Aviation Safety Inspector (ACM) Partial Program Manager (Power Plant)

Summary

The PPM (Powerplant) has primary responsibility for adequacy of operators maintenance, preventative maintenance, and alteration programs accomplished on POWERPLANTS off wing. The PPM (Powerplant) coordinates with PPM (Fleet) on Airworthiness Directive, compliance, Mechanical Reliability Reporting, Mechanical Interruption Summary Reporting, engine removal rates, powerplant related incidents, powerplant training programs, approval and modifications of powerplant maintenance/ reliability programs.

Duties

• A. Technical Administration Within assigned technical program, assures on a continuing basis: organizations are organized, staffed, equipped, conduct training program, acceptable record keeping system, facilities and procedures that meet all regulatory requirements. Regularly visits organization's stations and other offices to maintain contact with management officials; coordinates with the Principal Inspector for correction of any deficiencies/discrepancies. Develops maintenance program requirements for engines and APUs through participation on Maintenance Review Boards. Coordinates (MEL}; engines for approval with Principal Operations Inspector. Takes enforcement action of noncompliance with the MEL. Conducts enforcement investigations, prepares final reports, and recommendations on disposition. Performs or supervises emergency suspension of certificates or cancellations of operations specifications. Conducts/directs the re-examination of certificated airmen, recertification of an operator, or agency. Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries, aircraft incidents, and accidents. Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials, formal hearings, and gives depositions. Coordinates with geographic inspectors for accomplishment of non-routine air carrier surveillance. B. Certification Responsible for initial ongoing certification of engines and APUs for air carriers, aircraft, air agencies, and initial/ongoing certification of airmen. Makes recommendations on appointment of designees. Evaluates requests not previously specified in maintenance portion of operations specifications, approves/disapproves requests, provides additional conditions and limitations as needed. Provides guidance to assigned air carrier in development of required engine, APU maintenance manuals, and record keeping systems. Reviews and determines adequacy of engine manuals associated with air carrier¿s engine, APU maintenance programs and revisions thereto. Assures that manuals and revisions comply with regulatory requirements, prescribes safe practices; furnishes clear and specific instructions governing engine and APU maintenance programs. Approves operations specifications and amendments thereto. Determines if engine and APU maintenance facilities being established or contract arrangements entered into by air carriers for purpose of overhaul work, major repair, alterations, and other maintenance are satisfactory. Reviews changes and negotiates with air carrier management to resolve problems. Determines if engine and APU overhaul and inspection time limitations warrant revision. Evaluates operator's proposed engine and APU reliability programs for compliance with national policies. Advises operator of deficiencies and required changes. Approves/disapproves engine and APU reliability programs. Determines if air carrier's training program meets requirements of CFRs, is compatible with engine and APU maintenance program, is properly organized and effectively conducted, and results in trained and competent personnel. Directs or participates in proving flight evaluations to determine compliance with CFRs. Recommends changes that will be required prior to approval. C. Surveillance Directs and/or performs inspection and surveillance of air carrier's continuous airworthiness engine and APU maintenance program. Analyzes trends to detect a deterioration in the engine and APU maintenance program. Analyzes engine and APU reports submitted by air carrier to ensure compliance with maintenance program; assures air carrier has an effective continuing analysis and surveillance program to meet requirements of CFR's. Monitors: air operators, agencies, designees: in addition all phases of air carrier's engine and APU maintenance operation, including the following: engine and APU maintenance, engineering, quality control, production control, training, and reliability programs.

Qualifications

General Requirements for All Positions: 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. 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 (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. When the predominant work involves air carrier maintenance applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Maintenance) positions must meet all of the following requirements: 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. FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings. Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13 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 includes: Maintenance experience on 14 CFR part 121 aircraft and associated components; Evaluating and deciding upon proposals to change the authorized programs of organizations; Monitoring, planning or conducting inspection programs; assures that assigned organizations are properly and adequately organized, staffed, and equipped; have and conduct an adequate training program, including an acceptable record keeping system; and have facilities and procedures that meet all regulatory requirements, Conducting enforcement investigations and preparing of final reports and recommendations on disposition. For more information regarding the minimum eligibility requirements for Aviation Safety Inspector's please visit the following website: .https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs1800/1825.htm Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. For Lateral Movements Between 1825 Specialties: 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 found using this link https://my.faa.gov/org/linebusiness/avs/offices/afx/tools/qat.html

Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

How to apply

Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position. You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA. Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible. You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.