Job description

To apply visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/724254600 or https://www.usajobs.gov/job/724253600

Duties:

This position is located within the Department of Interior (DOI), Office of Aviation Services (OAS), Western Region Office (WRO), located in Boise, ID.

The incumbent serves as a National Avionics Specialist and journeyman-level Zone Manager, inspector, and team member. Performs avionics and maintenance safety inspections and surveillance of aircraft and equipment used in a wide range of missions with authority to issue/withdraw authorization cards for mission-specific applications and provides technical support and advisory services for direct mission support activities.

At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

Working independently or within a team, leads or conducts surveillance and inspections of diverse types of fixed and rotary-wing aircraft and ancillary equipment to ensure maintenance and safety compliance with contract requirements, as well as OAS policy, Federal Aviation Regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and other Federal regulations.

Serves as National Avionics Specialist by developing, implementing, and overseeing the DOI crewed aircraft avionics and sensor program. Establishes and/or maintains policy and procedures for standards relating to inspections and methods.

Develops curriculum and monitors uniform training of prospective avionics inspectors to ensure standardized practices are taught and utilized.

Writes, reviews, and evaluates proposed aircraft services contracts or modifications to verify technical accuracy of avionics, sensor, and electronic requirements, uniformity of specifications, and to ensure technical compliance with approved standards and policies in support of operational and safety objectives.

Represents OAS as the DOI avionics expert for Source Selection Evaluation Boards, interagency planning meetings, inspection planning conferences, interagency field assignments, and meetings and conferences with industry associations.

Serves 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, in an assigned geographical area for use on DOI missions.

Prior to inspection, coordinates review of vendor records and reports of aircraft and ancillary equipment and facilities to be reviewed. Approves or disapproves contractor aircraft and equipment used in Government missions. When approved, issues a card authorizing use of the aircraft and equipment in all requirements. When disapproved, issues deficiencies and performs re-inspections of aircraft or correction documents as needed.

Serves as the point-of-contact for coordinating with other OAS authorized Inspectors, the U.S. Forest Service and applicable DOI Bureau personnel to conduct the required inspections.

Functions as subject matter expert (SME) for teammates, internal OAS personnel, Bureaus, vendors, contracting officers, and other government agencies, on a wide range of aviation subjects. Fields inquiries from multiple sources with consistency and accuracy in support of organizational goals.

Uses available resources to 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. Briefs and debriefs management as required.

During the life of the contract, independently conducts periodic scheduled and unscheduled inspections to determine the contractor's continued compliance with the requirements of the contract.

Salary Information:
GS-13: $98,496-$128,043 per annum
First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

This vacancy is also announced as OS-6054-23-ETA-124(MP) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Merit Promotion procedures.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $98,496.00 - $128,043.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Work Location: In person

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