Aviation Safety Inspector (Manufacturing) (Technical Lead) )

Serves as an Aviation Safety Inspector (Manufacturing) subject matter expert (SME) within Aircraft Certification Service (AIR). The Inspector performs work of a broad scope and complexity in the field of aviation quality assurance, auditing techniques, production, airworthiness certification, and continued operational safety. The work of this position include applying associated FAA regulations, policies, and following processes to accomplish assignments.

Applies experience and comprehensive technical knowledge of quality assurance, auditing techniques, production, airworthiness certification, continued operational safety, and an understanding of new technologies, methods, FAA policies, regulations, processes and programs. As a technical subject matter expert (SME) the Aviation Safety Inspector work tasks include, but are not limited to: Develops, reviews, revises, analyzes, audits, and determines the adequacy of regulations, policies, directives, standards, procedures, and guidance pertaining to the mission. Interprets policy and provides advice and guidance to FAA inspectors, management, and designees; other aviation authorities; manufacturing representatives; other government agencies; and the general public.

Leads teams to develop regulations and/or directives having a broad impact on the aviation manufacturing community, civil aviation authorities, and the safety of the flying public. Oversees, reviews work of, and advises others to achieve technical objectives. Using change management methodologies, plans the development, communication, implementation and evaluation of new or revised policies, procedures, and processes.

Prepares clear and concise aviation safety documents that instruct or compel others to carry out activities. Prepares evaluation reports and briefing materials containing conclusions and recommendations. Presents briefings, seminars, and/or training to FAA management/staff, union officials, other aviation authorities, and/or aviation industry/associations.

Researches, analyzes, and evaluates programs, tasks, and safety issues and seeks a wide range of regulatory and non-regulatory remedies. Uses risk analysis techniques used to analyze and evaluate the safety and reliability of systems or components. Coordinates, updates, and interfaces with senior FAA management, Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) offices, other FAA/government offices and agencies, aviation industry representatives.

Defines and requests resources to accomplish assigned tasks in alignment with fiscal planning. Ensures risk management and system thinking philosophies are applied to work priorities and policy/standards development including a clear understanding of FAA's and industry's roles and responsibilities enabling an effective and appropriate level of involvement. Work is reviewed periodically for input to business plan target monthly reports and throughout the accomplishment of major milestones to ensure alignment with the strategic goals of AIR.

Contacts are internal and external to the FAA. Often represents FAA as a SME in the field of aviation regulations, polices, and processes pertaining to aviation quality assurance, auditing techniques, production and airworthiness certification, and continued operational safety. Establishes collaborative relationships with internal and external representatives to resolve complex issues and arrive at a common understanding.

Provides briefings and updates to all levels of AVS management to obtain consensus/approval on direction. Explains, advocates, and negotiates with individuals and groups internally and externally to resolve complex problems and arrive at a common understanding of an issues. Work activities typically impact directly on strategic goals/initiatives of the AIR, Aviation Safety, and the FAA.

Also, work activities impact the safety and security of the public.

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

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.

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty.

FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements Interviews: Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed In lieu of providing a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA.

Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability.

Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided.

Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSA listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration. This announcement may be used to may make multiple selections throughout AIR-800.

This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position.

You must apply online to receive consideration.

Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA.

Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.

You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.

Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or faxed to (609) 485-8995 on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.

Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) is required. 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/.