Aviation Safety Technician

U.S. Department of Transportation; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking an Aviation Safety Technician to provide critical technical support to aviation safety inspectors. This role involves various certification and investigation duties, requiring specialized experience in aviation operations and analytical skills. Candidates should demonstrate their qualifications, including technical training and operational experience in a regulatory environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to FG/GS-7 level.
• Experience in analyzing aviation safety information and preparing reports.
• Demonstrated accomplishment in aviation operations.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support to aviation safety inspectors.
• Performs certification, surveillance, and investigation duties.
• Conducts research and evaluation for aviation safety.

Skills

Technical aviation operations

Computer skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Technical training in aviation

Certification experience applicable to aviation

Job description

Serves as an Aviation Safety Technician in a Flight Standards field office providing technical support to aviation safety inspectors and the public. Performs or assists with a wide range of certification, surveillance, and investigation duties requiring research and evaluation.

Duties

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience:

To qualify for this position at the FG-8 grade, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FG/GS-7 level. Specialized experience may include but is not limited to: demonstrated accomplishment in practical technical aviation operations, computer skills and knowledge of common software applications, analytical skill, interpersonal skills, and communication skills. Typically, preferred candidates will show technical training and/or certification experience applicable to a regulatory aviation environment.

To qualify for this position at the FG-9 grade, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FG/GS-8 level. Specialized experience may include but not limited to: demonstrated accomplishment in practical technical aviation operations; computer skills and knowledge of common software applications; analytical skill; interpersonal skills; and communication skills; experience in gathering and compiling aviation safety data; experience in analyzing aviation safety information for the purpose of identifying trends; experience in preparing technical reports and documents; and experience in assisting in aviation investigations such as complaints, occurrences, incidents, accidents and/or violations. Typically, preferred candidates will show technical training and/or certification experience applicable to a regulatory aviation environment.

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