and policies.
Determines national/international training requirements in support of new techniques, systems, and methods to be used in the accomplishment of the flight inspection program. Provides technical expertise for development of courses to support this requirement.
Conducts learning activities on the knowledge and performance required to attain desired course outcomes of flight inspection and/or 14 CFR Part 135 training courses. This is accomplished by classroom lectures, workshop instruction, and demonstration. This includes, but is not limited to, the effects of the navigation systems in flight inspect ion procedures, the use of newly developed navigational equipment, and the operation of flight inspection unique equipment.
Evaluates student's progress by administering written and oral tests. Prepares grades and narrative remarks reflecting student's progress. When appropriate, coaches students and offers suggestions for improvements. Participates in team decisions regarding a student's continuation in training. Maintains accurate records of the results of training given to flight inspection crewmembers.
The incumbent has responsibilities which require highly specialized training, significant managerial skills, specific technical qualifications equal to the highest grade level in the field that significantly represents the occupational workforce. Incumbent must possess a high degree of human relations and communications skills, which enables the individual to function as an agency role model for both new and current FAA employees. Possesses the skills to be able to understand and convert regulatory and procedural requirement into the 14 CFR Part 135 for Flight Inspection Training Program and to provide reliable and accurate course development and instruction.
Coordinates extensively with other organizational elements of FAA, industry, and military personnel concerning various aspects of 14 CFR Part 135 for flight inspection training. Must have high standards of personal conduct and apply principles of good public and human relations to the job.
Conducts trend analyses/evaluations of flight inspection courses. Recommends program improvements, and modifies training modules and/or instruction to create a learning environment that is effective and achieves desired results.
Requires a comprehensive technical and analytical knowledge of flight inspection programs, Federal Aviation Regulations, interrelationships with other agency services, and integration into the NAS.
The incumbent will participate in the agency’s flight program. In addition, incumbent will maintain a Class I Medical Certificate, possess an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate and possess an Airspace Inspection Pilot (ASIP) Credential.
This is a non-critical sensitive position. The flight inspection duties/responsibilities of this position may require access to information classified up to and including SECRET since information concerning the location of some of the navigational aids is classified.
Eligible candidates will be evaluated based on their responses within the application package and Supplemental Qualifications Statement, FAA Form 3330-47-3.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Minimum eligibility requirements for positions in this occupation are based on possession of the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificates and/or appropriate military ratings, meeting the applicable flight hour requirements, and possession of the knowledge and skills required for the positions. In addition, all applicants must possess either a valid first or second-class medical certificate. *Selected candidates must obtain a first class medical certificate prior to appointment.*
TOTAL FLIGHT TIME - 1500 Hours Flight time as a pilot in command or copilot in aircraft of any weight or category is creditable for this requirement. For inservice placement actions, up to one-fourth of the total flight hours may be waived for candidates who have demonstrated possession of the knowledge and skills needed to perform the work, provided: 1) applicant holds the required certificates and ratings; 2) applicant has acquired the pilot-in-command hours and flight hours in other categories essential to performance of the work; 3) applicant meets the requirements in terms of level and quality of experience; and 4) applicant's flying history indicates they are qualified for the position.
PILOT-IN-COMMAND TIME - 250 Hours Only flight hours acquired as pilot-in-command are creditable.
NIGHT FLYING TIME - 75 Hours For inservice placement actions, 25 hours may be waived if the applicant demonstrates the ability to perform the work.
FLYING TIME, LAST 12 MONTHS - 100 Hours For inservice placement actions, up to one-half of the flight hours may be waived provided the applicants total background reflects the ability to perform the duties of the position safely. NOTE: Flight time in a FAA approved level C or D full flight simulator is creditable towards meeting the recency of flight experience. If applicable, applicant must document time in the Airplane PIC or SIC blocks of the Total in Last 12 Months section of the FAA Form 3330-47-3.
MULTIENGINE AIRPLANE TIME - 500 Hours Experience may have been in either light or heavy multi-engine airplanes.
INSTRUMENT TIME - 75 Hours At least 10 of the required hours must have been logged in actual instrument weather. The balance may have been acquired in a flight simulator or as other types of instrument flight time; e.g., hood instrument.
