Aviation Safety Inspector Principal Maintenance Inspector; Principal Maintenance Inspector
Listed on 2026-01-30
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Transportation
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics -
Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Safety Engineer
Overview
The Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI) is responsible for recommending new and amended 14 CFR for the development and implementation of standards, programs, and procedures for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) field personnel and the public governing all matters to air carrier maintenance safety issues.
EligibilityApplicants must meet the minimum eligibility requirements for an Aviation Safety Inspector in the 1825 series as outlined in the OPM qualification standards. The minimum eligibility requirements for this position are below or may be found on the following link: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
General Requirements for All ApplicantsApplicants 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:
Applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector, Air Carrier Maintenance positions must meet all of the following requirements.
(Recency of specialized experience, and the need for a second-class medical certificate is waived for current FAA employees in the 1825 series)
AND
In addition to meeting the minimum requirements, applicants for the FG-14 level must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (FG/GS-13 or Pay Band I) in the normal line of progression. Examples of Specialized Experience include:
- Monitoring activities of organizations to determine whether they are following authorized programs and evaluating proposals to change programs.
- Planning and conducting inspections and surveillance of assigned areas of carrier maintenance operations to assure compliance with Federal aviation regulations.
- Principal contact with, and having responsibility for the certification, inspection, and surveillance of the maintenance operations of a group of aviation organizations.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
For Lateral Movements Between 1825 Specialties: .html
To assist in determining qualification requirements, applicants transferring between specialties at the same grade level are strongly encouraged to complete the appropriate Qualifications Assessment Tool (QAT) check sheet and upload it along with their resume. Check sheets are contained in Order 3410.26, Flight Standards Service Air Carrier and General Aviation Qualifications Assessment Tool for AFS Aviation Safety Inspectors found using this link
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