Clarification from the agency

Current Permanent AVS employees

The POI is responsible for aviation safety activities in a complex and dynamic air carrier aviation
environment that includes experience in the following specialties: Operations. Applies an advanced
knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed and ensures the promotion of the highest level
of safety compliance with regulatory standards while utilizing transparency of data exchange that
includes the identification of hazards and management of risk.

As the principal representative in regulatory surveillance and risk management of air carrier activities,
exercises full certificate authority over a major air carrier with very extensive and complex operations.
Analyzes operations involving large fleets of turbojet aircraft engaged in large-scale passenger and
freight service. The magnitude, intensity, and scope of program responsibility require significant and
regular assistance of managers, inspectors, and administrative staff.

Plans, designs, and carries out programs, projects, studies, or other work. Provides policy assistance to
field-level Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASIs) on difficult or complex policy interpretations.
Assignments involve wide responsibility for the application of expert knowledge of advanced multiengine
turbojet aircraft and are concerned with all aspects of the operational capabilities and
limitations of the aircraft. Assignments at this level are of great scope and unusual complexity, and the
organizations monitored are major factors in the industry.

Accomplishes work activities within established schedules, analyzes program requirements, and makes
or directs adjustments as necessary to address organizational needs. Decisions typically have a broad
impact on the operation of a particular type of advanced aircraft and have a significant effect on the
safety of the flying public.

Contacts with key officials are frequent and critically important for their assigned certificate.
Maintains lines of communication to resolve issues that affect the certification and modifications of
aircraft programs, their effect on safety management, and compliance with regulations. Typical
contacts involve dealings with Part 119 officials, the accountable executive for SMS, and members of
middle management, as well as collaboration with representatives of other government agencies (e.g.,
DoD and TSA), and representatives of other civil aviation authorities.

Adheres to established laws, orders, policies, and regulations that provide general guidance for
completing work objectives. The POI uses resourcefulness, initiative, and judgment based on
experience to develop and implement evaluation procedures to address problems where precedents are
not applicable. Methods, practices, or decisions may be used as guidance in similar problem areas.

Informs front-line management of the status of all programs and projects and is accountable for the
technical accuracy, proper coordination, and timeliness of completed staff work. The POI aids and
serves as an advisor to office management on all matters of assigned tasking.

Assists in the preparation of a variety of technical and priority correspondence to leadership, the
aviation industry, other governmental agencies, members of Congress, and the public. Assures that
correspondence is properly coordinated, technically and grammatically accurate, clear and concise, and
that it reflects the philosophy, policies, and objectives of Flight Standards and the FAA.
Performs other duties as required.

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).
• Selectee will be required to report to a FAA Flight Standards duty location.

Qualifications

General Requirements for All Positions:

1. Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years;
2. Valid State driver's license;
3. Fluency in the English language;
4. No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and
5. High school diploma or equivalent.

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.

Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted. If you need to submit additional documents to supplement your on-line application, e.g. transcripts, SF-50, or veterans' documentation, you may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS. Supplemental documentation can also be faxed to (718) 995-5688 on or before the closing date of this announcement. Please include your name and the vacancy announcement number on each of your faxed pages and redact all Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as social security number and date of birth.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.

If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.

Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.

If you want consideration for one or more of the Special Hiring Authorities, documentation that must be submitted at time of application can be found at Direct Hiring Authorities | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov).

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