Aviation Safety Technician

Department of Transportation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Transportation seeks an Aviation Safety Technician to support Aviation Safety Inspectors and the public within a Flight Standards Office. The role involves certification, surveillance, and investigation duties, requiring research and evaluation per current FAA safety directives/orders.

Qualified candidates must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FG-8, including aviation operations, database usage, technical reporting, and analytical

Qualifications

• Specialized experience is demonstrated in practical technical aviation operations.
• Experience in using computerized database systems.
• Experience in preparing technical reports.
• Experience in researching, analyzing and providing recommendations.
• Experience in gathering and compiling aviation safety data.
• Experience in assisting in aviation investigations such as complaints, occurrences, incidents, accidents and/or violations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Aviation Safety Inspectors and the public.
• Perform or assist with certification, surveillance, and investigation duties under FAA directives/orders.
• Ensure qualifications are met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Skills

Aviation operations

Database systems

Technical reports

Research & analysis

Job description

Incumbent serves as a Aviation Safety Technician (AST) in a Flight Standards Office providing technical support to Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASl's) and the public. Performs or assists with a wide range of certification, surveillance, and investigation duties requiring research and evaluation in accordance with current FAA safety directives/orders.

To qualify for this position at the FG-9, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-E, GS-/FG-8 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 is:

• 1) demonstrated accomplishment in practical technical aviation operations;
• 2) experience in using computerized database systems;
• 3) experience in preparing technical reports;
• 4) experience in researching, analyzing and providing recommendations.

In addition, experience must also include the following:

• 1) experience in gathering and compiling aviation safety data;
• 2) experience in assisting in aviation investigations such as complaints, occurrences, incidents, accidents and/or violations.

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

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

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

Security Requirements: Non-critical sensitive (2): This position requires completion & favorable adjudication of a Tier 3 (T3) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained and approved.