FAA CSI

Company Name: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Position: Cabin Safety Inspector (Miramar, FL)
Description: Open Date: Nov 30, 2010
Close Date: Dec 20, 2010
Position: Aviation Safety Inspector (Cabin Safety Inspector) ,FG-1825-13
Salary Range: $86,575 to $112,546 USD Per Year
Duty Location(s): Miramar, Florida - Vacancies: 1
Organization Location: Southern Region, Flight Standards Division South Florida Certificate Management Unit

PCS: PCS Expenses will be paid (actual expense method).

Area of Consideration: AVS employees FAA-Wide to include Flight Standards AMA-200 Employees

Appointment Duration: Permanent

Job Status: Full Time

Duties: The Cabin Safety Inspector serves as a resource and technical authority in an assigned field office on cabin safety requirements as they relate to work activities affecting civil aviation. Provides technical support regarding cabin safety for assigned air carriers and air operators. Ensures assigned operators comply with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR's), FAA policy and guidance and approved programs. Develops a work program to ensure periodic surveillance of training instructors, company training programs and all phases of air carrier operations. Determines through surveillance and investigation that the training facilities are properly and adequately organized and equipped, staffed with appropriately qualified instructors, and conduct flight attendant training as required by appropriate FAR and FAA approved training program. Serves as the technical advisor to the Principal Operations Inspector (POI) on assigned areas of the company's training program. Coordinates technical instructions, policy orders and procedures through the POI and related FAA personnel to ensure standardization of training activities. Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries and aircraft incidents and accidents. Conducts enforcement of investigations and prepares final reports and recommendations for disposition. Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal hearings and gives depositions. Participates in special projects within the FAA to improve cabin safety procedures and policies. Conducts evaluations, assessments and interviews with National Headquarters and industry participants. Develops recommendations and prepares summary reports on findings. Serves as a National Resource and will be used to participate in programs/projects sponsored by FAA Headquarters.

Amendment Date: Dec 01, 2010
Amendment Note: UPDATED QUALIFICATIONS AND INCLUSION OF WAIVER OF RECENCY EXPERIENCE STATEMENT

DUTIES CONTINUED: Participates on domestic and international committees in the evaluation of aircraft manufacturers' certification of new type aircraft. Evaluates the manufacturer's proposed certification plan on new type of aircraft and prepares critique of this surveillance and reports the outcome to the FAA and aerospace engineers. Performs initial certification of new operators in all cabin safety related areas. Reviews all documents and evaluates all plans to ensure compliance with the FAR's, FAA policy and guidance. May provide support to other regions during certification process. Reviews and recommends approval or disapproval of manuals and revisions to manuals related to assigned cabin safety programs. Monitors and evaluates training programs conducted by the company to ensure compliance with the FAR's, national and regional directives, and safe operating practices. Recommends changes to these training programs including cabin simulators, training devices or other such equipment. May recommend amendments to previously approved manuals to correct any conflict with regulatory requirements, eliminate unsafe practices, and/or improve the specificity of instructions. Attends FAA and company operations meetings. Evaluates cabin simulators, training devices and other training aids to ensure compliance with original approval. Evaluates operations and facilities by on-site inspections and by reviewing reports by geographic inspectors. Identifies trends which indicate deterioration in cabin safety functions and recommends corrective action. Participates in cabin safety related incident/accident investigations or air carriers and air operators within geographic area of responsibility or in other areas as assigned.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST: FAA policy for its Flight Standards organization prohibits hiring or assigning persons to positions whose duties and functions affect the interests of former, aviation-industry employers for the period of at least two years after that employment (or any legal dispute related to that employment) has ended.

Locality Pay: This position is in a location in which locality based comparability payment is authorized. Salary Range above includes locality pay of 20.79%.

NOTES: 1. APPLICANTS CAN NOT HAND CARRY BID PACKAGES TO THE FAA SOUTHERN REGIONAL OFFICE.
2. FAILURE TO PROVIDE ANY OF THE NECESSARY AND RELEVANT INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.

Bargaining Unit Status: Position is a bargaining unit position.
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS a. Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal Aviation Regulations violations in the last 5 years; b. Valid State drivers license; c. Fluency in English; d. No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; e. High school graduate or equivalent

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS a. Must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector Aircraft Dispatch position. b. Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read, without strain, printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted) c. Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others that would interfere with their ability to fly as passengers in a variety of aircraft. d. A valid medical certificate is NOT required.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE one year specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (FG-12) in an Aviation Safety Inspector (Cabin Safety) position. Three years of experience in a passenger-carrying multi-engine aircraft over 12,500 pounds gross takeoff weight, which provided experience in each of the three following categories: a. Experience which provided a comprehensive knowledge of all the following: Cabin Safety policy; Flight attendant air carrier duties and responsibilities; Cabin safety operations; FAA regulatory requirements; Air carrier cabin safety emergency procedures and associated training; Passenger handling practices; and Emergency and safety equipment located in the aircraft cabin. AND b. Experience in at least one of the following functions: Conducting emergency procedures instruction; Developing cabin safety emergency procedures; or Developing handbooks, policies, procedures or manuals in a type of work or combination of work functions directly related to air carrier flight attendant and cabin safety technical programs and procedures. AND c.Experience in at least one of the following areas: Experience in the management of flight attendant emergency training, technical cabin safety issues, program management, or line supervisory responsibilities in certificated air carrier flight attendant program operations; Experience in developing operations and training manuals, programs, policies, and procedures to train flight attendants for effective safety of passengers in air carrier operations; or Experience in the application of Federal regulations to air carrier operations that was gained in any of the following areas: Emergency procedures training programs and administration, emergency procedures, aircraft evacuation, aircraft evaluation, emergency aircraft evacuation demonstration;

