Aviation Safety Inspector (General Aviation - Maintenance

The Assistant Principal Inspector (GA - Maintenance) serves as a full assistant to a Principal Inspector (Maintenance) performing the full range of certification, surveillance, and inspection duties for a Large Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA) CFR Part 135 Certificate. Duties include program responsibility to assure that assigned organizations meet Federal Aviation Regulations with respect to maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration programs.

• 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

• 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
• 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)
• Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted)
• 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:
• Possess a valid second-class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations
• Pass recurrent medical examinations as prescribed by the FAA

• Provide documentation from a board-certified physician certifying that they meet the minimal medical requirements; or
• 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

• Experience involving the maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and aircraft systems with responsibility for certifying airworthiness
• Maintenance experience with aircraft 12,500 pounds or less maximum certificated takeoff weight
• Aircraft maintenance experience in a repair station; air carrier or airline repair facility; military repair facility; or local, state or Federal governmental agency
• Aircraft maintenance work experience within the last 3 years
• FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings
• In addition, applicants must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the level FV-H or GS/FG-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 is:
  Assisting, conducting, or performing various technical functions related to certification, surveillance, investigation and compliance recommendation of maintenance activities for FAR Part 135 air carriers/air operators
• The recency of hours 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
• Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job