Aviation Safety Inspector (AW-ACM (APMI))

Federal Aviation Administration • Miramar, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The APMI serves as a full assistant to a Principal Inspector performing the full range of certification, surveillance, and inspection duties for assigned air carriers, air operators, air agencies, airmen, and designees. The role has program responsibility to assure that assigned organizations meet Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations with respect to maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration programs. Assists in the establishment of work programs for inspection and surveillance.

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50.
• This position is designated as Moderate Risk; a background investigation may be needed.
• Applicants must meet the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards: General Requirements for All Positions: 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.
• Medical Requirements for All Positions: 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 requirements: Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read, without strain, printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted); Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); and Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others 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; and 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 minimal medical requirements; or Individuals who do not meet the minimum medical requirements but who are otherwise qualified will receive an individualized assessment to determine whether they can perform the essential functions of the position.
• When the predominant work involves air carrier maintenance , applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) positions must meet all of the following requirements.
• Experience involving the maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and systems of multi-engine aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight maintained under an airworthiness maintenance and inspection program.
• Aircraft maintenance experience in a repair station; air carrier or airline repair facility; military repair facility; or local, state, or Federal governmental agency.
• Experience involving the maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and aircraft systems with responsibility for certifying airworthiness.
• Aircraft maintenance work experience within the last 3 years.
• FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings.
• To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of experience equivalent to FV-H, FG/GS-12 grade level.
• Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
• Specialized experience is defined as: Assisting, conducting or performing various technical functions related to certification, surveillance, investigation and compliance recommendation of maintenance activities on FAR Part 121 air carriers/air operators.
• Note: Recency of specialized experience is waived for employees currently in the 1825 series.
• Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.
• Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
• Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Ensures assigned organizations are properly and adequately organized, staffed and equipped; establishes and conducts adequate training programs; maintains record keeping systems; and facilities and ensures procedures meet all regulatory requirements.
• Chairs joint FAA and industry meetings.
• Maintains regular contact with organizations assigned and coordinates with top management officials.
• Requires or directs correction of deficiencies/discrepancies and refuses or withdraws approval if they cannot be resolved.
• Develops avionics program requirements through participation on maintenance review boards.
• Coordinates minimum equipment list (MEL) approvals with the principal operations inspector.
• Takes enforcement action in instances of noncompliance with the MEL.
• Conducts enforcement investigations and prepares final reports and recommendations on disposition.
• Performs or supervises the emergency suspension of certificates or cancellation of operations specifications.
• Conducts or directs the reexamination 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 dispositions.
• Coordinates with geographic inspectors for the accomplishment of non-routine air carrier surveillance.
• Responsible for initial and ongoing certification of air carriers, aircraft, airmen and air agencies.
• Makes recommendations on the appointment of designees.
• Evaluates requests to operate under conditions not previously specified in the airworthiness portion of the operations specifications and approves/disapproves requests providing additional conditions and limitations as needed.
• Provides guidance to the assigned air carrier in the development of required maintenance manuals and record keeping systems.
• Reviews and determines adequacy of manuals associated with the air carrier’s airworthiness programs and revisions.
• Ensures manuals and revisions comply with regulatory requirements, prescribe safe practices and furnish clear and specific instructions governing airworthiness programs.
• Approves operations specifications and amendments.
• Determines if the maintenance facilities being established or contract arrangements entered into by air carrier for the purpose of overhaul work, major repairs, alterations and other maintenance are satisfactory.
• Reviews changes and negotiates with air carrier management to resolve problems.
• Determines if overhaul and inspection time limitations warrant revision.
• Evaluates an operator’s proposed reliability programs for compliance with national policies.
• Advises operator of deficiencies and required changes.
• Approves/disapproves reliability programs.
• Determines if the air carrier’s training program meets the requirements of 14 CFR, is compatible with the airworthiness program, is properly organized and effectively conducted, and results in trained and competent personnel.
• Directs or participates in flight evaluations to determine compliance with 14 CFR.
• Recommends changes that will be required prior to approval.
• Directs the inspection and surveillance of the air carrier's continuous airworthiness program.
• Monitors all phases of the air carrier's airworthiness operation including the maintenance, engineering, quality control, production control, training and reliability programs.
• Analyzes trends to detect deterioration in the airworthiness program.
• Analyzes reports submitted by the air carrier to ensure compliance with airworthiness program and ensures the air carrier has an effective continuing analysis and surveillance program to meet the requirements of 14 CFR.
• Monitors activities of air operators, air agencies, airmen and designees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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.
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What This Job Offers

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