Special programs (i.e., crew resource management, exit row seating, carry-on baggage or passenger information cards); or Emergency equipment or the installation of such equipment Specialized experience described above that was gained in gained in more than one kind of air carrier aircraft (e.g., make, model, series, variant); and Recency of experience: A portion of the applicant¿s specialized experience described in both paragraphs b and c (above) must have been gained within the last 3 years.* * For in-service placement actions, the recency of experience requirement may be waived for current Cabin Safety Inspectors

Qualifications Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.

You may be asked to verify information on your applications for employment with the FAA.

1.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's): 1. Expert knowledge of FAA Regulations and skill in applying these guidelines relating to direct air carrier cabin safety and air carrier flight attendant experience is mandatory. Please list your experience in relation to this KSA. 2. Ability to interpret and apply certification procedures, policies, and regulations relating to flight attendant procedures, techniques, practices, and safety requirements (mandatory). 3. Ability to present clear and concise information consistent with the targeted audience. 4. Knowledge of flight attendant safety procedures and emergency equipment and emergency procedures.

2.How to Apply: Applicants should submit the following: Your Application for Federal Employment, SF-171 (6/88 or later edition); Optional Application for Federal Employment, OF-612; or any written application must contain your name, mailing address, phone number, social security number, country of citizenship, and veterans preference. In addition, it must contain information about your current position, education (high school, colleges, or universities), other work experiences, and any other qualifications you may possess. Basic eligibility for the position will be determined from your application package which must be complete and up-to-date. Submit by mail or by fax only: -- FAA Form 3330.42, Request for Promotion Consideration and Acknowledgement (for notification of status of application) --An SF-171, Personal Qualification Statement, OR resume, OR Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612). --Separate supplemental statements describing your experience/training in each of the above KSA's and Selective Placement Factor(s). --Veteran's Preference documentation if applicable

INGRADE/DOWNGRADE BIDS ACCEPTED.
PCS Home Sale Program The Department of Transportation remains under a moratorium on offering a Home Sale Program to applicants for federal jobs. Consequently, the FAA can no longer offer a Home Sale Program as an optional item as part of a full PCS.

Requirement for Security Clearance Selection and placement are contingent upon waiver or completion of satisfactory security requirements.

Interview Statement: Some, all, or none of the candidates may be interviewed.

Forms: FAA Forms can be found at the following website or by contacting the Human Resource Office point of contact listed in the announcement. http://jobs.faa.gov/ApplicationForms.asp

FAA Form 3330.42 "Request for Promotion Consideration and Acknowledgement" FAA Form 3330.42 should be completed and placed on top of the application package. This form is used to notify applicants of the status of their application.

Receipt of applications: Complete bid packages must be postmarked on or before the closing date shown on this announcement and received within 5 days after the closing date.

Fax Application via fax is optional, however, because we cannot guarantee timely receipt and assume responsibility for the quality or legibility of the faxes, illegible applications will result in loss of consideration. All faxed applications must be received no later than 12 midnight on the closing date of the announcement. Your name and announcement number must be on each page. You can fax your applications to (404) 393-0636.

Submit Bids to Either Address Federal Aviation Administration P. O. Box 20636 Atlanta, Georgia 30320-0636 ATTN: ASO-14B OR OVERNIGHT ONLY TO: Federal Aviation Administration 1701 Columbia Avenue ATTN: ASO-14B College Park, Georgia 30337-2745

Contact Information: Amona Blackwell 404 305-5336 Amona.Blackwell@faa.gov

Servicing HR Office:
Southern Region
1701 Columgia Avenue
ASO-14B/SC
College Park, GA 30337
FAX: 404 393-0636

Financial Disclosure 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.

Excepted Service: The FAA is an excepted service agency. Basic Federal employee benefits remain the same as other Federal agencies.

Privacy Act Requirements: Collection of personal identification data is authorized under the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579).

FAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, 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 us. 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 www.faa.gov/acr or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

Prohibition on Personal Use of Government Postage-Paid Envelopes: Use of postage-paid Government envelopes to file job applications is a violation of Federal laws and regulations. Applications submitted in postage-paid Government envelopes will not be considered.

FAA vacancy information and certain application forms are now available on the FAA's World Wide Web site at: http://jobs.faa.gov.

Non-citizens We are not accepting applications from non-citizens.




What resume must contain is detailed here.

The following forms are electronically attached for your convenience:


OF-612:Application for Employment
FAA-3330-42:Request for Promotion Consideration and Acknowledgement


Address:
Personnel Services Division, AHP-200
800 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 523
Washington, District of Columbia 20591
US

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Direct Link: http://jobs.faa.gov/announcement_detail.asp?vac_id=126893