Position Summary:
Serves as an Aviation Safety Assistant within the Sacramento Flight Standards District Office (FSDO).
Key Responsibilities:
- At the FG-7: Operates as the Aviation Safety Assistant in a Flight Standards field office providing advanced automation system tools relevant in the Safety Assurance System environment.
- Provides administrative and semi-technical related support to the supervisor, or manager, Aviation Safety Inspectors and Administrative Officer by utilizing advanced automation system tools relevant in the Safety Assurance System environment which includes, but is not limited to obtaining background data, preparing reports, reviewing applications, interviewing applicants, processing certificates, and maintaining technical and administrative files. Works under the general supervision of a Front Line Manager (FLM).
- Supports the Designated Written Test Examiner program by providing orientation and training of new examiners, providing required annual and periodic training as necessary. Coordinates unit’s schedule with regard to inspectors’ schedules, flight checks, exams, itinerary, and coordinates supervisor’s appointment schedule. Prepares reports.
- Assists in interpreting and implementing newly modified agency directives relating to accident, incident, enforcement processing, airmen/operator certification file processing. Determines necessary action and notification to assure staff is aware of latest changes.
Required Education & Experience:
- You must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FG-5 or FV-D (FG-5/6) level in the Federal Service. Specialize experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
- All or none of the candidates will be interviewed.
- Typing Proficiency: You must self-certify on your application that you are able to type 40 words per minute. Failure to indicate this on your application will eliminate you from consideration.
- US Citizenship is required.
- Security Requirement: Low Risk (1). This position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a background investigation prior to appointment.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.