Aviation Safety Inspector (Manufacturing) (Team Lead)

Apply Aviation Safety Inspector (Manufacturing) (Team Lead) Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Aircraft Certification Service, System Oversight, New Cumberland Certificate Mgt Section, AIR-854 Apply Print Share * * * * Save * Summary * This job is open to * Duties * Requirements * How you will be evaluated * Required documents * How to apply Summary The System Oversight Division (AIR-800) oversees the performance of systems associated with design and production of aviation products, articles, and parts, as well as delegation systems and Safety Management Systems. Learn more about this agency Summary The System Oversight Division (AIR-800) oversees the performance of systems associated with design and production of aviation products, articles, and parts, as well as delegation systems and Safety Management Systems. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 03/27/2026 to 04/16/2026 Salary $126,632 - $196,317 per year Salary includes 33.94% locality. Pay scale & grade FV J Location Fairview, PA 1 vacancy Telework eligible Yes-Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy. Travel Required 25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel. Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes- - Fixed Rate PCS - Permanent Change of Station (Current Federal Employee) - In accordance with applicable FAA Travel regulations, a fixed relocation payment of $27,000 will be paid. Relocation expenses paid are subject to applicable taxes. Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential NA Job family (Series) * 1825 Aviation Safety Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test No Announcement number ACT-AIR-26-AIR854-97289 Control number 862791400 This job is open to Help Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. Clarification from the agency Open to Current Permanent FAA Employees Only. Duties Help The Aviation Safety Inspector (Team Lead- MFG) position will serve as a Senior Aviation Safety Inspector (SASI) assisting the manager in completing daily duties and responsibilities associated with supporting the operation of the office. The incumbent works independently and exercises sound judgement when making decisions affecting the office. In the absence of the manager may serve as acting manager for assigned office as well as other offices when needed or requested. As instructed by the manager, the SASI is authorized to direct and assign work of office personnel and may serve as an approver for actions routinely performed by the manager as permitted by policy. The SASI reports to the manager on performance progress. training of employees, and disciplinary problems. Makes recommendations to the manager regarding promotions. reassignments, recognition, and personnel needs. Approves spot/short term leave requests. Resolves simple complaints of employees and refers others to the manager. Communicates assignments, projects, and problems to be solved, to include deadlines and milestones for completion. The SASI signs office correspondence and reports ensuring that all actions and/or program reporting requirements assigned to the office are completed within defined schedules. Serves as the focal point for programs such as the Quality Management System, Oversee System Performance, and AVS Staffing Tool and Reporting System. The SASI applies experience and a comprehensive knowledge in evaluating compliance for applicants, Production Approval Holders (PAHs) and/or holders of Organization Designation Authorizations (ODAs) with the applicable Code of Federal Regulations, FAA Policy, and non U.S. regulations governed by Bilateral Agreements. The SASI serves as primary advisor to the manager on major projects and/or programs. The SASI supports planning, organizing and conducting audits (both domestic and international); continued operational safety oversight; production and airworthiness certification: compliance oversight: and oversight programs for designee and delegated organizations. The SASI applies risk management in planning and decision making at a system level. A clear understanding of FAA and industry roles and responsibilities is needed to enable an effective and appropriate level of FAA involvement in consideration of shared safety responsibilities. Additionally, the SASI uses systems thinking to address the responsibilities listed above. As the agency moves toward a system-based approach, the SASI determines how to efficiently and effectively oversee entities based upon compliance and safety risks within the aviation system. As a Team Lead, the SASI serves as mentor, coach and role model to ASls/ASEs within the office and across the organization. As a leader in the organization, the SASI assists the manager in promoting Al R's goals and objectives by demonstrating behaviors that support informed decision-making and enhanced collaboration with internal/external stakeholders. Provides guidance to lower-level technical staff on how to solve difficult technical issues. Independently resolves routine technical problems without the intervention of management. Work is reviewed periodically at major milestones and at completion, for technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity. Requirements Help Conditions of employment * US Citizenship is required. * Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. * Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents). 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. In addition, applicants for positions that require participation in the operation of aircraft must: * Possess a valid second-class medical certificate in accordance with Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) regulations; and * Pass recurrent medical examinations as prescribed by the FAA. Applicants not requiring valid second-class medical certificates who are tentatively selected will be required to: 1. Provide documentation from a board-certified physician certifying that they meet the minimal medical requirements; or 2. Individuals who do not meet the minimum medical requirements, but who are otherwise qualified will receive an individualized assessment to determine whether they can perform the essential functions of the position. To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I, FG/GS-13. 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 is: Experience applying technical knowledge and judgment to help solve issues by serving as a technical expert on investigations, operational safety, and manufacturing related concerns. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Preview job questionnaire Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire. 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. Interviews: Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed In lieu of providing a 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. 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. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the 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. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA Expand Hide additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or faxed to (609) 485-8995 on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number. Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) is required. If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy. If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. How to Apply Help 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. Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications. Agency contact information Danielle Dombecki Fax 1 (609) 485-8995 Email Address Federal Aviation Administration ACT Regional HR Services Branch Atlantic City International Airport, Bldg. 300 AHF-N710 Atlantic City, NJ 08405 US Next steps Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview. For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide. Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request Required Documents Help Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or faxed to (609) 485-8995 on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number. Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) is required. If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy. If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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