Aviation Safety Inspector (ACM) Partial Program Manager (Power Plant)

Federal Aviation Administration; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Aviation Administration is seeking Aviation Safety Inspectors (Maintenance) responsible for ensuring the adequacy of maintenance programs and compliance with airworthiness standards. Candidates must meet extensive medical, experience, and certification requirements, including an FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings.

Applicants should have substantial experience with maintenance of airframes, powerplants, and systems on multi-engine aircraft, as well as the

Qualifications

• Fluency in the English language.
• Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years.
• Valid State driver’s license.
• No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings.
• Experience involving maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and systems of multi-engine aircraft over 12,500 pounds.
• Experience involving maintenance/inspection programs and certifying airworthiness.
• Specialized experience including: inspections, program evaluation, and enforcement investigations.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings

Job description

The PPM (Powerplant) has primary responsibility for adequacy of operators maintenance, preventative maintenance, and alteration programs accomplished onPOWERPLANTS off wing. The PPM (Powerplant) coordinates with PPM (Fleet) on AirworthinessDirective, compliance, Mechanical Reliability Reporting, Mechanical Interruption Summary
Reporting, engine removal rates, powerplant related incidents, powerplant training programs,approval and modifications of powerplant maintenance/ reliability programs.

General Requirements for All Positions:

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 for All Positions:

Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, and must meet all of the following 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.

When the predominant work involves air carrier maintenance applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Maintenance) positions must meet all of the following requirements:

1. Experience involving the maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and systems of multi-engine aircraft of 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.

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 the 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. Specialized Experience includes:

• Maintenance experience on 14 CFR part 121 aircraft and associated components;
• Evaluating and deciding upon proposals to change the authorized programs of organizations;
• Monitoring, planning or conducting inspection programs; assures that assigned organizations are properly and adequately organized, staffed, and equipped; have and conduct an adequate training program, including an acceptable record keeping system; and have facilities and procedures that meet all regulatory requirements,
• Conducting enforcement investigations and preparing of final reports and recommendations on disposition.

For more information regarding the minimum eligibility requirements for Aviation Safety Inspectors please visit the following website: .https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs1800/1825.htm

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

For Lateral Movements Between 1825 Specialties:

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 https://my.faa.gov/org/linebusiness/avs/offices/afx/tools/qat.html