Supervisory Aviation Safety and Compliance Specialist (Branch Chief- Aviation Maintenance)

Office of the Secretary of the Interior • Anchorage, AK

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is a Supervisory Aviation Safety and Compliance Specialist (Branch Chief- Aviation Maintenance), GS-1801-14 working for the US Wildland Fire Service. In order to be considered for any duty location, ensure desired locations are selected. Applicants will not be considered for locations not selected.

Requirements

• 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.
• Supervisory Probationary Period: Selectees who have not previously completed a supervisory probationary period, will be required to serve a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period for this position.
• Notice of Financial Disclosure Report Requirement: This position is subject to a financial disclosure requirement, and you will be required to complete either OGE Form 278e or OGE Form 450 as applicable within 30 days of your appointment
• Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration, visit www.SSS.gov .
• 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 up to 2 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.
• You must be 18 years of age or older to be assigned to a hazardous position.
• Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by 09/28/2026.
• Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the Job Announcement.
• All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement- 09/28/26 -unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
• Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience.
• For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience .
• For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience.
• For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.
• Must possess a current FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant Ratings (A&P) and Inspection Authorization (IA) certifications.
• At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).
• Experience as a Manager, Supervisor, or a Team Leader with a FAA Part 135 operator, FAA Part 145 Repair Station, Government agency aviation operation, or military aviation unit.
• Providing technical guidance or advice in the development and implementation of a wide range of aviation management issues related to safety, operational practices, contract modifications, and/or policy and procedure development.
• Serving as an inter-agency inspector (or equivalent) with natural resource aviation operations.
• Preparing, reviewing, and/or interpreting technical specifications for contracts to ensure compliance with a variety of aviation service contracts.
• If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.
• Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001).

Nice To Haves

• Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection.

Responsibilities

• Supervise personnel responsible for scheduling and tracking all aircraft maintenance activities.
• Serve as the senior aviation safety authority, coordinating with pilots to identify maintenance needs and arranging aircraft inspections with vendors or the DOI repair station.
• Provide expert advisory services to leadership and interagency partners on aircraft maintenance, alterations, and emerging technologies that enhance mission effectiveness and cost efficiency.
• Direct and coordinates aircraft maintenance with vendors for the DOI fleet in Alaska and the lower 48.
• Apply FAA and Federal Acquisition Regulations in support of high-value, complex procurement actions.

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.
• PCS entitlements authorized.
• If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive.
• This position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval.
• 1.49% cost-of-living allowance (COLA)

What This Job Offers

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