Aviation Compliance Assistant

Federal Aviation Administration •

Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Position Type: Contractor

Job Description:

Supports the mission and objectives of the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (AXH) by providing technical and administrative support to AXH personnel across Divisions with varying responsibilities. Performs and/or assists with a wide range of oversight and operational support functions requiring research, analysis, and evaluation.

Duties

Supports inspectors and other staff with day-to-day operations by performing a mixture of routine, multiple, and
varying assignments under the limited direction of a Supervisory Hazardous Materials Aviation Safety Inspector (HM ASI) or similar manager in AXH. May assist with the planning and completion of certification, surveillance, investigation, stakeholder engagement, policy development, systems and analytical services, and program administration duties. This work requires assisting with planning logistics, performing research, and data reporting.

Applies experience and advanced knowledge to plan and perform assignments for the Office of Security and Hazardous Materials Safety Organization (ASH) mission. Completes assignments and assists with developing plans and techniques to improve hazardous materials safety programs, policies, and procedures.

Assists with conducting hazardous materials compliance inspections, investigations, stakeholder engagement and/or other program related support activities involving regulated parties that introduce or transport hazardous materials into air transportation. Assists with investigating incidents, discrepancies, and regulatory compliance violations related to hazardous material air transportation and conduct research on technical issues.

Under the direction of a Supervisory Hazardous Materials Safety Inspector, the technician supports AXH personnel in researching air carrier manuals, pre-inspection planning, technical research, analysis of previous inspection/investigation findings, data reporting, post inspection analysis, drafting correspondence, developing presentations, and other oversight-related activities.

Prepares written reports and findings and enters required data into automated systems, ensuring the quality and integrity of entered data. Receives assignments and guidance from a Supervisory Hazardous Materials Safety Inspector or similar AXH manager to complete work activities in accordance with AXH policies, procedures, and established deadlines under supervision.

Demonstrates considerable independence in planning time and coordinating as needed with managers, program/program managers, team leader, or more experienced employee to prioritize assignments and used assigned resources. Provides administrative support for day-to-day Branch operations. Utilizes FAA databases, tools, and internal processes to handle critical administrative support functions that may include processing correspondence, time and attendance reporting, tracking travel, reporting organizational unit milestones, monitoring training completion, and procuring/managing equipment. Work activities may support multiple projects/programs and contribute to the objectives of one or more organizational units.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:
Requirements 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).
Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications

TO QUALIFY AT THE FV-F (FG/GS-9/10) LEVEL, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-E (FG/GS-7/8) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Specialized experienceincludes: Experience analyzing data, conducting research, applying policies or procedures, identifying problems, and offering solutions to administrative and program issues.

Applicants should provide examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Education

Refer to Qualifications.

KSA INFORMATION:

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 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.

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.

Required Documents

Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) or DD214 (member 4 copy) will be required to verify area of consideration. Other supplemental documentation, etc. will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded with your application or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.

Applicants claiming eligibility for the Expanded Veterans Hiring Opportunity (EVHO), MUST submit a DD Form 214 reflecting character of service to verify eligibility by the closing date of the announcement as requested by the Human Resource Office. Eligibility for EVHO will be considered based on applicable documentation submitted by the closing date.

If you are a current or former Federal employee (including a current 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 a current Federal employee and need a current copy of your SF-50, please contact your personnel office. If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/. If you are a former Federal employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF-50 by writing the National Personnel Records Center Annex, 1411 Boulder Boulevard, Valmeyer, IL 62295. Additional information is available from this link: https://www.archives.gov/st-louis/opf.

Expanded Veterans Hiring Opportunity (EVHO) are preference eligibles and veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least three (3) years of continuous active service. Applicants claiming eligibility for EVHO, MUST submit a DD Form 214 reflecting character of service to verify eligibility by the closing date of the announcement as requested by the Human Resource Office. Eligibility for EVHO will be considered based on applicable documentation submitted by the closing date.

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.

Salary Range: $45,591 - $68,389

Job Ident #: 817823000

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