Department: Department of Transportation
Location(s): Tutuila Island, American Samoa, Salt Lake County, Utah, Fairfax County, Virginia, Fauquier County, Virginia, Loudoun County, Virginia, Richmond County, Virginia, Roanoke County, Virginia, King County, Washington, Brown County, Wisconsin, Dane County, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Oneida County, Wisconsin, Mobile County, Alabama, Montgomery County, Alabama, Anchorage County, Alaska, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, Los Angeles County, California, Monterey County, California, Riverside County, California, San Diego County, California, Denver County, Colorado, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, Miami-Dade County, Florida, Honolulu County, Hawaii, Boise County, Idaho, Champaign County, Illinois, Cook County, Illinois, DuPage County, Illinois, Peoria County, Illinois, Winnebago County, Illinois, Saint Joseph County, Indiana, Des Moines County, Iowa, Lafayette County, Louisiana, Clinton County, Michigan, Jackson County, Michigan, Kent County, Michigan, Marquette County, Michigan, Oakland County, Michigan, Wayne County, Michigan, Olmsted County, Minnesota, Pipestone County, Minnesota, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Essex County, New Jersey, Onondaga County, New York, Queens County, New York, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, Lucas County, Ohio, Madison County, Ohio, Muskingum County, Ohio, Summit County, Ohio, Trumbull County, Ohio, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Shelby County, Tennessee, Bexar County, Texas, Gregg County, Texas, Texarkana, Texas, Tomball, Texas, Tyler, Texas, Waco, Texas, Wichita Falls, Texas, Cedar City, Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, Burlington, Vermont, Arlington, Virginia, Chantilly, Virginia, Charles City, Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, Dulles Airport, Virginia, Dulles Airport, Virginia, Fredericksburg, Virginia, Hampton, Virginia, Herndon, Virginia, Leesburg, Virginia, Lynchburg, Virginia, Manassas, Virginia, Newport News, Virginia, Norfolk, Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, Roanoke, Virginia, Sandston, Virginia, Vint Hill Farms Military Installation, Virginia, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Warrenton, Virginia, Auburn, Washington, Bellingham, Washington, Bremerton, Washington, Burien, Washington, Everett, Washington, Fife, Washington, Gig Harbor, Washington, McChord AFB, Washington, Moses Lake, Washington, Neah Bay, Washington, Olympia, Washington, Pasco, Washington, Renton, Washington, Seatac, Washington, Seattle, Washington, Spokane, Washington, Spokane International Airport, Washington, Vancouver, Washington, Wenatchee, Washington, Yakima, Washington, Beaver, West Virginia, Beckley, West Virginia, Bridgeport, West Virginia, Ceredo, West Virginia, Charleston, West Virginia, Clarksburg, West Virginia, Elkins, West Virginia, Huntington, West Virginia, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Horicon, Wisconsin, La Crosse, Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mosinee, Wisconsin, Casper, Wyoming, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Evanston, Wyoming, Jackson, Wyoming, Lovell, Wyoming, Sheridan, Wyoming, Anniston, Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, Citronelle, Alabama, Dothan, Alabama, Huntsville, Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, Montgomery, Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Anchorage, Alaska, Bethel, Alaska, Cold Bay, Alaska, Cordova, Alaska, Dillingham, Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska, Homer, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Kenai, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska, King Salmon, Alaska, McGrath, Alaska, Nome, Alaska, Palmer, Alaska, Petersburg, Alaska, Sitka, Alaska, Talkeetna, Alaska, Yakutat, Alaska, Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona, Grand Canyon, Arizona, Mesa, Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, Prescott, Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona, Tempe, Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, Yuma, Arizona, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Fort Smith, Arkansas, Harrison, Arkansas, Jonesboro, Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas, Russellville, Arkansas, Texarkana, Arkansas, Alameda, California, Arcata, California, Bakersfield, California, Bakersfield