Basic Requirements. All applicants must meet the following basic requirements:
a. Not more than two separate incidents involving Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations violations in the last
five years;
b. Valid State driver’s license;
c. Fluency in the English language. No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and
e. High school diploma or equivalent
Medical Requirements. Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the ASI position in a
safe and efficient manner, with or without a reasonable accommodation. The minimum medical requirements
include the following:
a. Have good distance vision in each eye and be able to read, without strain, printed materials the
size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted)
b. Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); and
c. Not have any physical conditions that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others or that would interfere with their ability to operate/occupy a flight deck observer’s seat (jump seat) or a cabin
passenger seat in a variety of aircraft.
General Aviation (Flight Oversight) Aviation Safety Inspector Qualification Requirements.
In addition to meeting the basic and medical requirements, applicants must meet the following additional
qualification requirements:
a. Must hold a valid or expired Flight Instructor Certificate with an aircraft category rating or have experience
serving as an instructor as part of an approved program or course (e.g., Title 14 CFR Part 121, 135, 141, or
142, or Uniformed Services) which provided instruction in an aircraft or an approved flight simulation training
device representing an aircraft. Must have given a minimum of 200 hours of flight instruction in an aircraft, an
approved flight simulation training device representing an aircraft, or a combination of both.
b. Must hold a valid Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate with an instrument airplane rating.
c. Three years of experience working in an organization with an air carrier, commercial operator, or air
agency certificate, an organization whose work has led to the certification of individual airmen, or an
organization that operated aircraft.
d. Minimum of 1,500 total flight hours.
e. Possession of airplane category and single-engine and multi-engine land (airplane) ratings.
f. Not more than two flying accidents in the last five years in which the applicant’s pilot error was involved.
To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I, FG/GS-13. 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 includes mastery of, and skill in applying, laws and regulations to assess technical procedures, policy changes, new legislation, new technology, and other significant technical issues to determine the impact on delegation programs. Ability to compose and analyze a variety of written material including directives, policies, procedures, and sensitive/controversial documents. Analyze data using a system safety approach to problem solving, including risk analysis and root cause analysis. Knowledge of use of designees and designee management.
In addition to the above, this vacancy has a Quality Ranking Factor, listed below. Applicants who meet this factor will be placed in a Well Qualified category. This factor is also listed under the Other Factors section.
Experience in providing oversight of designees.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.