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The position is located in the Aviation Safety (AVS), Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Office of Policy & Oversight Integration Section (AVS-64) and is responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling multiple, varying, complex assignments necessary to meet the outcomes and mission of the AVS ODA Office, with a focus on the development, issuance, implementation and training of AVS delegation policy.
06/12/2025 to 06/25/2025
$94,544 - $146,571 per year
Locality increase will be determined at time of job offer.
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few vacancies in the following location:
Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy.
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
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ACT-AVS-25-AVS064-95334
838575600
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
Also open to former permanent excepted service federal employees eligible under an interchange agreement. Current or former permanent federal employees must have met a one year probationary period or trial period in the competitive or excepted service. Applications will also be accepted from preference eligibles and veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least 3 years of continuous active duty service.
The Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI) performs multiple, varying and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager, or more experienced subject matter expert. Develops and implements designee policy and training in support of general aviation and air carrier operations, which includes the Air Operator ODA type, Airmen Certification ODA type, Aircrew Program Designees (APD), Training Center Evaluators (TCE), Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME), and Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) in association with Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 121, 135, 141, 142 and 147.
Works with the AVS ODA Office management and/or management team members across AVS in the development, implementation, and administration of delegation policies, systems, and designee management tools needed to consistently manage the ODA Program across Flight Standards at a national level.
The inspector acts as an AVS delegation programs specialist supporting Flight Standards field office personnel in their understanding, interpretation and application of AVS delegation regulations and policy. Evaluates stakeholder compliance to ODA Program requirements. May provide input into the planning, organizing and evaluation of oversight programs for delegated organizations.
Ensures consistency of FAA audit functions across AVS under the ODA Program through evaluation of ODA holder oversight data and risk-based decision making, development of performance measures and analyzing of data to evaluate the effectiveness of the ODA Office and the ODA Program.
The inspector performs assignments that involve providing leadership to others in applying and providing authoritative technical and procedural policy expertise related to delegation programs. Assignments are of such breadth, diversity, and intensity that they involve numerous complex features. Typical assignments include developing policy and guidance or serving as a primary technical and delegation procedures specialist or as a trainer/instructor. Work contributes to the objectives of the ODA Office and the system-wide efficiency and effectiveness of AVS delegation programs, and the safety of civil aviation.
Management provides administrative direction in terms of broadly defined missions or functions. The inspector independently plans, designs, and carries out programs, projects, studies, or other work. The inspector interprets policy and provides guidance to lower-level inspectors on difficult or complex policy interpretations. Work is considered authoritative and is normally accepted without change. Completed work may be reviewed for adherence to FAA policy and for assurance that project requirements have been fulfilled.
The inspector applies a comprehensive knowledge of the appropriate specialization and a broad knowledge of the AVS mission and goals to assigned programs and areas of responsibility.
Leads complex project teams, involving a wide variety of stakeholders. As a project manager the inspector plans and directs the use of time and resources to accomplish organizational objectives. He or she 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.
Contacts are internal and external to the agency. The inspector often represents the agency as an AVS delegation programs specialist, senior point of contact for policy development, or as a trainer/instructor delivering formal training. Contacts vary significantly depending on the purpose of the contacts, the level of authority required to resolve issues, and the nature of the technical or procedural policy problem at hand.
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: 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; and 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 a 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.
APPLICANTS FOR AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR POSITIONS MUST ALSO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS BASED ON THE APPLICABLE SPECIALTY per the OPM Qualification Standard.
In addition to meeting the minimum eligibility requirements stated above, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (FV-I, FG/GS-13). Specialized experience is experience in the normal line of progression which is in or directly related to this position and that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position.
Specialized experience is: Experience with FAA designee policies and programs impacting general aviation/air carrier pilot operations, aviation pilot training centers, and/or pilot training schools (14 CFR part 121, 135, 141, and/or 142) and experience with inspection, surveillance, and monitoring of air carrier pilot operations, including pilot training programs or pilot training schools. This includes development or overseeing implementation of required operations manuals to ensure compliance with operations programs.
Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Selection may be made from this announcement or from
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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
Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee.
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 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.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSAs listed 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.
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.
Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
The duty location will be an approved FAA AVS Facility.
This is not a bargaining unit position.
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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.
Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or emailed to Monique.Heriegel@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
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.
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