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Summary This is a developmental Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI) position leading to the full performance level of a journeyman ASI. The ASI participates in developmental training and activities, such as shadow opportunities, to gain a broader understanding of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its regulations, orders, and policies; importance of interactions among stakeholders; and the role of the ASI in supporting the FAA mission. Responsibilities Major Duties and Responsibilities Level 11: The ASI assists in the planning and implementation of a full range of manufacturing inspection, continued operational safety, certificate management activities, safety management system activities, and designee and/or delegation oversight, as well as provides input on regulatory development and type and production certification projects. The ASI makes technical decisions, performs work activities, and initiates corrective action as dictated by the applicable circumstances with moderate guidance provided by the Certificate Management Section Manager, Senior Aviation Safety Inspector (SASI), or other journeyman ASIs. Under the guidance of a more experienced ASI, the ASI may review proposals for new or revised manufacturing processes and specifications and discuss approval with the principal ASI to determine compliance to applicable FAA policy and guidance. The ASI notifies the Certificate Management Section Manager and/or SASI when information becomes available which identifies malfunctions and defects of products and/or articles in production and in service. The ASI assists in ensuring all such reports are appropriately investigated to determine cause and are reported as required by FAA policy and guidance. The ASI participates in the investigation of violations, accidents, and incidents that may be attributable to manufacturing defects. Major Duties and Responsibilities Level 12: ASI verifies assigned aerospace organizations comply with Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR) with respect to production, original airworthiness, and certification programs. Determines certificate management actions for audits of assigned aerospace organizations within personnel and budget limitations. Establishes certificate management actions in terms of kind and areas of audit, location, and frequency that will be most productive to assure adherence to the aerospace organization's quality system. ASI conducts audits in accordance with FAA Orders 8120.22 Production Approval Procedures, 8120.23 Certificate Management of Production Approval Holders, and other established policies. Serves as manufacturing expert in the investigation of violations, accidents, incidents, and malfunctions/defects that may be attributable to items manufactured in assigned organizations. The ASI coaches/mentors and reviews the work of lower grade inspectors, and performs other duties as assigned. Major Duties and Responsibilities Level 13: ASI verifies assigned aerospace organizations comply with Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR) with respect to production, original airworthiness, and certification programs. Determines certificate management actions for audit of assigned aerospace organizations. Establishes certificate management actions in terms of kind and areas of audit, location, and frequency that will be most productive to assure adherence to the aerospace organization's quality system. Assures on a continuing basis that the quality systems, organization, production facilities, and aeronautical products of assigned aerospace organizations are in compliance with FAA approvals and Title 14 CFRs. Conducts audits in accordance with FAA Orders 8120.22 Production Approval Procedures, 8120.23 Certificate Management of Production Approval Holders, and other established policies. Serves as a manufacturing expert in the investigation of violations, accidents, incidents and malfunction/defects that may be attributable to items manufactured in assigned organizations. The ASI coaches/mentors and reviews the work of lower grade inspectors, and performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications All applicants must meet the following requirements: Not more than 2 separate incidents involving Federal Aviation Regulations violations in the last 5 years; Have a valid state driver's license; Be fluent in the English language; Have no chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and Be a high school graduate or equivalent. MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, and must meet all of the following requirements: Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted) without strain; Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others or that would interfere with their ability to fly as passengers in a variety of aircraft. Applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Manufacturing) positions must meet one of the following requirements. Experience in the area of quality systems, methods, and techniques in the manufacture of products and/or articles that demonstrates the ability to determine whether aircraft and related products meet the approved design criteria, or the design criteria on which approval is being sought and is in condition for safe operations; or Experience involving either the actual issuance of airworthiness certificates or having responsibility for managing programs leading to the issuance of original airworthiness certificates or original export airworthiness approvals for products and/or articles; or Experience involving a combination of paragraph A and paragraph B above. Acceptable specialized experience for paragraph A includes actual experience in a majority of the following areas: First article, in process and final assembly inspection; Quality assurance provisions of special processes (e.g. heat treating, brazing, welding, carburizing, plating, CAD-CAM, robotics, software quality control, etc.,) Destructive and non-destructive inspection; Manufacturing processes; Airworthiness assurance; Developing and implementing