Description:
Aviation Safety Inspector (AW), Principal Avionics Inspector (PAI)
Requirements:
Minimum Eligibility Requirements For All 1825 Positions:
General Requirements for All Positions:
- Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal Aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years;
- Valid State driver's license;
- Fluency in the English language;
- No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and
- High School diploma or equivalent.
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:
- Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read, without strain, printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted);
- Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); and
- Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others that would interfere with their ability to fly as passengers in a variety of aircraft.
When the predominant work involves general aviation avionics , applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) positions must meet all of the following requirements.
- Aircraft avionics experience involving the maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of installed avionics systems on aircraft.
- Aircraft avionics work experience (which could include supervision or auditing) in a repair station; air carrier repair facility; military repair facility; or local, state, or Federal governmental agency within the last 3 years.
In addition , applicants must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H/FG-12. 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: Experience assisting, conducting, or performing various technical functions related to certification, surveillance, investigation, and enforcement activities. Additional experience may be in investigating and reporting on accidents, incidents, and violations.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.
Note: Recency of specialized experience is waived for current and former FAA employees in the 1825 series.