Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) Maintenance - CTAP/ICTAP

Office of the Secretary of the Interior • Spokane, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Wildland Fire Service, HQ Flight Standards Division, in Spokane, Washington. This announcement is to clear ICTAP/CTAP priority lists. It is only open to current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the ICTAP/CTAP.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
• This position requires the incumbent to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of their official duties. Selectee must hold and maintain a valid state driver's license throughout their employment in this position.
• A condition of employment for accepting this position, you MAY be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
• Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration visit www.SSS.gov .
• You must be 18 years of age or older to be assigned to a hazardous position.
• Selectees will be expected to travel in (not pilot) a small single-engine aircraft.
• You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
• You may be required to travel overnight away from home several nights per month.
• You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
• You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
• 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, and must meet all of the following requirements: Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted) without strain; Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others or that would interfere with their ability to fly as passengers in a variety of aircraft.
• Experience involving the maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and aircraft systems with responsibility for certifying airworthiness.
• Maintenance experience with aircraft 12,500 pounds or less maximum certificated takeoff weight.
• Aircraft maintenance experience in a repair station; air carrier or airline repair facility; military repair facility; or local, state or Federal governmental agency.
• Aircraft maintenance work experience within the last 3 years.
• FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings.
• Must possess a current FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant Ratings (A&P) with Inspection Authorization (IA) certifications.
• Performing the inspection, maintenance and repair of airframes, powerplants and aircraft systems with responsibility of certifying airworthiness;
• Performing maintenance inspections of diverse types of rotary wing aircraft and ancillary equipment to ensure quality of maintenance and safety compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations;
• Advising management and teammates on a wide range of aviation subjects.
• Must have 3 years of documented experience within the last 6 years actively maintaining and repairing certificated aircraft as a FAA certificated A&P mechanic in a CFR 14 part 145, part 135, or part 91 aviation operation, or for a local, state, or federal agency, in addition to any military repair facility experience.
• Must have documented experience serving as an authorized aircraft inspector for a state or federal government agency responsible for issuing approval or disapproval documentation (carding) for FAA certificated small aircraft (12,500 lbs. or below).
• Performing the inspection, maintenance and repair of airframes, powerplants and aircraft systems with responsibility of certifying airworthiness;
• Providing oversight of maintenance inspections of diverse types of rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft and ancillary equipment to ensure quality of maintenance and safety compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations;
• Advising management and teammates on a wide range of aviation subjects;
• Possesses at least 3 seasons experience maintaining and inspecting aircraft in an austere field environment (field environment is defined as: on-site aircraft maintenance conducted away from main base of operations in terrain such as mountainous, desert, forest, rural, remote or other unimproved areas, in support of resource aircraft operations).
• Must have 3 years of documented experience within the last 6 years actively maintaining and repairing certificated aircraft as a FAA certificated A&P mechanic in a CFR 14 part 145, part 135, or part 91 aviation operation, or for a local, state, or federal agency, in addition to any military repair facility experience.
• Must have documented experience serving as an authorized aircraft inspector for a state or federal government agency responsible for issuing approval or disapproval documentation (carding) for FAA certificated small aircraft (12,500 lbs. or below).

Nice To Haves

• Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration visit www.SSS.gov .
• You must be 18 years of age or older to be assigned to a hazardous position.
• Selectees will be expected to travel in (not pilot) a small single-engine aircraft.
• You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
• You may be required to travel overnight away from home several nights per month.
• You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
• You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead or conduct surveillance and inspections of diverse types of fixed and rotary-wing aircraft and ancillary equipment to ensure maintenance and safety compliance with contract requirements.
• Serve as the Zone Manager, responsible for planning, supervising, and coordinating a team of inspectors to evaluate the DOI fleet aircraft, contractor aircraft and cooperating federal, state, and local agency aviation operations.
• Coordinate review of vendor records and reports of aircraft and ancillary equipment and facilities.
• Serve as the point-of-contact for coordinating with other Wildland Fire Service authorized inspectors, the U.S. Forest Service and applicable DOI Bureau personnel to conduct the required inspections.
• Identify and resolve technical problems related to safety and adequacy of operations, operation policy/procedures, qualifications and proficiency of pilots, training deficiencies, suitability of aircraft for missions performed, efficient utilization of equipment, technical condition of aircraft and special equipment, and proper upkeep of flight logs and maintenance records.
• Independently conduct periodic scheduled and unscheduled inspections to determine the contractor's continued compliance with the requirements of the contract.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED