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Aviation Safety Analyst

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Flight Standards Service, General Aviation and Commercial Division, Operations Branch, AFS-830

Summary

Serves as an Aviation Safety Analyst in the Flight Standards Service General Aviation and Commercial Division, Operations Branch, AFS-830.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/23/2026 to 05/13/2026
Salary
$106,437 - $172,980 per year

Salary includes locality pay to be determined based upon location.

Pay scale & grade
FG 13
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
FAA Flight Standards Duty Locations Nationwide
2 vacancies
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy
Travel Required
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
NA
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes - This position is represented by PASS: Flight Standards Services.
Announcement number
AGL-AFX-26-0031-98253
Control number
866278000

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent AVS and AMA-200 line of business employees.

Duties

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Assists in justifying and recommending new or amended Federal Aviation Regulations. Develops policies, standards, programs, and procedures for general aviation and commercial operations. This includes, but is not limited to, rule-making documents, guidance, advisory materials, technical evaluations, and safety promotion material.

Assists in establishing collaborative relationships with external aviation organizations to address safety issues and seek innovative mitigation of such issues.

Analyzes safety issues and seeks a wide range of regulatory and non-regulatory responses to ensure rapid adoption of remedies to general aviation safety concerns.

Participates on industry and other external work groups and teams to address specific safety and other general aviation issues.

Assists in developing guidelines, standards, and certification methods and associated written products to carry out policies for addressing safety and related general aviation requirements.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H, FG-12. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Experience includes advanced knowledge of safety promotion policies and expertise in aligning documents with strategic goals and assisting Subject Matter Experts in planning safety improvements across the NAS. Expert in collaborating with stakeholders to set safety priorities and using aviation safety data to develop metrics, while supporting policy expansion and modernization to enhance flexibility and engagement.

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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. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements

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, 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated for Internal Announcements:

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA); Demonstrated Abilities; Leadership and Management Dimensions; or Other Factors listed

Duty Location:

Selectee will be required to report to an FAA Aviation Safety (AVS) Duty Location.

Incomplete Applications:

Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.

This is a bargaining unit position, represented by the www.passnational.org)Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.

Federal Aviation Administration

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Agency contact information

Parris Zaragoza
Phone
1 (847) 294-7769
Fax
1 (847) 294-7858
Email
parris.a.zaragoza@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
AGL Regional HR Services Branch
2300 E. Devon Ave., Room 250
AHF-N310
Des Plaines, IL 60018
US

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