DIRECT HIRE - Aviation Safety Inspector - Airworthiness (Air Carrier Maintenance)

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Join the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an Air Carrier Maintenance Inspector. The FAA is a work environment rich in teamwork and work life balance. Enjoy benefits such as weekends off, paid holiday, steady work hours, sick and annual leave, health insurance, and more. Begin a rewarding career with the FAA and be part of a select group of individuals whose mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world! OPM Qualifications Standard for Aviation Safety Series, FG-1825 Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal Aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years; Valid State driver`s license; Fluency in the English language; No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and High school diploma or equivalent. Aviation Safety Inspector positions have job-related medical requirements. When applicable, applicants MUST meet job-related medical requirements which will be assessed and validated during the pre-employment process. Medical Requirements: Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, with or without a reasonable accommodation. The minimum medical requirements include the following requirements: Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read, without strain, printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted); Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); and Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others that would interfere with their ability to fly as passengers in a variety of aircraft. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience equivalent to the FG-7 level includes duties such as a Mechanic for a Title 14 CFR Part 91, 91K, 121, 125, or 135 operator. Specialized experience at the FG-9 level involves assignments involving familiar aircraft, facilities and equipment. Work at this level is typically subject to review and specific guidelines to ensure compliance with instructions, such as duties as a Lead Mechanic or Inspector for a Part 121, or 135 operator. Specialized experience at the FG-11 grade level involves assignments with a broad scope of responsibility, more variety, and less clear guidelines. Work at this level is typically subject to review to assure compliance with organization policies or regulations, and specific guidelines to ensure compliance with organization policies or regulations, such as duties as a General Foreman, Foreman, Shift Supervisor, or Shift Manager for a Part 121, 135, or 145 certificate holder. Specialized experience at the FG-12 grade level involves a wide range of assignments or a few highly complex assignments requiring planning and organization, setting priorities without clear or specific guidelines. Work at this level is typically reviewed only to assess the impact on overall organizational objectives, such as duties as a Manager above General Foreman/Supervisory Inspector for a Title 14 CFR Part 121, or 135 operator. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. In addition, applicants MUST meet all of the following: Experience involving the maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and systems of multi-engine aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight maintained under an airworthiness maintenance and inspection program; Aircraft maintenance experience in a repair station; air carrier or airline repair facility; military repair facility; or local, state, or Federal governmental agency; Experience involving the maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and aircraft systems with responsibility for certifying airworthiness; Aircraft maintenance work experience within the last 3 years; and FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings.

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