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Aviation Safety Technician

Federal Aviation Administration · Department of Transportation

Compliance Inspection And Support

Salary
$47,738–$68,549/year
Grade
8–9
Work location
Telework eligible · Tutuila Island, American Samoa; Salt Lake County, Utah; Fairfax County, Virginia +17 more
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Sep 22, 2026
Apply by
Oct 13, 2026
Category
Compliance Inspection And Support

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Summary

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.

Duties

FG-8 Duties: Technical Administration Provides 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 not limited to: Certification Support - Provides technical support to ASl'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 (ETR) for review and final approval by an ASL - Acts as the Point of Contact (POC) for safety assets (PPE) related to accident investigations. 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. FG-9 duties: 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 not 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 investigations. 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.

Requirements

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.

About this listing

Federal Aviation Administration has 209 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Tutuila Island, American Samoa and 19 other locations. See all Federal Aviation Administration listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $47,738 to $68,549 a year.

This announcement is open for 21 days, from Sep 22, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026. Among currently open federal postings, the typical advertised window is about 13 days. As of Oct 6, 2026, it closes in 7 days.

Who can apply: employees of the hiring agency. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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