PUBLIC NOTICE - Aviation Safety Inspector - Airworthiness (Air Carrier Avionics
Listed on 2026-08-04
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics -
Transportation
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Location: Town of Belgium
Overview
Join the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an Air Carrier 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 a part of a select group of individuals whose mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world!
MinimumEligibility Requirements (OPM Qualifications Standard for Aviation Safety Series, FG-1825)
- 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;
- 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:
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 in the Federal Service. 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;
- 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;
- Avionics maintenance experience on aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certified takeoff weight.
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. Work at this level is typically reviewed only to assess the impact on overall organizational objectives. Similar experience could include:
- Manager with responsibility for supervising the maintenance of Avionics systems for an air carrier with an FAA approved Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program;
- Avionics Shop or Avionics Branch Chief in the military
Specialized experience at the FG‑11 involves assignments with a broad scope of responsibility, more variety and less clear guidelines. 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. Similar experience could include:
- Supervisory Avionics Inspector for a Part 145 repair station;
- Avionics Foreman for an air carrier with an FAA Approved Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program
Specialized experience at the FG‑09 involves developmental assignments which assist employees of higher grade. Work at this level is typically subject to close review and specific guidelines to ensure compliance with instructions. Similar experience could include:
- Lead Avionics Technicians;
- Technical Avionics Representatives
- Do you have AVIONICS maintenance experience on aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certified takeoff weight? Does your resume reflect this experience?
- Do you have 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? Does your resume clearly reflect this experience?
Ensure that your work experience supports your Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities
(KSA), and Other Factors answers. Your answers and associated work experience will be evaluated further to validate whether the answers that you selected are appropriate.
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