Aviation Safety Inspector

**Duties**:
**This position is located within the Department of Interior (DOI), Office of the Secretary (OS), Office of Aviation Services (OAS), in Anchorage, Alaska.**

**At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following**:

- Leads or conducts surveillance and inspections of diverse types of fixed wing pilots to ensure safety compliance with contract requirements and OAS policy, Federal Aviation Regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and other Federal regulations. Conducts initial general inspections of a contractor's facility.
- Evaluates the contractor's operations and/or maintenance quality control procedures. Verifies that all applicable FAA approvals have been obtained and are documented for the aircraft and for any modifications to such aircraft.
- Independently approves/disapproves contractor pilots used in Government missions. When approved, issues a card authorizing use of the pilot in all requirements. When disapproved, provides a list of deficiencies and performs re-inspections as needed.
- Provides OAS management and bureau partners with expert technical guidance and advice in the development, implementation, and resolution of a wide range of flight management and/or aviation maintenance issues related to safety, operational practices, potential contractor capability, contract modifications, policy and procedure development, and special use operations for both DOI fleet and contracted fixed wing pilots and/or aircraft.
- For DOI owned (fleet) aircraft, provides expert guidance and advisory services in the development and technical evaluation of proposed modifications to assure compliance with safety standards and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification requirements.
- Works with Bureau/Office personnel to study, evaluate and determine mission aviation requirements, types and numbers of equipment needed to support the program as well as their operational requirements for new and expanding aviation programs.
- Acts as a liaison and/or representative of DOI OAS to coordinate standards with governmental agencies outside of DOI and with appropriate aviation industry groups with whom DOI has interagency or cooperative agreements.
- Independently conducts periodic scheduled and unscheduled inspections to determine the contractor's continued compliance with the requirements of the contract. The inspector may unilaterally terminate authorization cards for any pilot, aircraft, or ancillary equipment if in their professional judgment the contract requirements were not met, or safety deficiencies were found. Prepares a written report of findings and recommendations.

This position is included in a bargaining unit. The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), Local 2052, is the exclusive representative of all employees in this bargaining unit.

**Salary Range Information**
**Remote Location**:
GS-12: $ 107,939 (Step 1) -$ 140,317 (Step 10) per annum.

GS-13: $ 128,354 (Step 1) -$ 166, 865 (Step 10) per annum.
- This is the base Rest of United States (RUS) special salary rate. The salary range listed reflects the special salary rate, not all locations are included. Upon selection, the salary will be adjusted according to selectee's geographic area.

First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

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**NOTE : A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized at the discretion of the bureau.**

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- You must be a U.S. Citizen.
- You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
- You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire.

**Qualifications**:
**Minimum Qualification Requirements**:
**To qualify for this position, you must meet the (1)General Requirements, (2)Medical Requirements, (3)General Aviation Requirements, and (4)Specialized Experience for the grade to which you are applying.**

**(1) General Requirements for All Positions**:
1. Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years;
- 2. Valid State driver's license;
- 3. Fluency in the English language;
- 4. No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and
- 5. High school diploma or equivalent.
- **(2) Medical Requirements for All Positions**:
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 (hearin