Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) (Fire Support)

Full Job Description

This position is located at a Region 5 Forest Service Office, Fire & Aviation Management, Regional Aviation Group.

This position serves as an expert in providing technical expertise and knowledge on all avionics issues regarding aircraft and aviation maintenance and works on for projects of the National Airworthiness program.

For additional information about the duties of this position, please see contact Brian Grabowski at brian.grabowski@usda.gov or Deirde Cherry at deirde.cherry@usda.gov.

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement.

For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note on Experience: Your resume must clearly document the following for each block of work experience; the beginning day, month and year the work assignment started and ended; the hours worked per week; position title, and series and grade if applicable; and description of duties performed.

This information must be provided for each permanent, temporary or seasonal appointment/work assignment or volunteer work and should be clearly documented as a separate block of time.

Incomplete, inaccurate or conflicting work history may not be credited for qualifications purposes. This can result in an applicant not being considered for the position.

Basic Requirement for the Aviation Safety Series, 1825: Applicants must meet all of the following requirements: General Requirements 1.

Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years; 2. Valid State driver's license; 3. Fluency in the English language; 4.

No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and 5. High school diploma or equivalent. Medical Requirements 1.

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; 2.

Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); 3.

Not have any physical condition 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.

Specialized Experience, Training, and Certification Requirements 1.

Experience involving the maintenance and repair of FAA civil certificated airframes, power plants, and systems of multi-engine aircraft of 12,500 pounds or less maximum certificated takeoff weight OR more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight maintained under an airworthiness maintenance and inspection program.

2. Aircraft maintenance experience in a repair station; air carrier or airline repair facility; military repair facility; or local, state, or Federal governmental agency. 3.

Experience involving the maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and aircraft systems with responsibility for certifying airworthiness. 4.

Aircraft maintenance work experience within the last 3 years. 5. FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings. 6. Federal Aviation Inspection Authorization (IA) certificate.

In addition to meeting the basic requirements described above, you must also possess experience in the amounts listed below.

Specialized Experience Requirement: GS-12: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following: Monitoring the maintenance activities of an aviation organization engaged in natural resource and wildland fire activities to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, Federal regulations, and good safety practices; and/or Assisting in managing an aviation maintenance program that includes inspection and approval of contractor and cooperator aircraft, fuel service vehicles, support equipment, and maintenance personnel; and/or Inspecting, maintaining, and approving airworthiness of multiengine (two or more) piston or twin-engine turboprop/turbo-jet aircraft after major repairs or alterations; and/or Maintaining, scheduling, and approving inspections and maintenance actions of assigned aircraft.

GS-13: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following: Providing program oversight for the maintenance activities of an aviation organization engaged in natural resource and wildland fire activities to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, federal regulations, and good safety practices; and/or Managing an aviation maintenance program that included inspection and approval of aircraft, fuel service vehicles, support equipment, and maintenance personnel; and/or Inspecting, maintaining, and approving the airworthiness of multiengine (two or more) piston or twin-engine turboprop/turbo-jet aircraft after major repairs or alterations; and/or Determining appropriate maintenance activity level for complex and critical maintenance issues.

To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Major Duties:

• Duties listed are at the full performance GS-13 grade level.
• Manage Regional Aviation Maintenance Program.
• Serve as team member for projects of the National Airworthiness Program.
• Inspect and approve contractor and cooperator aircraft, fuel service vehicles, support equipment, and maintenance personnel.
• Participate on Aviation Safety Assistance Teams (ASAT).
• Participate in contract evaluation panels, review teams, and audits.
• Ensure maintenance on Working Capital Fleet (WCF) aircraft.
• Monitors and plans inspection programs including periodic field audits and reviews.
• Exercises authority for oversight of one or more contract operators, which collectively employ a fleet of aircraft, powered by turbine or piston engines.