This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Wildland Fire Service, HQ Flight Standards Division, in Spokane, Washington. This announcement is to clear ICTAP/CTAP priority lists. It is only open to current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the ICTAP/CTAP.
As an Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) Maintenance, your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Lead or conduct surveillance and inspections of diverse types of fixed and rotary-wing aircraft and ancillary equipment to ensure maintenance and safety compliance with contract requirements.
Serve as the Zone Manager, responsible for planning, supervising, and coordinating a team of inspectors to evaluate the DOI fleet aircraft, contractor aircraft and cooperating federal, state, and local agency aviation operations. Coordinate review of vendor records and reports of aircraft and ancillary equipment and facilities. Serve as the point-of-contact for coordinating with other Wildland Fire Service authorized inspectors, the U.S.
Forest Service and applicable DOI Bureau personnel to conduct the required inspections. Identify and resolve technical problems related to safety and adequacy of operations, operation policy/procedures, qualifications and proficiency of pilots, training deficiencies, suitability of aircraft for missions performed, efficient utilization of equipment, technical condition of aircraft and special equipment, and proper upkeep of flight logs and maintenance records.
Independently conduct periodic scheduled and unscheduled inspections to determine the contractor's continued compliance with the requirements of the contract. Physical Demands: The employee spends a significant amount of time in the field conducting aircraft and ancillary equipment maintenance inspections, performing spot investigations, and providing technical support in accident/incident investigations.
Inspection work requires considerable standing, bending, climbing on aircraft and ladders, walking, stooping, and reaching into confined spaces. Working Conditions: Work in the field may involve exposure to fumes such as jet fuel, diesel, and aviation lubricants; exposure to loud noise; and exposure to outside elements such as rain, snow, extreme heat and cold. Ear protection is required when working in and around loud noises.
The employee is required to travel in light aircraft, automobiles, or on commercial airlines to perform work in the field. Extensive travel is required and may occur at different times throughout the year.
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 $89947 – $139091/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-06.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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