Aviation Safety Technician: Compliance & Investigations

Incumbent serves as an Aviation Safety Technician (AST) in a Flight Standards Office providing technical support to Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASI'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‑8 grade, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FG/GS‑7 level. Specialized experience may include but is not limited to: demonstrated accomplishment in practical technical aviation operations, computer skills and knowledge of common software applications, analytical skill, interpersonal skills, and communication skills.

Typically, preferred candidates will show technical training and/or certification experience applicable to a regulatory aviation environment.

To qualify for this position at the FG‑9 grade, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FG/GS‑8 level. Specialized experience may include but not limited to: demonstrated accomplishment in practical technical aviation operations; computer skills and knowledge of common software applications; analytical skill; interpersonal skills; and communication skills; experience in gathering and compiling aviation safety data;

experience in analyzing aviation safety information for the purpose of identifying trends; experience in preparing technical reports and documents; and experience in assisting in aviation investigations such as complaints, occurrences, incidents, accidents and/or violations. Typically, preferred candidates will show technical training and/or certification experience applicable to a regulatory aviation environment.

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