FLIGHT CHECK - A pre-employment flight test may be required, except for previous FG-2181, Airspace System Inspection Pilots, who have flown under Flight Program Operations Air Operator Certificate within the last 24 months.
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SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR - All applicants will possess an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate and possess an Airspace Inspection Pilot (ASIP) Credential.
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QUALITY RANKING FACTOR - Well Qualified candidates will possess 14 CFR 135 Instructor Pilot credential.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Applicants should include specialized experience in their Work History.
Applicants may be asked to verify information on their application for employment with the FAA.
Education
See Qualifications Required
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Demonstrated Abilities and Other Factors listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
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 announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this 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 Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA), in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or 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 based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
Additional information
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. 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.
This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
NOTES:
1) Applicants must apply online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted.
2) Some, none, or all candidates may be interviewed.
3) This position requires completion and favorable adjudication of an Access National Agency Check with Inquiry (ANACI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.
4) Must submit FAA Form 3330-47-3, ATP Cert , ASIP Credentials and Medical Certificate. (Copies required)
5) Applicants must upload or email copy of Second or First Class Medical Certificate by the closing date of the announcement (See Required Documents). Selected candidates MUST obtain a First Class Medical Certificate prior to appointment.
6) Selected candidates will be required to sign an agreement of Pass/Fail policy and Up or Out policy for placement in the positions.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IMPORTANT: 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. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Notification of Personnel Action (Current SF-50), Documentation, e.g. transcripts will be accepted in combination with your on-line application and must be uploaded or submitted to 9-AMC-AHF-C400@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
The following three documents are REQUIRED to verify qualifications for this occupation:
1) FAA Form 3330-47-3 [10/98], "Supplemental Qualifications Statement for 1825 and 2181 Series"; 2) Airline Transport Pilot Certificate 3) Airspace Inspection Pilot (ASIP) Credential [front and back]; and 3) Medical Certificate (Valid first or Second Class Medical Certificate)
Failure to submit documents WILL result in loss of consideration.
If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.
If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must have a status of "Received" 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 "Received" each time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with register.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
Employer's name and address
Supervisor name and phone number
Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Salary
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.
You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.
Federal Aviation Administration
AAC Regional HR Services Division
6500 S. Macarthur Blvd, HQ Room 155
AHF-C400
Oklahoma City, OK 73169
US
Next steps
Candidates for FAA positions are evaluated using our Automated Vacancy Information Access Tool for Online Referral (AVIATOR) system.
AVIATOR compares your skills and experience as described in your application with the requirements of the position.
If you are found to be an eligible, highly-qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
(In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.)
Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official.
Important - If you make any change to your application, you must resubmit it.
If you change your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and your previous application will be considered.
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 the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. 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 Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Notification of Personnel Action (Current SF-50), Documentation, e.g. transcripts will be accepted in combination with your on-line application and must be uploaded or submitted to 9-AMC-AHF-C400@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
The following three documents are REQUIRED to verify qualifications for this occupation:
1) FAA Form 3330-47-3 [10/98], "Supplemental Qualifications Statement for 1825 and 2181 Series"; 2) Airline Transport Pilot Certificate 3) Airspace Inspection Pilot (ASIP) Credential [front and back]; and 3) Medical Certificate (Valid first or Second Class Medical Certificate)
Failure to submit documents WILL result in loss of consideration.
If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.
If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must have a status of "Received" 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 "Received" each time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with register.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
Employer's name and address
Supervisor name and phone number
Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Salary
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.
You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.
Federal Aviation Administration
AAC Regional HR Services Division
6500 S. Macarthur Blvd, HQ Room 155
AHF-C400
Oklahoma City, OK 73169
US
Next steps
Candidates for FAA positions are evaluated using our Automated Vacancy Information Access Tool for Online Referral (AVIATOR) system.
AVIATOR compares your skills and experience as described in your application with the requirements of the position.
If you are found to be an eligible, highly-qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
(In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.)
Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official.
Important - If you make any change to your application, you must resubmit it.
If you change your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and your previous application will be considered.
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 the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. 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 Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
