Supervisory Aviation Safety & Compliance Inspector (Branch Chief for Fixed-Wing Standards)
This position is a Supervisory Aviation Safety & Compliance Inspector (Branch Chief for Fixed-Wing Standards), GS-1801-14 working for the US Wildland Fire Service.
In order to be considered for any duty location, ensure desired locations are selected. Applicants will not be considered for locations not selected.
As a Supervisory Aviation Safety & Compliance Inspector (Branch Chief for Fixed-Wing Standards), your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
- Plan, schedule and directly supervise the work of the fixed-wing pilot inspectors in the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, Flight Standards Division. Ensure the U.S Wildland Fire Service (USWFS) Flight Standards Division maintains a staff of highly qualified fixed-wing pilot inspectors to provide the USWFS with high-quality aviation resources to fulfill mission needs.
- Manage fixed-wing pilot inspector travel and the travel budget to ensure inspection trips are efficiently planned and executed.
- Analyze and manage U.S. Wildland Fire Service Flight Standards Division inspection processes to ensure standardization and continually improve quality and efficiency.
- Evaluate performance, recommend training, awards, and promotions, and approves employee Quick-Time, travel, and requests for leave. Resolve informal grievances and complaints within jurisdiction.
- Assist in policy formulations and determination of U.S. Wildland Fire Service goals and objectives for the Flight Standards program and is responsible for the full implementation of those that fall within the area of jurisdiction.
- The employee will serve as Pilot in Command (PIC) on DOI fixed-wing aircraft, perform flight evaluations and surveillance of contracted fixed-wing pilots, and flight evaluations and training of DOI fleet pilots.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement- 09/01/26 -unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience.
For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.
In order to qualify for this position, you must possess the Minimum Qualification requirements listed below.
Selective Placement Factor(s): This position requires special qualifications that have been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified. Applicants must meet ALL of the following to qualify:
1) Flight Instructor Certificate with Appropriate Fixed-wing Endorsements
2) Valid First or Second-class Medical Certificate
3) Airline Transport Pilot or Commercial Pilot Certificate with Fixed-wing and Instrument Ratings
AND -
EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience includes documented experience instructing and evaluating airplane pilots; serving as a consultant and/or subject matter expert for the use of aviation in the natural resource environment; providing technical guidance or advice to management in the development and implementation of a wide range of aviation management issues related to safety, operational practices, policy and procedures development, and contract modifications; serving as an approved interagency fixed-wing pilot inspector and/or interagency qualified mission pilot with natural resource experience; preparing, reviewing, and interpreting technical stipulations for contracts to ensure compliance with a variety of aviation service contracts. You must include hours per week worked.
Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary and involves typical office activities such as attending meetings, reviewing technical and policy documents, preparing reports, and using a computer for extended periods. The position also requires periodic travel to aviation facilities, operational fire environments, and remote field locations. During field assignments, the incumbent may walk over uneven terrain, stand for extended periods during inspections or training events, climb aircraft access steps or ladders, and occasionally lift or carry light equipment associated with aviation oversight activities. Work may involve extended hours or irregular schedules during emergency operations; however, the physical demands are moderate in intensity and do not require prolonged heavy physical exertion.
Working Conditions: The majority of work is performed in office or conference settings that are adequately lit, heated, and ventilated. Normal office environment risks apply during administrative, policy, and supervisory activities. The position requires periodic travel to aviation facilities, airfields, and maintenance hangars, and may involve limited visits to operational environments. During such assignments, the incumbent may be exposed to moderate discomforts such as aircraft noise, weather conditions, dust, or uneven terrain. Appropriate safety precautions and established procedures mitigate potential hazards. Although the position occasionally requires field presence, exposure to risk is infrequent and controlled through adherence to established aviation and occupational safety requirements.
Eligibility and Qualification Requirements: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the Job Announcement. Specifically,
i. Area of Consideration.
ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502.
iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Department of Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements) for the position with a score of 85 or above on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
Reemployment Priority List (RPL): The RPL is the mechanism agencies use to give reemployment consideration to their former competitive service employees separated by a RIF or who have fully recovered from a compensable injury after more than one year. If you are currently on an RPL, you may be given priority consideration.
