Federal
Public Notice for General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance (Direct Hire)
Federal Aviation Administration · Department of Transportation
About This Position
Direct hiring authority for the 1801 series is being used to fill this position in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aviation Safety (AVS) Organization. Public Notices serve as a resume repository, and positions may or may not be filled from this announcement.
Qualifications
Reference U.S. OPM Individual Occupational Requirements for Administrative & Management Positions General Schedule Qualification Standards To qualify for this position at the FG-5 level, applicants must have at least 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which is equivalent to the FV/FG/GS 4 or F level. OR Education 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree To qualify for this position at the FG-7 level, applicants must possess 52 weeks of specialized experience at the FV-G or FG/GS-5 level. Specialized experience includes developmental aviation safety and compliance support work by assisting with basic aviation related inspections, surveillance and certification tasks, preparing routing reports and correspondence and supporting investigations and compliance activities to ensure adherence to established standards, policies and guidelines. OR Education · 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement To qualify for this position at the FG-9 level applicants must possess 52 weeks of specialized experience at the FV-G or FG/GS-7 level. Specialized experience includes progressively more challenging developmental aviation safety and compliance support work by assisting with basic aviation related inspections, surveillance and certification tasks, preparing routing reports and correspondence and supporting investigations and compliance activities to ensure adherence to established standards, policies and guidelines. OR Education · Master's or equivalent graduate degree or superior academic achievement To qualify for this position at the FG-11 level, applicants must possess 52 weeks of specialized experience at the FV-G or FG/GS- 9 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes performing aviation-related inspections, investigations, compliance activities, security risk assessments, and air carrier certification and surveillance as a contributing or independent team member; applying aviation regulations, policies and technical guidance; analyzing operational data; identifying safety or compliance issues; participating in accident or incident investigations; and recommending corrective actions with progressively less supervision. OR Education Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related To qualify for this position at the FG-12 level, applicants must possess52 weeks of specialized experience at the FV-G or FG/GS- 11 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes performing aviation-related inspections, investigations, compliance activities, security risk assessments, and air carrier certification and surveillance as a contributing or independent team member; applying and interpreting aviation regulations, policiesand technical guidance; analyzing operational data; identifyingsafety or compliance issues; participatingin accident or incident investigations; and recommending corrective actions. To qualify for this position at the FG-13 level, applicants must possess 52 weeks of specialized experience at the FV-H or FG/GS 10/11/12 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes experience leading or coordinating aviation-related inspections, investigations, compliance activities, air carrier certification/surveillance programs, and security risk assessments; independently interpreting and applying complex aviation regulations and policy; overseeing and contributing to accident or incident investigations resolving significant compliance and safety issues; providing technical expertise to lower graded personnel. To qualify for this position at the FG-14 level, applicants must possess 52 weeks of specialized experience at the FV-I or FG/GS 13 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes leading or supervising aviation inspections, investigations, air carrier certification and surveillance programs, and security risk assessments; independently interpreting and applying complex aviation regulations and policy, overseeing accident or incident investigations; resolving significant compliance and safety issues; providing technical expertise; and mentoring or guiding lower graded personnel. To qualify for this position at the FG-15 level, applicants must possess 52 weeks of specialized experience at the FV-J or FG/GS 14 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes serving as a senior technical authority by managing complex aviation safety, compliance, certification, and surveillance programs with regional or national impact; providing authoritative interpretation of aviation regulations and policy; leading high-risk or high-visibility accident investigations; resolving unprecedented or highly complex safety and regulatory issues; advising senior leadership and external stakeholders; and influencing policy, procedures, and strategic initiatives to ensure sustained compliance with aviation standards. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Major Duties
The incumbent will perform the primary duties of which are to administer, coordinate, supervise, or perform inspection, investigative, analytical, or advisory work to assure understanding of and compliance with Federal laws, regulations, or other mandatory guidelines to set, oversee, and enforce safety standards for all parts of the aviation industry.
Conditions of Employment
We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
How You Will Be Evaluated
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.
Additional Information
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 Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee. Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. On-the-Spot will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy. IMPORTANT NOTES: 1) Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this public notice announcement. Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job. 2) Some, none, or all candidates may be interviewed. 3) Positions may be filled at any pay band level. 4) This Public Notice will serve as a resume repository – positions may or may not be filled from this announcement. 5) FAA Duty Location may be negotiable upon request. 6) This position may be subject to drug and alcohol testing if applicable. 7) Bargaining and non-bargaining positions may be filled. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA
How to Apply
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. We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes. 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.
Required Documents
Transcripts and other documentation will be accepted in combination with your online application. These documents must be uploaded to your application on or before the closing date of this announcement. 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). You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Public Notice for General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance (Direct Hire) position at Federal Aviation Administration?
The salary range for this position is $34,454 - $162,672/yr. This is a FG-5/15 position on the General Schedule pay scale. Actual pay may vary based on locality adjustments.
Where is the Public Notice for General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance (Direct Hire) job located?
This position is located in Belgium, Belgium. This is an on-site position.
What qualifications do I need?
Reference U.S. OPM Individual Occupational Requirements for Administrative & Management Positions General Schedule Qualification Standards To qualify for this position at the FG-5 level, applicants must have at least 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which is equivalent to the FV/FG/GS 4 or F level. OR Education 4-year course of study lea...
How do I apply for this position?
Apply through USAJobs.gov by clicking the 'Apply on USAJobs' button. You'll need a USAJobs account, a federal-style resume, and supporting documents. The deadline is Feb 26, 2026.
Is a security clearance required?
No security clearance is required for this position.
What does FG-5/15 mean?
FG-5/15 refers to the General Schedule grade level. Higher grades require more experience and offer higher pay. Visit our GS Pay Scale page for full salary tables by grade and locality.
What benefits do federal employees receive?
Federal employees receive comprehensive benefits including health insurance (FEHB), retirement through FERS, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with government matching, paid annual and sick leave, paid parental leave, life insurance, and student loan repayment programs.