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This is a developmental Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI) position leading to the full performance level of a journeyman ASI. The ASI participates in developmental training and activities, such as shadow opportunities, to gain a broader understanding of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its regulations, orders, and policies; importance of interactions among stakeholders; and the role of the ASI in supporting the FAA mission.
Learn more about this agency05/15/2024 to 09/17/2024
$62,107 - $115,079 per year
Salary shown is base pay only. Locality pay will be added based on selected duty location. Duty locations listed under additional information.
FG 11 - 13
Many vacancies in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
13
No
No
Yes - 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
Yes - This position is represented by PASS: AIR MIDO, MISO & Cert Mgmt Units.
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791349300
Major Duties and Responsibilities Level 11: The ASI assists in the planning and implementation of a full range of manufacturing inspection, continued operational safety, certificate management activities, safety management system activities, and designee and/or delegation oversight, as well as provides input on regulatory development and type and production certification projects. The ASI makes technical decisions, performs work activities, and initiates corrective action as dictated by the applicable circumstances with moderate guidance provided by the Certificate Management Section Manager, Senior Aviation Safety Inspector (SASI), or other journeyman ASIs.
Under the guidance of a more experienced ASI, the ASI may review proposals for new or revised manufacturing processes and specifications and discuss approval with the principal ASI to determine compliance to applicable FAA policy and guidance. The ASI notifies the Certificate Management Section Manager and/or SASI when information becomes available which identifies malfunctions and defects of products and/or articles in production and in service. The ASI assists in ensuring all such reports are appropriately investigated to determine cause and are reported as required by FAA policy and guidance. The ASI participates in the investigation of violations, accidents, and incidents that may be attributable to manufacturing defects.
Major Duties and Responsibilities Level 12: ASI verifies assigned aerospace organizations comply with Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR) with respect to production, original airworthiness, and certification programs. Determines certificate management actions for audits of assigned aerospace organizations within personnel and budget limitations. Establishes certificate management actions in terms of kind and areas of audit, location, and frequency that will be most productive to assure adherence to the aerospace organization's quality system. ASI conducts audits in accordance with FAA Orders 8120.22 Production Approval Procedures, 8120.23 Certificate Management of Production Approval Holders, and other established policies. Serves as manufacturing expert in the investigation of violations, accidents, incidents, and malfunctions/defects that may be attributable to items manufactured in assigned organizations. The ASI coaches/mentors and reviews the work of lower grade inspectors, and performs other duties as assigned.
Major Duties and Responsibilities Level 13: ASI verifies assigned aerospace organizations comply with Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR) with respect to production, original airworthiness, and certification programs. Determines certificate management actions for audit of assigned aerospace organizations. Establishes certificate management actions in terms of kind and areas of audit, location, and frequency that will be most productive to assure adherence to the aerospace organization's quality system. Assures on a continuing basis that the quality systems, organization, production facilities, and aeronautical products of assigned aerospace organizations are in compliance with FAA approvals and Title 14 CFRs. Conducts audits in accordance with FAA Orders 8120.22 Production Approval Procedures, 8120.23 Certificate Management of Production Approval Holders, and other established policies. Serves as a manufacturing expert in the investigation of violations, accidents, incidents and malfunction/defects that may be attributable to items manufactured in assigned organizations. The ASI coaches/mentors and reviews the work of lower grade inspectors, and performs other duties as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.
All applicants must meet the following requirements:
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:
Applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Manufacturing) positions must meet one of the following requirements.
Acceptable specialized experience for paragraph A includes actual experience in a majority of the following areas:
The experience in paragraph A or B is typically acquired in such positions as:
To qualify for this position at the FG/GS-11 level - All candidates must demonstrate one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower-level grade (FG/GS-9/10) that is typically in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in this position. Specialized experience is defined as knowledge and experience of aerospace quality assurance systems, and having the ability to make decisions independently, as it relates to an aerospace manufacturing environment in the areas of assembly, test and final inspection, and airworthiness determination as evidenced by practical experience working in this environment.
To qualify for this position at the FG/GS-12 level - All candidates must demonstrate one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (FG/GS-11). Specialized experience is defined as knowledge and experience of aerospace quality assurance systems in a position of leadership, or having the ability to make decisions independently, as it relates to an aerospace manufacturing environment in the areas of assembly, test and final inspection, and airworthiness determination as evidenced by practical experience working in this environment.
To qualify for this position at the FG/GS-13 level - All candidates must demonstrate one year (52
weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (FG/GS-12). Specialized
experience is defined as knowledge and experience of aerospace quality assurance systems in a
position of leadership having demonstrated the ability to make decisions independently, as it
relates to an aerospace manufacturing environment in the areas of assembly, test and final
inspection, and airworthiness determination as evidenced by practical experience working in this
environment. Specialized experience may have been acquired working in a production approval
environment having demonstrated working with 14 CFR Part 21 regulations, or FAA designee authorized
to perform manufacturing inspection functions on behalf of the FAA, such as a Designated
Manufacturing Inspection Representative, a Designated Airworthiness Representative, or unit member
of an Organization Designation Authorization.
Specialized experience for the FG-13 position must include:
(1) Demonstrated experience and working knowledge with FAA Production approval regulations and
working at an FAA Production Approval Holder or applicant for an FAA production approval (PC, PMA,
TSOA, APIS) in an aerospace quality control/quality assurance,
Manufacturing/Operations/Systems/Quality Engineering position working with less complex or limited
types of aviation products holding FAA design approvals and less autonomy.
(2) Resolve conventional manufacturing inspection issues in compliance with established FAA
regulations and established FAA certification procedures. Specialized experience may have been
acquired as an FAA designee authorized to perform manufacturing inspection functions on behalf of
the FAA, such as a Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative, a Designated Airworthiness
Representative, or unit member
of an Organization Designation Authorization.
NOTE: THIS IS A DEVELOPMENTAL INSPECTOR POSITION STARTING AT THE FG-11
THE FULL PERFORMANCE POTENTIAL TO THE FG-13 GRADE LEVEL: IDENTIFICATION OF PROMOTION IN THE VACANCY 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 THE SELECTEE MEETING ALL TRAINING, QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, AND RECOMMENDATION BY THE SUPERVISOR.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
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.
No education substitution for qualifications for this position.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
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
The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.
Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. On-the-Spot will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.
These positions are located in AIR-500 and AIR-800. However, this vacancy announcement may be used to fill future vacancies in any other AIR location.
Amended to read: The available duty locations and their corresponding locality pay percentages are as follows:
Incomplete Applications: Please follow instructions carefully, errors or omissions may affect your rating. Your application MUST have your official title, grade and series on your work history.
Interviews: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list.
Requirement for Security Clearance: Selection and placement are contingent upon waiver or completion of satisfactory security requirements. For Moderate Risk (Level 5), this position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a National Agency Check with Inquiry (NACI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained.
Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA
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.
Current or Former Federal employee (including a current FAA employee): You MUST submit a copy of your most recent (non-award) SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, or equivalent document that verifies tenure (block 24, code 1 or 2). Failure to provide the required documentation by the closing date of this announcement will result in non-consideration 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.
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted 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 be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a 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:
Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide.
Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.
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.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/791349300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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