Aviation Safety Inspector; General Aviation-Operations; Principal Operations Inspector

Position: Aviation Safety Inspector (General Aviation-Operations) (Principal Operations Inspector - Fligh[...]

The Principal Operations Inspector (POI) serves as the primary operations interface between assigned air carriers, air operators, air agencies, airmen, designees, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Has program responsibility to assure that assigned organizations meet Title 14 Code of Federal Regulation (14 CFR) with respect to general aviation operations programs.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements For All 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,and must meet all of the following requirements:

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;

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

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.

In addition, applicants for positions that require participation in the operation of aircraft must:

Possess a valid second - class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations; and

Pass recurrent medical examinations as prescribed by the FAA.

AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR (GENERAL AVIATION OPERATIONS)

Valid, unexpired Flight Instructor Certificate with single and multi-engine airplane and instrument airplane ratings. Must have given a minimum of 200 hours of flight instruction in an aircraft.

Professional flying skill as demonstrated in a flight check to Commercial Pilot Certificate with an instrument rating;

Possession of Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument airplane rating.

Minimum of 100 flight hours within the last 3 years.

Minimum of 1,500 total flight hours.

Possession of single and multi-engine land airplane ratings.

Not more than 2 flying accidents in the last 5 years in which the applicant's pilot error was involved.

Possession of a valid second-class FAA medical certificate.

NOTE:
Will require a 2nd Class Medical.

Specialized

Experience:

To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I, FG/GS-13 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

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.

Note:

Recency of specialized experience is waived for current/former employees in the 1825 series.

Note:

The need for a valid second-class FAA medical certificate is required for this position. The incumbent will participate in the 4040 EBC Flight Program.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Certificates and Ratings
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This position requires certificates and ratings for minimum qualifications in the following specialties:
General Aviation Operations; a copy of certificates and ratings are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 1825 specialty of General Aviation Operations. Therefore, applicants must submit a copy of their certificates and ratings unless they are currently occupying (or previously held) General Aviation (Operations) 1825 Series Positions.

For Lateral Movements Between 1825 Specialties: To assist in determining qualification requirements,…


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