Job Title:Aviation Safety Inspector (Rotorcraft-Helicopter), General Aviation Operations
Department:Department Of Transportation
Agency:Federal Aviation Administration
Job Announcement Number:ASO-AFS-14-B632R-35757
$73,533.00 to $95,591.00 / Per Year
Salary Includes Locality Pay of 20.79%Wednesday, May 21, 2014 to Tuesday, June 10, 2014Public Trust - Background Investigation
About the Agency
Business Component: DOT, FAA, Southern Region, Flight Standards Division, South Florida FSDO, Miramar FL
No Permanent Change of Station (PCS) payments are authorized.
US Citizenship is required.Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.Designated or Random Drug Testing required.Must be able to pass recurrent medical examinations as prescribed by FAA.2nd Class Medical Certificate Required
Assures that aviation organizations and airmen comply with regulatory requirements and reports deficiencies to the principal inspector or supervisor. Conducts enforcement investigations and prepares final reports and recommendations on disposition. Performs or assists in the emergency suspension of certificates or cancellation of operations specifications. Conducts the reexamination of certificated airmen or recertification of an operator or agency.
Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries and aircraft incidents and accidents.
Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal hearings, and gives depositions.
Reviews manuals associated with certification requirements of air carriers, air agencies, and air operators for accuracy and FAR compliance. Makes recommendations to the principal inspector or supervisor. Evaluates air carriers, air agencies, and air operators and makes recommendations to the principal inspector or supervisor.
Evaluates training programs to insure that they meet the requirements of the FAR's including flight simulators, training recommendations to the principal inspector or supervisor. Makes recommendation to the principal inspector or supervisor. Performs a variety of airmen certification functions.
Monitors pilots, designated pilot examiners, check airmen, and aviation organization operations and training activities. Takes appropriate corrective action for deficiencies noted or makes recommendations to principal inspector or supervisor.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements: All applicants must meet the following basic requirements:
A. Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal Aviation Regulations violations in the last 5 years;
B. Valid State drivers license;
C. Fluency in the English language;
D. No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance;
E. High school diploma or equivalent.
Medical Requirements: Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Rotorcraft Helicopter Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, and must meet all of the following requirements:
A. Have 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;
B. Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted);
C. Not have any physical conditions 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.
D. Possess a valid second class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations; and
E. Pass recurrent medical examinations as prescribed by the FAA.
Rotorcraft Helicopter Safety Inspector Required Specialized Experience for all grades:
Minimum 100 flight hours in Rotorcraft Helicopter in the last three years;
A. Commercial Helicopter Pilot Rating with Instrument, or Airline Transport Pilot with Helicopter Rating;
B. Flight Instructor Certificate Rotorcraft Helicopter, Flight Instructor Instrument Helicopter rating;
C. 1,200 hours of total time requirements (1,000 in actual flight conditions, 250 hours of night flight in which 15 are in a helicopter);
D. 250 hours of flight time in helicopters, which includes at least 75 hours as a pilot in command, or as second in command performing the duties of a pilot in command under the supervision of a pilot in command, or any combination thereof; 500 hours of cross-country flight time;
E. 75 hours of instrument flight time in actual or simulated instrument meteorological conditions, of which at least 50 hours are obtained in flight with at least 25 hours in helicopters as pilot in command or as second in command performing the duties of a pilot in command under the supervision of a pilot in command, or any combination
Specialized Experience:
To qualify for the FG-1825-12 position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience, to include completed On the Job Training (OJT) in Operations, equivalent to FV-G, FG/ GS-11 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to include but not limited to: Pilot-in-command for a Title 14 CFR Part 135 helicopter operator, Simulator or Flight Instructor functions performed by a Pilot in command for a Part 135 operator, Director of Training or Assistant Director of Training for a Part 135 operator or Pilot in command for a Part 135 (10 or more) operator.
Evaluation Criteria
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)
1. Ability to interpret and apply Federal Aviation Regulations.
2. Knowledge of FAA policies and procedures.
3. Knowledge of civil aviation industry (Operations) including reciprocating and turbine powered multiengine aircraft.
4. Knowledge of FAA Operations certification requirements and knowledge of certificate holder's programs and procedures.
5. Ability to collect and analyze Operations data in preparing a written report of an accident or incident investigation or report of a FAR violation.
6. Knowledge of investigation techniques and procedures.
7. Ability to present clear and concise information consistent with the targeted audience.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that your work experience supports your Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) answers. Your answers and associated work experience will be evaluated further to validate whether the answers that you selected are appropriate. Answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.
We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
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.
To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: View Application Questionnaire
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Travel may be required.
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.
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 section, 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.
All or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
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.
This is a bargaining unit position.
Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA, Citizenship
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must have a status of "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 have a status of "Submitted" 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 addressSupervisor name and phone numberStart and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 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.
Forms: SF-15 : Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference
DD214 is REQUIRED and must be received by the closing date of the announcement.
You may upload documents into USAJOBS.GOV or you may fax supporting documents to 404-393-0676. Please annotate the Announcement number on all submitted documents.
All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.
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.
FAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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 us. 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.
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