Aviation Safety Inspector (Air Carrier Maintenance), Assistant Principal Maintenance Inspector

Federal Aviation Administration; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Aviation Administration seeks an Assistant Principal Maintenance Inspector to support the Principal Inspector in certifying, surveilling, and inspecting air carriers, air operators, and airmen under 14 CFR maintenance programs.

Applicants must meet medical, English fluency, and education requirements, possess an FAA Mechanic Certificate with A&P ratings, and have relevant specialized experience in airworthiness surveillance.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in English and meet medical requirements.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and a high school diploma or equivalent.
• FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Principal Inspector in certifying, surveilling, and inspecting air carriers, air operators, airmen, and designees under 14 CFR maintenance programs.
• Provide support to ensure compliance with maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration programs.

Skills

English fluency

Valid driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings

Job description

The Assistant Principal Maintenance Inspector (APMI) serves as a full assistant to a Principal Inspector performing the full range of certification, surveillance, and inspection duties for assigned air carriers, air operators, air agencies, airmen, and designees and has program responsibility to assure that assigned organizations meet Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) with respect to maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration 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, with or without a reasonable accommodation. The minimum medical requirements include the following requirements:

1. Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read, without strain, printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted);
2. Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); and
3. Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others 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 the aircraft must:

1. Possess a valid second ¿ class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations; and
2. Pass recurrent medical examinations as prescribed by the FAA.

Applicants not requiring valid second-class medical certificates who are tentatively selected will be required to:

1. Provide documentation from a board-certified physician certifying that they meet the minimal medical requirements; or
2. Individuals who do not meet the minimum medical requirements but who are otherwise qualified will receive an individualized assessment to determine whether they can perform the essential functions of the position.

Applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Air Carrier Maintenance), applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) 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.

To qualify for this position at the FG-1825-13 level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H or FG/GS-12 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: developing aircraft maintenance programs or maintenance requirements, the development and evaluation of aircraft maintenance manuals and record keeping systems; analyzing reports to insure compliance with the airworthiness programs, aircraft maintenance quality control and quality assurance, surveillance and inspections of an air carriers maintenance program (or military equivalent), experience in a maintenance training department of an air carrier (or military equivalent).

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

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.

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

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