Aviation Safety Technician; External), Nashville FSDO, CESD

Position: Aviation Safety Technician, (External), Nashville FSDO, CESD19

Summary

Serves as Aviation Safety Technician (AST) in a Flight Standards Office providing technical support to Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASl's) and the public.

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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Individuals With Disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule

A.

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.

Clarification from the agency

Also open to those eligible for 30% or More Disabled and/or Veterans Recruitment Act

Duties Technical Administration

Provides technical knowledge and support to aviation safety inspectors, the general public, stakeholders, and airmen regarding a wide variety of aviation-related topics. Extracts safety data and information from FAA records to identify trends for items that affect aviation safety and enters technical findings in agency approved databases.

This Individual Will Provide Technical Assistance And/or Support With Certification, Surveillance, Investigation, And/or Enforcement, Examples Include, But Are Not Limited To:

Certification Support

Provides technical support to ASl's during certification of operators and air agencies.

• Reviews airmen certification files, submitted by designees for accuracy.
• Reviews inspection authorization files for renewal eligibility.
• Conducts Operational Color Vision Tests.
• Reviews designee management system to determine renewal eligibility.
• Compiles data for technical reports.

Surveillance Support

Assists ASI's with surveillance of aviation events.

• Assists in drafting and issuing waivers and authorizations.

Investigation Support

Drafts Enforcement Investigative Reports (EIR) for review and final approval by an ASI.

Acts as the Point of Contact (POC) for safety assets (PPE) related to accident investigations.

Enforcement Support

Incumbent will be responsible for enforcement functions including: conducting violations, voluntary disclosure, suspect illegal charters, incidents, navigation and altitude deviation investigations.

Other

Provides technical support for special inspections, including a variety of the functions described in the previous paragraphs.

May conduct meetings or portions of meetings in support of technical work functions.

Prepares technical correspondence in support of assigned work functions.

Provides administrative support and project tracking utilizing required computer software.

Requirements Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• (See Required Documents)
• Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Position is designated as Moderate Risk; a background investigation may be required.
• Selectee will be required to report to an FAA/AVS facility.
• This is not a 100% telework position. Situational telework may be available based on the needs of the Office.

Qualifications FG
-08, To qualify for this position at the FG-8 level
, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FG/GS-7 level.
Specialized experience is: 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…