Aviation Safety Inspector; Air Carrier Avionics

Aviation Safety Inspector serving as a technical expert and advisor on airborne electrical and electronic systems and equipment on assigned manufactured or modified aircraft for Aircraft Evaluation Division, Corporate Aviation Branch, AFS-120.

• 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 criteria:

• Good distant vision in each eye and the ability to read printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted).
• Ability to hear conversational voice (hearing aid permitted).
• No physical condition that would pose a hazard to themselves or others, or 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.

Applicants not requiring valid second‑class medical certificates who are tentatively selected will be required to:

• Provide documentation from a board‑certified physician certifying that they meet the minimum medical requirements; or
• Individualized assessment to determine whether they can perform the essential functions of the position if they do not meet the minimum medical requirements but are otherwise qualified.

When the predominant work involves air carrier avionics
, applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) positions must meet all of the following requirements.

• Aircraft avionics experience involving the maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of installed avionics systems on aircraft.
• Avionics maintenance experience on aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight.
• 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.

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV‑I, FG/GS‑13. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Experience includes assisting, conducting, or performing various technical functions related to certification of flight avionics activities on CFR Part 25 transport aircraft and supporting FAR Part 121 Air Carrier/Air Operators.

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