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The Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI) is responsible for applying substantial knowledge of and
experience with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) for the development and
implementation of standards, programs, and procedures for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
field personnel and the public governing all matters to general aviation maintenance safety issues.
09/24/2024 to 10/14/2024
$122,198 - $158,860 per year
Salary range includes 16.82% locality pay. Locality pay is subject to change.
FG 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—This is not a 100% telework position. Situational telework may be available based on the needs of the Office.
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.
No
Temporary - 24 Months
Full-time
Excepted
No
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. See https://www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements.
Yes - This position is represented by PASS: Flight Standards Services.
AAL-AVS-24-AKDC-92438
810986200
The PMI receives administrative direction from management in terms of broadly defined missions or
functions. The PMI, mostly independently plans, designs, and carries out programs, projects, studies, or
other work. The PMI provides policy assistance to field level Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASIs) on
difficult or complex policy interpretations. The work is normally accepted without change. Completed
work may be reviewed for adherence to FAA policy and for assurance that project requirements have
been fulfilled.
Some FG-14 assignments involve Service wide responsibility for application of expert knowledge of
general aviation maintenance. Other FG-14 inspectors establish technical procedures and performance
yardsticks and review maintenance programs, or who have problems of comparable scope and
complexity, or a uniquely complex group of general aviation organizations. Assignments at this level are
of great scope and unusual complexity and the organizations monitored are major factors in the industry.
ASIs at the FG-14 level establish technical procedures and performance indexes and review complete
maintenance programs for general aviation organizations who are leaders in the aviation industry, or
who have problems of comparable scope and complexity, or a uniquely complex group of general
aviation organizations. Assignments at this level are of great scope and unusual complexity.
FG-14 employees evaluate maintenance programs for organizations which utilize complex aircraft,
systems, and equipment. Because of organizational complexity or the advanced technology incorporated
in the aircraft, systems, and equipment, employees must exercise originality to resolve unique problems.
The PMI 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.
Decisions typically have broad impact on the operation or maintenance of a particular type of advanced
aircraft, major air carriers, or a geographic area containing a variety of novel and/or complex aviation
operations. Decisions also have a significant effect on the safety of the flying public.
FG-14 employees have critically important and frequently controversial contacts with key officials of
major manufacturers, major carriers, and general aviation organizations.
Contacts are internal and external to the agency. The PMI occasionally represents the agency as a point of
contact for policy development, inspection activities or as a technical trainer/instructor delivering formal
training.
The PMI is expected to follow established laws, orders, policies, and regulations that provide general
guidance for completing work objectives, but is allowed considerable discretion to develop new or
innovative approaches.
General Requirements for All 1825 Positions:
Medical Requirements for All Positions:
Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, with or without a reasonable accommodation. The minimum medical requirements include the following requirements:
In addition, applicants for positions that require participation in the operation of the aircraft must:
Applicants not requiring valid second-class medical certificates who are tentatively selected will be required to:
When the predominant work involves general aviation maintenance, applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) positions must meet all of the following requirements.
In addition, applicants must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I/FG-13 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
Specialized experience is defined as: Assisting, conducting or performing various technical functions related to certification, surveillance, investigation and compliance recommendation of maintenance activities on FAR Part 135 air carriers/air operators.
For Lateral Movements Between 1825 Specialties:
To assist in determining qualification requirements, applicants transferring between specialties at the same grade level are strongly encouraged to complete the appropriate Qualifications Assessment Tool (QAT) check sheet and upload it along with their resume. Check sheets are contained in Order 3410.26, Flight Standards Service Air Carrier and General Aviation Qualifications Assessment Tool for AFS Aviation Safety Inspectors.
The recency of specialized experience is waived for current FAA employees in the 1825 series.
Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
Education is not qualifying for this position and may not be substituted for experience.
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 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.
The FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives 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 or Leadership and Management Dimension. In lieu of providing a response, please include WORK HISTORY IN YOUR RESUME THAT DESCRIBES HOW YOU MEET THE ANSWER YOU CHOSE FOR EACH SECTION. Please include specific examples and details which illustrate your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Please include applicable date ranges.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be placed in alphabetical order and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
In-grade/Downgrade applications will be accepted.
If the agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed.
This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by PASS: Flight Standards Services.
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.
If you need to submit additional documents to supplement your online application, e.g. transcripts, SF-50, or veterans' documentation, you may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS. Supplemental documentation can also be faxed to 907-271-5367 on or before the closing date of this announcement. Please include your name and the vacancy announcement number on each of your faxed pages and redact all Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as social security number and date of birth.
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/810986200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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