Aviation Safety Assistant (Office Automation)

Federal Aviation Administration; Des Moines (WA); Remote; USD 51,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aviation Safety Assistant (Office Automation) in a Flight Standards Field Office provides administrative support to Aviation Safety Inspectors, handling background data, reports, applications, and filing. Role includes processing certificates and maintaining office files, with opportunities for telework where appropriate.

Key duties include interviewing applicants for non-complex certificates, preparing materials for examinations, and assisting in the

Responsibilities

• Interviews applicants to determine qualifications for non-complex certificates.
• Reviews applications and supporting documents for completeness and correctness under FAR requirements.
• Prepares and distributes reports and control sheets; maintains certificate and file records.
• Supports examiner training and test material preparation; assists in security and destruction of test materials.
• Monitors and tracks returned files; assists in responding to inquiries and updating procedures.

Job description

Aviation Safety Assistant (Office Automation)

• Department: Department of Transportation

Serves as an Aviation Safety Assistant in a Flight Standards Field Office. Provides administrative support to Aviation Safety Inspectors by obtaining background data, preparing reports, reviewing applications, interviewing applicants, processing certificates, and maintaining office files.

Key Responsibilities

A. Technical Program Support Processes FAA issued airman certificates such as ground instructor, flight instructor, mechanic, repairman, and flight engineer. Interviews applicants to determine qualifications for non-complex certificates. Processes FAA authorizations such as inspection authorization, aircrew program designee, and aerobatic competency. Processes FAA issued operator and air agency certificates such as air carrier, repair stations, and approved schools.

Examines applications and supporting documents for completeness, consistency of information, and assures correctness, if required. Responsible for processing temporary airman certification files for certificates issued by designated examiners. Examines applications and supporting documents for completeness, consistency of information, and fulfillment of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) requirements. Assures correction, if required. Monitors and tracks returned files.

Supports the Designated Written Test Examiner (DWTE) program by providing orientation and training of new examiners, providing required annual and periodic training as necessary. Responsible for security, accountability and destruction of question selection sheets, sorting, assembling and furnishing written test examiners with test materials, and following up to ensure corrective action is taken if necessary.

Conducts FAA written examinations by assembling and distributing test materials, and following up to ensure corrective action is taken if necessary. Researches appropriate handbooks, collects information, organizes material pertinent to meetings and training sessions such as pre-certification, examiner renewal, inspector authorization, and flight examiner and written test examiner indoctrinations. Conducts written test examiner training sessions when necessary.

Assists in interpreting and implementing newly modified agency directives relating to accident, incident, enforcement processing, and airmen/operator certification file processing. Determines necessary action and notification to assure staff is aware of latest changes. Answers inquiries from and advises organization personnel regarding the preparation of the unit¿s technical work processes. B.

Correspondence and Reports Researches, writes, and types non-technical and routine technical correspondence. Assists in composing more complex technical correspondence. Maintains, reviews, and revises form letters. Receives, sorts, and distributes incoming correspondence, attaching background information when necessary. Responsible for maintaining correspondence control and suspense files. Reviews and assembles outgoing material for mailing.

Types material using typewriter or PC, assembles information and reviews for proper format, grammar, spelling, and accuracy. Reviews outgoing correspondence for grammatical accuracy, procedural agreement, , aircraft technical manuals and factual inconsistencies, attachments, enclosures, dates, and signatures.

Prepares reports (such as accident, incident, violation, recurring and special reports) by researching, requesting, information, creating files, preparing control sheets, copying and distributing preliminary and final report documents, and reviewing for accuracy and completeness. Responsible for maintaining individual report logs including the assignment of report or control numbers. Responsible for researching and composing sections of reports, as directed.

On own initiative, composes and prepares special and recurring reports. Extracts information for reports from automated databases.

Requirements & Education

Education is not qualifying for this position and may not be substituted for experience.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $51037 – $73731/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.