Aviation Safety Technician

Incumbent serves as an Aviation Safety Technician (AST) in a Flight Standards Office providing
technical support to Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASI's) and the public. Performs or assists with a
wide range of certification, surveillance, and investigation duties requiring research and
evaluation in accordance with current FAA safety directives/orders.

Qualifications:

Specialized Experience:

To qualify for this position at the FG-8 grade, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FG/GS-7 level. Specialized experience may include but is not limited to: demonstrated accomplishment in practical technical aviation operations, computer skills and knowledge of common software applications, analytical skill, interpersonal skills, and communication skills. Typically, preferred candidates will show technical training and/or certification experience applicable to a regulatory aviation environment.

To qualify for this position at the FG-9 grade, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FG/GS-8 level. Specialized experience may include but not limited to: demonstrated accomplishment in practical technical aviation operations; computer skills and knowledge of common software applications; analytical skill; interpersonal skills; and communication skills; experience in gathering and compiling aviation safety data; experience in analyzing aviation safety information for the purpose of identifying trends; experience in preparing technical reports and documents; and experience in assisting in aviation investigations such as complaints, occurrences, incidents, accidents and/or violations. Typically, preferred candidates will show technical training and/or certification experience applicable to a regulatory aviation environment.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Responsibilities:

Technical Administration

Provides expert technical knowledge and support to aviation safety inspectors, the general
public, stakeholders, and airmen regarding a wide variety of aviation-related topics. Extracts
safety data and information from FAA records to identify trends for items that affect aviation
safety and enters technical findings in agency approved databases.

This individual will provide technical assistance and/or support with certification, surveillance,
investigation, and/or enforcement, examples include, but are 1101 limited to:

Certification Support¿ Provides technical support to ASI's during certification of operators and air agencies.
Reviews airmen certification files, submitted by designees for accuracy.
Reviews inspection authorization files for renewal eligibility.
Conducts Operational Color Vision Tests.
Reviews designee management system to determine renewal eligibility.
Compiles data for technical reports.

Surveillance Support¿ Assists ASI's with surveillance of aviation events.
Assists in drafting and issuing waivers and authorizations.

Investigation Support
Drafts Enforcement Investigative Reports (EIR) for review and final approval by an ASL
Acts as the Point of Contact (POC) for safety assets (PPE) related to accident investigation Enforcement Support
Incumbent will be responsible for enforcement functions including: conducting
violations, voluntary disclosure, suspect illegal charters, incidents, navigation and altitude
deviation investigations.

Other

Provides technical support for special inspections, including a variety of the functions
described in the previous paragraphs.
May conduct meetings or portions of meetings in support of technical work functions.
Prepares technical correspondence in support of assigned work functions.
Provides administrative support and project tracking utilizing required computer
software.

Salary : $47,738