quality systems and procedures; Testing procedures; and Use of improved design data. The experience in paragraph A or B is typically acquired in such positions as: Quality engineer; Quality systems supervisor/manager; Quality systems auditor; Service representative with technical quality experience; FAA designee such as a designated manufacturing inspection representative (DMIR); or Designated airworthiness representative (DAR) authorized to perform manufacturing inspection functions on behalf of the FAA. To qualify for this position at the FG/GS-11 level - All candidates must demonstrate one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower-level grade (FG/GS-9/10) that is typically in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in this position. Specialized experience is defined as knowledge and experience of aerospace quality assurance systems, and having the ability to make decisions independently, as it relates to an aerospace manufacturing environment in the areas of assembly, test and final inspection, and airworthiness determination as evidenced by practical experience working in this environment. To qualify for this position at the FG/GS-12 level - All candidates must demonstrate one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (FG/GS-11). Specialized experience is defined as knowledge and experience of aerospace quality assurance systems in a position of leadership, or having the ability to make decisions independently, as it relates to an aerospace manufacturing environment in the areas of assembly, test and final inspection, and airworthiness determination as evidenced by practical experience working in this environment. To qualify for this position at the FG/GS-13 level - All candidates must demonstrate one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (FG/GS-12). Specialized experience is defined as knowledge and experience of aerospace quality assurance systems in a position of leadership having demonstrated the ability to make decisions independently, as it relates to an aerospace manufacturing environment in the areas of assembly, test and final inspection, and airworthiness determination as evidenced by practical experience working in this environment. Specialized experience may have been acquired working in a production approval environment having demonstrated working with 14 CFR Part 21 regulations, or FAA designee authorized to perform manufacturing inspection functions on behalf of the FAA, such as a Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative, a Designated Airworthiness Representative, or unit member of an Organization Designation Authorization. Specialized experience for the FG-13 position must include: (1) Demonstrated experience and working knowledge with FAA Production approval regulations and working at an FAA Production Approval Holder or applicant for an FAA production approval (PC, PMA, TSOA, APIS) in an aerospace quality control/quality assurance, Manufacturing/Operations/Systems/Quality Engineering position working with less complex or limited types of aviation products holding FAA design approvals and less autonomy. (2) Resolve conventional manufacturing inspection issues in compliance with established FAA regulations and established FAA certification procedures. Specialized experience may have been acquired as an FAA designee authorized to perform manufacturing inspection functions on behalf of the FAA, such as a Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative, a Designated Airworthiness Representative, or unit member of an Organization Designation Authorization. NOTE: THIS IS A DEVELOPMENTAL INSPECTOR POSITION STARTING AT THE FG-11 THE FULL PERFORMANCE POTENTIAL TO THE FG-13 GRADE LEVEL: IDENTIFICATION OF PROMOTION IN THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMMITMENT OR AN OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF MANAGEMENT TO PROMOTE THE EMPLOYEE SELECTED AT SOME FUTURE DATE. PROMOTION WILL DEPEND UPON THE SELECTEE MEETING ALL TRAINING, QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, AND RECOMMENDATION BY THE SUPERVISOR. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. 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. In lieu of providing a KSA 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. Education No education substitution for qualifications for this position. 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 The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family. 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. These positions are located in AIR-500 and AIR-800. However, this vacancy announcement may be used to fill future vacancies in any other AIR location. Only the following duty locations are available: Anchorage, AK - 31.32% Scottsdale, AZ – 21.44% Lakewood, CA – 34.89% Enfield, CT – 30.91% Denver, CO - 29.05% Washington, DC - 32.49% Orlando, FL – 16.50% Hapeville, GA - 23.02% Des Plaines, IL - 29.79% Wichita, KS – 16.50% Burlington, MA – 31.05% Belleville, MI – 28.37% Minneapolis, MN – 26.39% Kansas City, MO - 18.18% Greensboro, NC - 16.50% Saddle Brook, NJ – 36.16% Farmingdale, NY – 36.16% East Farmingdale, NY - 36.16% Jamacia, NY – 36.16% Westbury, NY - 36.16% North Olmsted, OH – 21.69% Vandalia, OH – 20.59% Bethany, OK – 16.50% Oklahoma City, OK – 16.50% New Cumberland, PA – 18.59% Fairview Township, PA - 32.49% North Charleston, SC – 16.50% Fort Worth, TX - 26.37% San Antonio, TX – 18.00% Des Moines, WA – 29.57% Incomplete Applications: Please follow instructions carefully, errors or omissions may affect your rating. Your application MUST have your official title, grade and series on your work history. Interviews: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list. Requirement for Security Clearance: Selection and placement are contingent upon waiver or completion of satisfactory security requirements. For Moderate Risk (Level 5), this position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a National Agency Check with Inquiry (NACI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by PASS: AIR MIDO, MISO & Cert Mgmt Units. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA