Summary
The Aviation Safety Inspector Airworthiness Officer is the point of contact for all aviation functions within the eastern region. They oversee all airworthiness activities that fall within the Wildlife Service (WS) aviation management program and act as the primary airworthiness interface between agency pilots and aircraft and contract maintenance crews.
Duties
The duties may include, but are not limited to:
Implements airworthiness safety program requirements for WS aviation activities through participation with agency crews and maintenance facilities.
Evaluates aircraft fleet annually and serves as lead on lifecycle management, projecting known maintenance schedules and component replacement.
Collaborates with regional leadership to project and plan for aircraft replacement, identifying future requirements, suitable aircraft that meet those requirements, and new technology.
Act as liaison with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Aviation Safety Center (ASC) for all airworthiness and certification issues within the region.
Assists the WS Aviation Safety Center Supervisory Aviation Safety Airworthiness Inspector (SASI) in conducting investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries, and aircraft incidents.
Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal hearings, and gives depositions upon request.
Conducts inspections to verify certification requirements (both helicopter and fixed wing) for all agency aircraft. Makes recommendations on the appointment of contract vendors.
Reviews facility changes and negotiates with contractors and other aviation services vendors to resolve specific airworthiness/maintenance problems.
Directs the inspection and surveillance of regional aircraft for continuous airworthiness and adherence to the WS airworthiness safety and maintenance programs.
Education
This position does not have an education qualification requirement.
How you will be evaluated
Applications will be evaluated in accordance with Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Delegated Examining Procedures and USDA policy using category rating. This means you will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses to the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. Applicants who meet basic minimum qualifications will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. Category placement will be determined based on applicants' quality of experience and the extent they possess the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position. Those determined to be in the best qualified category will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may be found ineligible. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. To preview the application questionnaire, please visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13032939