Clarification from the agency

FAA Wide; Open to current permanent FAA Employees

Flight Oversight ASIs do not conduct certification (pilot evaluating, testing, and checking) job functions as a required crewmember, including safety pilot. The incumbent will not, in any scenario, act as a required crewmember or safety pilot of an aircraft. Flight Oversight ASIs apply a broad knowledge of the aviation industry, aviation safety, and Federal aviation laws, regulations, and policies.

Under the general direction of the Principal Inspector or Supervisory Principal Inspector, accomplishes the following duties:

A. Technical Administration
Reviews, recommends approval, and maintains a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that sets forth all operational elements of the ASAP. This MOU is a written agreement between the FAA, the certificate holder, and any third party such as an employee's labor organization or their representatives.

Serves as the CMO representative on any/all Event Review Committee{s) (ERC) that includes representatives of the certificate holder and its employee's labor organization. Prepares document providing data for improving the certificate holder's current systems. Assist the certificate holder in planning for future systems based on the certificate holder employee's voluntary reports of safety issues, which may involve alleged violations of 14 CFR. Assists the certificate holder in developing programs using compatible data collection, analysis, storage, and retrieval systems: Determines if safety-related reports submitted by the employees of the certificate holder qualify for inclusion in ASAP. Reviews and analyzes said reports to identify actual or potential problems and propose solutions. Maintains records and historical data on all ASAP safety-related reports. Advises the appropriate Regional Flight Surgeon on any issues involving medical qualifications or medical certificates in an attempt to resolve said issues. Consults with other FAA and industry experts on reported events involving matters that are complex or sensitive. Gathers sufficient evidence relevant to an investigation not caused by investigations and prepares final reports and recommendations on disposition to include self-disclosures from the certificate holder. Conducts the reexamination of certificated airmen.

Advises Principal Inspectors and CMO management on all significant or sensitive issues and events concerning ASAP. Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries, aircraft incidents, and aircraft accidents. Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal hearings, and gives depositions. Coordinates information from geographic inspectors for the accomplishment of the SEP program.

Works with the certificate holder's department heads to resolve safety issues.

B. Certification
Based on data gathered in the Aviation Safety Action Program process:

Evaluates and recommends approval or disapproval of manuals and revisions.

Evaluates training programs to insure they meet the requirements of 14 CFR.

Should the incumbent be of the flight operations specialty, evaluates performance and recommends approval or disapproval concerning the designation of company instructors and check airmen.

Evaluates operations and facilities by onsite inspections and review of reports by geographic inspectors or others.
Participates in providing flight evaluations.

C. Surveillance

At the direction of the FLM of the CMO, performs any required surveillance activity.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
• Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP) or Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrumental ratings required (See Required Documents).

Qualifications

Medical Requirements: 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:

A. Have a 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.;

B. Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted);

C. 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.

NOTE: A valid medical certificate is not required.

To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FG-1825-12/FV-H 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 may include but not limited: Work involves monitoring and issuing certificates to a large complex aviation organization or several smaller organizations that, in total, are comparable in complexity to one large aviation organization. Work at this grade level/pay band is generally reviewed from an overall standpoint for accuracy, consistency, and effectiveness in meeting requirements

Also, the specialized experience must include the following requirements for Flight Oversight:

A. At least 1 year of pilot experience in multi-engine aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight;

B. Not more than 2 flying accidents during the last 5 years in which the applicant's pilot error was involved;

C. Professional flying skill as demonstrated in a simulator check to Airline Transport Pilot Standard.

D. Minimum 1500 total flight hours.

E. Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument airplane rating; and

NOTE: Recency of specialized experience is waived for current FAA employees in the 1825 series.

For more information regarding the minimum eligibility requirements for Aviation Safety Inspector's please visit the following website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs1800/1825.htm

SELECTIVE FACTOR:
Possession of Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP) or Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrumental ratings required.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Only supplemental documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded to your USAJOBS profile on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number. No references will be made from your Personnel File, so information must be current and up to date.

No references will be made from your Official Personnel File, so information must be current and up to date.

Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP) or Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrumental ratings required

NOTE:
Employees are required to submit a copy of their SF-50 with the required information below, NOT SF-52.

If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.

If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.

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