Aviation Safety Inspector - Airworthiness (General Aviation Avionics)

Department of Transportation; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration is seeking a General Aviation Avionics Inspector. The role emphasizes teamwork and a balanced work life, with weekends off, paid holidays, health insurance and generous leave.

Applicants must meet OPM Qualifications Standards FG-1825, including English fluency and a high school diploma. Medical requirements apply and specialized avionics experience in maintenance or inspection is needed.

Qualifications

• OPM FG-1825 eligibility standards must be demonstrated.
• Fluency in English and a high school diploma required.

Skills

Avionics

Aircraft systems

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Join the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a General Aviation Avionics Inspector. The FAA is a work environment rich in teamwork and work life balance. Enjoy benefits such as weekends off, paid holidays, steady work hours, sick and annual leave, health insurance and more.

Begin a rewarding career with the FAA and be part of a select group of individuals whose mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.

OPM Qualifications Standard for Aviation Safety Series, FG-1825 Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• 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.

Aviation Safety Inspector positions have job-related medical requirements. When applicable, applicants MUST meet job-related medical requirements which will be assessed and validated during the pre-employment process.

Medical Requirements:

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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. In addition, applicants MUST meet all of the following:

• Aircraft avionics experience involving the maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of installed avionics systems on aircraft; and
• Aircraft avionics work experience (which could include supervision or auditing) in a repair station; air carrier repair facility; military repair facility; or local, state, or Federal governmental agency within the last 3 years.

Specialized experience at the FG-7 level involves developmental assignments, such as work as a Avionics Technician. Work at this level is typically subject to close review and specific guidelines to ensure compliance with instructions.

Specialized experience at the FG-9 level involves assignments involving familiar aircraft, facilities and equipment, such as work as a Lead Avionics Technician. Work at this level is typically subject to review and specific guidelines to ensure compliance with instructions.

Specialized experience at the FG-11 involves assignments with a broad scope of responsibility, more variety and less clear guidelines, such as work as a Supervisory Avionics Inspector. Work at this level is typically subject to review to assure compliance with organized policies or regulations, and specific guidelines to ensure compliance with organizational policies or regulations.

Specialized experience at the FG-12 involves a wide range of assignments or a few highly complex assignments, requiring planning and organization, setting priorities and working without clear or specific guidelines, such as work as a Manager with responsibility for supervising the maintenance of avionics systems for a Title 14 CFR Part 145 repair station .Work at this level is typically reviewed only to assess the impact on overall organizational objectives.