This position is an Aviation Safety and Compliance Inspector (Rotary Wing Operations), GS-1801-12/13 working for the U.S. Wildland Fire Service. This position is also open to the public under announcement WFSDE-26-13049420-AME-H. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.
At the full performance level (GS-13), as an Aviation Safety and Compliance Inspector (Rotary Wing Operations), your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Evaluates the capabilities of private contractors to perform point-to-point, investigation, special use and precision reconnaissance flights and issues initial qualification cards for mission specific applications, of which, requires advanced pilot skills and maneuvers.
Provides technical aviation assistance to the Department of Interior's Bureaus and Offices for evolving or changing programs that require aircraft support. Maintains a program of recurring visits involving personal contacts with Bureau personnel supervising operations and aviation operators providing contractual services.
Evaluates qualifications of employees responsible for management and technical supervision of aircraft operations, capability of management's control of aircraft operations, government and operator working relationships, and level of user-Bureau satisfaction with services provided by WFS.
Leads or conducts surveillance and inspection of DOI's fleet aircraft and contractor maintenance facilities, to ensure compliance with department regulations, contract specifications, and quality control plans. Serves as the Team Member for the aircraft rental agreement renewal process for all contractor and cooperating Federal, State, and local agency aviation operations for an assigned geographical area.
Serves as the point of contact for arranging the inspection and coordinating with WFS authorized inspectors and the Forest Service. The employee will serve as Pilot in Command (PIC) on DOI rotor-wing aircraft, perform flight evaluations and surveillance of contracted rotor-wing pilots, and flight evaluations and training of DOI fleet pilots. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.
This position is with Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $110871 – $171396/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-23.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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