Aviation Safety Inspector; ACM), Assistant Partial Program Manager; APPM Power Plant; PP

Position: Aviation Safety Inspector (ACM), Assistant Partial Program Manager (APPM) Power Plant (PP)
Summary

The Assistant Partial Program Manager (Powerplant) serves as a full assistant to a Partial Program Manager Powerplant for the adequacy of the operators maintenance, preventative maintenance, and alteration programs accomplished on POWERPLANTS off wing.

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Summary

The Assistant Partial Program Manager (Powerplant) serves as a full assistant to a Partial Program Manager Powerplant for the adequacy of the operators maintenance, preventative maintenance, and alteration programs accomplished on POWERPLANTS off wing.

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Overview

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Accepting applications

Posted this week
· Apply by 06/22/26

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 22, 2026

Location

1 vacancy in the following locations:

Phoenix, AZ

Scottsdale, AZ

Orlando, FL

Tampa, FL

Las Vegas, NV

Cincinnati, OH

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible Yes-Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $90,925 - $118,204 per year

The salary shown reflects the basic pay only. Locality pay will be added for the respective duty location.

Pay scale & grade

FG 13

Promotion potential NA

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Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

* 1825 Aviation Safety

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union Yes - This position is represented by PASS:
Flight Standards Services.

Drug test No Security clearance Other

Announcement number AEA-AFS-26-JAD-98897 Control number

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Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent AVS Line of Business including AMA-200 employees.

Duties

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Under the general direction of the Principal Inspector and PPM (Powerplant), accomplishes the following duties:

A. Technical Administration

Within assigned technical program, assures on a continuing basis the organizations are properly and adequately organized, staffed, and equipped, have and conduct an adequate training program, including an acceptable record keeping system: and have facilities and procedures that meet all regulatory requirements. Regularly visits the organization's stations and other offices to maintain contact with their management officials; coordinates with the PPM (power plant) for correction of any deficiencies/discrepancies.

Assists in the development of maintenance program requirements for engines and APUs through participation on Maintenance Review Boards. Coordinates Minimum Equipment List (MEL) for engines for approval with Principal Operations Inspector. Takes enforcement action instances of noncompliance with the MEL.

Conducts enforcement investigations and preparation of final reports and recommendations on disposition. Performs the emergency suspension of certificates or cancellations of operations specifications.

Conducts the re-examination of certificated airmen or recertification of an operator or agency.

Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries, and aircraft incidents and accidents.

Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal hearings, and gives depositions.

Coordinates with geographic inspectors for the accomplishment of non-routine air carrier surveillance.

B. Certification

Assists PPM (power plant) in initial and ongoing certification of engines and APUs for air carriers, aircraft, and air agencies. Assists with initial and ongoing certification of airmen, makes recommendations on the appointment of designees.

Evaluates requests not previously specified in the maintenance portion of the operations specifications and approves or disapproves requests and provides additional conditions and limitations as needed.

Provides guidance to the assigned air carrier in development of required engine and APU maintenance manuals and record keeping systems. Reviews and determines adequacy of engine manuals associated with the air carrier
¿ s engine and APU maintenance programs and revisions thereto. Assures that manuals and revisions comply with regulatory requirements, prescribes safe practices, and furnishes clear and specific instructions governing engine and APU maintenance programs.

Determines if the engine and APU maintenance facilities being established or contract arrangements entered into by air carriers for the purpose of overhaul work, major repair and alterations, and other maintenance are satisfactory. Reviews changes and negotiates with air carrier management to resolve problems.

Determines if engine and APU overhaul and inspection time limitations warrant revision.

Evaluates an operator's proposed engine and APU…