Aviation Safety Technician

Full Job Description

Incumbent serves as an Aviation Safety Technician (AST) with St. Louis FSDO providing technical support to Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASI's) 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.

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 not limited to: demonstrated accomplishment in practical technical aviation operations; 2) experience in using computerized database systems; 3) experience in preparing technical reports; and 4) experience in researching, analyzing and providing recommendations.

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.

Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact rating or may result in not being considered for the job.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Major Duties:

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 not limited to: Certification Support • Provides technical support to ASI's 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 ASI's 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 accident investigations.

Enforcement Support Incumbent will be responsible for enforcement functions including: conducting violations, voluntary disclosure, suspect illegal charters, incidents, navigation and altitude deviation investigations.

Other • Provides expert 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.