Incumbent serves as an Aviation Safety Technician (AST) in a Flight Standards Office providingtechnical support to Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASIs) and the public. Performs or assists with awide range of certification, surveillance, and investigation duties requiring research andevaluation in accor
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Aviation Safety Technician
Job Description:
Incumbent serves as an Aviation Safety Technician (AST) in a Flight Standards Office providing
technical support to Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASIs) and the public. Performs or assists with a
wide range of certification, surveillance, and investigation duties requiring research and
evaluation in accordance with current FAA safety directives/orders.
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Technical Administration

Provides expert technical knowledge and support to aviation safety inspectors, the general
public, stakeholders, and airmen regarding a wide variety of aviation-related topics. Extracts
safety data and information from FAA records to identify trends for items that affect aviation
safety and enters technical findings in agency approved databases.

This individual will provide technical assistance and/or support with certification, surveillance,
investigation, and/or enforcement, examples include, but are 1101 limited to:

Certification Support¿ Provides technical support to ASIs during certification of operators and air agencies.
Reviews airmen certification files, submitted by designees for accuracy.
Reviews inspection authorization files for renewal eligibility.
Conducts Operational Color Vision Tests.
Reviews designee management system to determine renewal eligibility.
Compiles data for technical reports.

Surveillance Support¿ Assists ASIs with surveillance of aviation events.
Assists in drafting and issuing waivers and authorizations.

Investigation Support
Drafts Enforcement Investigative Reports (EIR) for review and final approval by an ASL
Acts as the Point of Contact (POC) for safety assets (PPE) related to accidentinvestigationEnforcement Support
Incumbent will be responsible for enforcement functions including: conducting
violations, voluntary disclosure, suspect illegal charters, incidents, navigation and altitude
deviation investigations.

Other

Provides technical support for special inspections, including a variety of the functions
described in the previous paragraphs.
May conduct meetings or portions of meetings in support of technical work functions.
Prepares technical correspondence in support of assigned work functions.
Provides administrative support and project tracking utilizing required computer
software.

Job Requirements:
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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).
  • Selectee will be required to report to an FAA/AVS facility.
Qualifications

Specialized Experience:

To qualify for this position at the FG-8 grade, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FG/GS-7 level. Specialized experience may include but is not limited to: demonstrated accomplishment in practical technical aviation operations, computer skills and knowledge of common software applications, analytical skill, interpersonal skills, and communication skills. Typically, preferred candidates will show technical training and/or certification experience applicable to a regulatory aviation environment.

To qualify for this position at the FG-9 grade, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FG/GS-8 level. Specialized experience may include but not limited to: demonstrated accomplishment in practical technical aviation operations; computer skills and knowledge of common software applications; analytical skill; interpersonal skills; and communication skills; experience in gathering and compiling aviation safety data; experience in analyzing aviation safety information for the purpose of identifying trends; experience in preparing technical reports and documents; and experience in assisting in aviation investigations such as complaints, occurrences, incidents, accidents and/or violations. Typically, preferred candidates will show technical training and/or certification experience applicable to a regulatory aviation environment.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

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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

If you need to submit additional documents to supplement your on-line 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 (718) 995-5688 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.

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.

Company Details
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20591 USA
www.faa.gov/jobs
369 Open Jobs Available
Our continuing mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. We strive to reach the next level of safety, efficiency, environmental responsibility and global leadership. We are accountable to the American public and ...

Benefits:
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Job Info
Location
Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States
Type
Contractor
Salary Range
$47,738 - $68,649
Company Details
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20591 USA
www.faa.gov/jobs
369 Open Jobs Available
Our continuing mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. We strive to reach the next level of safety, efficiency, environmental responsibility and global leadership. We are accountable to the American public and ...

Benefits:
TBD

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