Aviation Safety Inspector (Cabin Safety) - Military Veterans

Summary The Aviation Safety Inspector (Cabin Safety) serves as a resource and technical authority in an assigned field office on cabin safety requirements as they relate to work activities affecting civil aviation. Provides technical support regarding cabin safety for assigned air carriers and air operators. Ensures assigned operators comply with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, FAA policy and guidance and approved programs. Responsibilities II. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the general direction of the Supervisory Principal Inspector or Front Line Manager, accomplishes the following duties: A. Technical Administration Develops a work program to ensure periodic surveillance of training instructors, company training programs and all phases of air carrier cabin safety operations. This work is often done across multiple fleets of aircraft in an operator’s fleet. Contacts are with individuals throughout the certificate holder's company, which may include flight attendants, training program managers, center directors, and upper management. Within the agency, there is frequent contact with Aviation Safety Inspectors in other specialties and offices, as well as field and Safety Standards personnel. The purpose of these contacts is to elicit information, provide feedback, request alterations or modifications, communicate findings or resolve issues and problems. Determines through surveillance and investigation that the training facilities are properly and adequately organized and equipped. staffed-with appropriately qualified instructors, and conduct flight attendant training as required by appropriate Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) and FAA approved training programs. Serves as the technical advisor to the Principal Operations Inspector (POI) on assigned areas of the company's training program. Coordinates technical instructions, policy orders and procedures through the POI and related FAA personnel to ensure standardization of training activities. Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries and aircraft incidents and accidents. Conducts enforcement investigations and prepares final reports and recommendations on disposition. Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal hearings and gives depositions. Participates in special projects within the FAA to improve cabin safety procedures and policies. Conducts evaluations, assessments, and interviews with National Headquarters and industry participants. Develops recommendations and prepares summary reports on findings. Serves as a National Resource and will be used to participate in programs/projects sponsored by FAA Headquarters. B. Certification Participates on domestic and international committees in the evaluation of air carrier certification of new type aircraft. Evaluates the air carriers proposed certification plan of new type of aircraft and prepares critique of this surveillance and reports the outcome to the POI. Performs initial certification of new operators in all cabin safety related areas. Reviews all documents and evaluates all plans to ensure compliance with the CFR's, FAA policy and guidance. May provide support to other certificate holders during the certification process. Reviews and recommends approval or disapproval of manuals and revisions to manuals related to assigned cabin safety programs. C. Surveillance Monitors and evaluates training programs by the company to ensure compliance with the CFRs, national and regional directives, and safe operating practices. Recommends changes to these training programs including cabin simulators, training devices, or other such equipment. May recommend amendments to previously approved manuals to correct any conflict with regulatory requirements, eliminate unsafe practices, and/or improve the specificity of instructions. Attends FAA and company operations meetings. Evaluates cabin simulators, training devices and other training aids to ensure compliance with original approval. Evaluates operations and facilities by on-site inspections and by reviewing reports by geographic inspectors. Identifies trends which indicate deterioration in cabin safety functions and recommends corrective action. Participates in cabin safety related incident/accident investigations of assigned air carriers Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications 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: A. Have a 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; B. Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); C. 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. Qualifications Assessment Tool (QAT) : To assist in determining qualification requirements, applicants transferring between specialties at the same grade level are strongly encouraged to complete the appropriate Qualifications Assessment Tool (QAT) check sheet and upload it along with their resume. Check sheets are contained in Order 3410.26, Flight Standards Service Air Carrier and General Aviation Qualifications Assessment Tool for AFS Aviation Safety Inspectors. This order is located at: https://employees.faa.gov/org/linebusiness/avs/offices/afs/tools/qat/. To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience at the FV-H, FG/GS-12 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience may include but not limited to: conducting flight attendant training as required by appropriate FAR and FAA approved training program, conducting investigations of public complaints, congressional inquires and aircraft incidents and accidents, conducting enforcement investigations and preparing final reports and recommendations on disposition. Monitoring and evaluating training programs conducted by the company to ensure compliance with the FAR's national and regional directives and safe operating practices. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. 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. Education 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 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. 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 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. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA