Engineering Technician (Aerospace) (QC Inspector)

Federal Aviation Administration•Oklahoma City, OK

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Technical Services Directorate, Quality Control Team. The incumbent serves as a principal technical specialist, project manager, team leader, or instructor, providing the highest organizational level of technical support for complex FAA systems. The work supports the safe and continual operation of the National Airspace System, FAA aircraft, and/or FAA academic programs. The incumbent reviews work orders, aircraft logbooks, inspection records, reports, and forms in printed and digital formats to ensure they are properly completed before approving articles for return to service. The role provides oversight for the certification of repairs, alterations, maintenance, and inspections, ensuring that only airworthy, safe, and reliable articles are released. It requires independent technical judgment, authority to plan and review peer technicians’ work, and technical direction and oversight of assigned technicians. The position is considered a technical expert in an assigned system or specialty area. It involves interpreting and adapting technical manuals, manufacturers’ instructions, FAA policies and procedures, and other publications; resolving technical problems; and advising management on technical direction, policy, procedural changes, and personnel matters. The essential functions require in-person performance. The position may require travel up to 75%, rotating shifts including nights, days, and/or weekends, and work at other organizational components or geographic locations. A moderate-risk security designation applies.

Requirements

At least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H (FG/GS-12) level for qualification at the FV-I (FG/GS-13) level.
Specialized experience with the regulatory framework in program operations.
Experience analyzing and resolving complex and/or sensitive problems related to quality assurance and quality control systems.
Experience overseeing maintenance activities in accordance with regulatory frameworks, established standards, policies, practices, and procedures.
Experience negotiating and leading efforts to achieve the goals and objectives of a certified maintenance program.
Possess a valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate; upload both the front and back of the certificate with the application or submit it by the announcement closing date.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
Submit an SF-50.
Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
A physical examination may be required.
Must be alert to hazards when working near live aircraft and comply with health, safety, and environmental requirements.
Must be able to meet potential physical demands including lifting and carrying 45 pounds or more, pulling, pushing, reaching above the shoulder, walking, standing, crawling, and kneeling for extended periods.
Must be able to travel up to 75% and may be required to work rotating day, night, or weekend shifts and at other organizational components or locations.
The essential functions of the position require in-person performance.

Responsibilities

Review work orders, aircraft logbooks, inspection records, reports, and forms to ensure they are properly executed before approving an article for return to service.
Provide technical support for analyzing, designing, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, modifying, or evaluating complex systems for which the FAA is responsible.
Provide oversight for certification of repairs, major and minor alterations, maintenance, and inspections to ensure only airworthy, safe, and reliable articles are released for return to service.
Plan, organize, coordinate, integrate, direct, and review peer technicians’ work assignments.
Provide technical direction and oversight to assigned technicians and recommendations to management regarding work accomplishments, maintenance training, on-the-job training requirements, and disciplinary matters.
Ensure inspected work complies with applicable current, accepted, or approved data and the regulatory requirements of 14 CFR Parts 43 and 145 and the applicable manual.
Visually inspect completed work and verify it follows the manufacturer’s maintenance manual, the Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP), and the Continuing Airworthiness Surveillance System (CASS).
Guide less experienced professionals, technicians, and trainees on policies, procedures, regulations, and difficult technical or operational issues.
Lead projects, resolve problems, recommend solutions, and communicate issues to supervisors, managers, contractors, and engineers.
Interpret and adapt technical manuals, manufacturers’ instructions, FAA policies and procedures, and other publications.
Independently resolve technical problems, except unique problems.
Exercise the FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate in compliance with 14 CFR 65 to accomplish AJF goals and objectives.
Provide requested information or suggestions concerning promotions, reassignments, recognition and awards, and technician staffing needs.
Resolve informal complaints, assist management with labor-management relations issues, and suggest ways to improve productivity or work quality.
May serve as an expert witness in litigation.
Perform other duties as assigned.