Aviation Safety Inspector (AW), Air Carrier Avionics - Assistant Principal Avionics Inspector (APAI)
Federal Aviation Administration
Posted: March 30, 2026 (3 days ago)
Added to FreshGovJobs: April 2, 2026 (0 days ago)
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STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$143,913 - $197,200
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves assisting the Inspector General by leading investigations, inspections, and audits to ensure compliance and detect issues like waste or fraud in the Navy's strategic weapons programs for ballistic missile submarines.
It requires planning and managing these activities independently while analyzing data and recommending solutions to improve operations.
A good fit would be someone with experience in government oversight, strong analytical skills, and a commitment to integrity in high-stakes national security environments.
You will serve as a ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL in the INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE (SP00G) of STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-13 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: managing the development and/or implementation of Inspector General (IG) plans, policies, programs, and/or procedures; conducting investigations of waste, fraud, abuse or mismanagement; and/or conducting inspections and evaluations for program compliance.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:
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