Aviation Safety Technician

Federal Aviation Administration • Albuquerque, NM

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About The Position

The Aviation Safety Technician serves as a developmental technician in a Flight Standards Office, providing technical support to Aviation Safety Inspectors and the public. The role performs or assists with certification, surveillance, investigation, and enforcement duties that involve researching and evaluating information in accordance with current FAA safety directives and orders.

The technician provides technical assistance on aviation-related topics, extracts and reviews safety information from FAA records, identifies trends affecting aviation safety, and records findings in agency-approved databases. The position also supports special inspections, meetings, technical correspondence, and project tracking using required computer software.

The position may be filled at the FG-8 or FG-9 grade level at management’s discretion, with full promotion potential to FG-9. Applicants must meet the specialized-experience qualification for the grade level sought: one year equivalent to FG/GS-7 for FG-8, or one year equivalent to FG/GS-8 for FG-9. Education may not substitute for experience at these grade levels.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF-50.
• For FG-8: at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to FG/GS-7, including practical technical aviation operations, common software applications, data extraction, information gathering, investigative support, and document drafting.
• For FG-9: at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to FG/GS-8, including practical technical aviation operations; computer skills and common software applications; analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills; gathering and compiling aviation safety data; analyzing safety information to identify trends; preparing technical reports and documents; and assisting with aviation investigations involving complaints, occurrences, incidents, accidents, or violations.
• Qualifications must be met by the vacancy announcement closing date.
• A moderate-risk background investigation and favorable adjudication are required before appointment unless a waiver is obtained; the position is subject to reinvestigation every five years.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• A financial disclosure statement may be required within 30 days of entry on duty.
• Applicants' resumes must include their official title, grade, and series in work history.

Nice To Haves

• Technical training and/or certification experience applicable to a regulatory aviation environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical knowledge and support to aviation safety inspectors, the public, stakeholders, and airmen on aviation-related topics.
• Extract safety data and information from FAA records, identify trends affecting aviation safety, and enter technical findings in agency-approved databases.
• Support Aviation Safety Inspectors during certification of operators and air agencies.
• Review airmen certification files submitted by designees for accuracy.
• Review inspection authorization files and designee management system records to determine renewal eligibility.
• Conduct Operational Color Vision Tests.
• Compile data for technical reports.
• Assist Aviation Safety Inspectors with surveillance of aviation events.
• Assist in drafting and issuing waivers and authorizations.
• Draft Enforcement Investigative Reports for review and final approval by an Aviation Safety Inspector.
• Serve as the point of contact for personal protective equipment related to accident investigations.
• Conduct enforcement work involving violations, voluntary disclosures, suspected illegal charters, incidents, and navigation or altitude deviation investigations.
• Provide technical support for special inspections.
• Conduct meetings or portions of meetings in support of technical work functions.
• Prepare technical correspondence and provide administrative support and project tracking using required computer software.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed