Incumbent serves as an Aviation Safety Technician (AST) providing technical support to Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASI's) and the public. Performs or assists with a wide range of certification, surveillance, and investigation duties requiring research and evaluation in accordance with current FAA safety directives/orders. The duty location for this position is Linthicum Heights, MD.
Provides expert technical knowledge and support to aviation safety inspectors, the general public, stakeholders, and airmen regarding a wide variety of aviation-related topics. Extracts safety data and information from FAA records to identify trends for items that affect aviation safety and enters technical findings in agency approved databases.
This individual will provide technical assistance and/or support with certification, surveillance, investigation, and/or enforcement, examples include, but are not limited to: Certification Support Provides technical support to ASI's during certification of operators and air agencies. Reviews airmen certification files, submitted by designees for accuracy. Reviews inspection authorization files for renewal eligibility. Conducts Operational Color Vision Tests.
Reviews designee management system to determine renewal eligibility. Compiles data for technical reports. Surveillance Support Assists ASI's with surveillance of aviation events. Assists in drafting and issuing waivers and authorizations. Investigation Support Drafts Enforcement Investigative Reports (EIR) for review and final approval by an ASI. Acts as the Point of Contact (POC) for safety assets (PPE) related to accident investigations.
Enforcement Support Incumbent will be responsible for enforcement functions including conducting violations, voluntary disclosure, suspect illegal charters, incidents, navigation and altitude deviation investigations. Other Provides technical support for special inspections, including a variety of the functions described in the previous paragraphs. May conduct meetings or portions of meetings in support of technical work functions.
Prepares technical correspondence in support of assigned work functions. Provides administrative support and project tracking utilizing required computer software.
Education is not qualifying and may not be substituted for experience.
wendy.livingston@faa.gov · 1 (907) 271-5376
This position is with Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.
The posted pay range is $63940 – $91815/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-16.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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