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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
Basic Requirements. All applicants must meet the following basic requirements:
a. Not more than two separate incidents involving Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations violations in the last
five years;
b. Valid State driver’s license;
c. Fluency in the English language. No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and
e. High school diploma or equivalent
Medical Requirements. Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the ASI position in a
safe and efficient manner, with or without a reasonable accommodation. The minimum medical requirements
include the following:
a. Have good distance vision in each eye and be able to read, without strain, printed materials the
size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted)
b. Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); and
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 operate/occupy a flight deck observer’s seat (jump seat) or a cabin
passenger seat in a variety of aircraft.
General Aviation (Flight Oversight) Aviation Safety Inspector Qualification Requirements.
In addition to meeting the basic and medical requirements, applicants must meet the following additional
qualification requirements:
a. Must hold a valid or expired Flight Instructor Certificate with an aircraft category rating or have experience
serving as an instructor as part of an approved program or course (e.g., Title 14 CFR Part 121, 135, 141, or
142, or Uniformed Services) which provided instruction in an aircraft or an approved flight simulation training
device representing an aircraft. Must have given a minimum of 200 hours of flight instruction in an aircraft, an
approved flight simulation training device representing an aircraft, or a combination of both.
b. Must hold a valid Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate with an instrument airplane rating.
c. Three years of experience working in an organization with an air carrier, commercial operator, or air
agency certificate, an organization whose work has led to the certification of individual airmen, or an
organization that operated aircraft.
d. Minimum of 1,500 total flight hours.
e. Possession of airplane category and single-engine and multi-engine land (airplane) ratings.
f. Not more than two flying accidents in the last five years in which the applicant’s pilot error was involved.
To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I, FG/GS-13. 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 includes mastery of, and skill in applying, laws and regulations to assess technical procedures, policy changes, new legislation, new technology, and other significant technical issues to determine the impact on delegation programs. Ability to compose and analyze a variety of written material including directives, policies, procedures, and sensitive/controversial documents. Analyze data using a system safety approach to problem solving, including risk analysis and root cause analysis. Knowledge of use of designees and designee management.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ingrade/Downgrade applications will be accepted.
All or none of the candidates may be interviewed. If the agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed.
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)/Leadership and Management Dimension (LMD) 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/LMD.
In lieu of providing a KSA NARRATIVE response in the text box listed below each KSA/LMD, in your work history on your resume/application, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA/LMD. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Please also 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 address; Supervisor name and phone number; Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008); Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week); & Salary. Determining length of Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible due to an incomplete application.
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.
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Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
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
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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.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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.
Required Documents Help
All applicants MUST provide a copy of their valid, unexpired Flight Instructor Certificate with single and multi-engine airplane and instrument airplane ratings and Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument airplane rating. All applicants MUST provide a copy of their valid second-class FAA medical certificate.
All applicants MUST provide a copy of their most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) which verifies current position, title, series, grade, tenure, and organization or record.
If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.
If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: 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.