South, California, Barstow, California, Brisbane, California, Burbank, California, Burlingame, California, Camarillo, California, Carlsbad, California, Chino, California, Concord, California, Costa Mesa, California, Daggett, California, Daly City, California, Edwards AFB, California, El Cajon, California, El Monte, California, El Segundo, California, Foster City, California, Fremont, California, Fresno, California, Fullerton, California, Hawthorne, California, Hayward, California, Inyokern, California, Kramer Junction, California, La Verne, California, Lakewood, California, Lancaster, California, Lawndale, California, Livermore, California, Long Beach, California, Los Alamitos, California, Los Angeles, California, Mather AFB, California, Monterey, California, Montrose, California, Napa, California, Oakland, California, Ontario, California, Oxnard, California, Palm Springs, California, Palmdale, California, Palo Alto, California, Paso Robles, California, Rancho Cordova, California, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, Red Bluff, California, Redwood City, California, Ridgecrest, California, Riverside, California, Sacramento, California, Sacramento South, California, San Diego, California, San Francisco, California, San Jose, California, Santa Ana, California, Santa Ana Heights, California, Santa Barbara, California, Santa Monica, California, Santa Rosa, California, South San Francisco, California, Stanton, California, Stockton, California, Torrance, California, Van Nuys, California, Vandenberg AFB, California, Aspen, Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, Broomfield, Colorado, Centennial, Colorado, Colorado City, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Cortez, Colorado, Denver, Colorado, Englewood, Colorado, Grand Junction, Colorado, Jefferson, Colorado, Longmont, Colorado, Parker, Colorado, Pueblo, Colorado, Watkins, Colorado, Bridgeport, Connecticut, Groton, Connecticut, New Haven, Connecticut, Stratford, Connecticut, Windsor, Connecticut, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, Dover AFB, Delaware, New Castle, Delaware, Fort McNair, District of Columbia, Washington, District of Columbia, Cape Canaveral AFS, Florida, Cross City, Florida, Daytona Beach, Florida, Delray Beach, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Fort Myers, Florida, Fort Pierce, Florida, Gainesville, Florida, Hilliard, Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, Key West, Florida, Lakeland, Florida, Melbourne, Florida, Miami, Florida, Miami Beach, Florida, Miramar, Florida, Odessa, Florida, Orlando, Florida, Palm Beach, Florida, Palm Coast, Florida, Panama City, Florida, Panama City Beach, Florida, Patrick AFB, Florida, Pensacola, Florida, Saint Petersburg, Florida, Sanford, Florida, Sarasota, Florida, Tallahassee, Florida, Tampa, Florida, Tyndall AFB, Florida, Vero Beach, Florida, West Palm Beach, Florida, Albany, Georgia, Ashburn, Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, Brunswick, Georgia, Cartersville, Georgia, Chamblee, Georgia, College Park, Georgia, College Park, Georgia, Columbus, Georgia, East Point, Georgia, Hampton, Georgia, Hapeville, Georgia, Macon, Georgia, Marietta, Georgia, Peachtree City, Georgia, Savannah, Georgia, Hilo, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Kahului, Hawaii, Kailua, Hawaii, Kailua Kona, Hawaii, Lihue, Hawaii, Waialua, Hawaii, Ashton, Idaho, Boise, Idaho, Cascade, Idaho, Idaho Falls, Idaho, Lewiston, Idaho, Pocatello, Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho, Alton, Illinois, Aurora, Illinois, Belleville, Illinois, Bloomington, Illinois, Champaign, Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, Des Plaines, Illinois, East Saint Louis, Illinois, Elgin, Illinois, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Hanna City, Illinois, Joliet, Illinois, Kankakee, Illinois, Milan, Illinois, Moline, Illinois, Peoria, Illinois, Rockford, Illinois, Schiller Park, Illinois, Scott AFB, Illinois, Springfield, Illinois, Sugar Grove, Illinois, West Chicago, Illinois, Wheeling, Illinois, Evansville, Indiana, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana, Lafayette, Indiana, Lagrange, Indiana, Marion, Indiana, Plainfield, Indiana, South Bend, Indiana, Terre Haute, Indiana, West Lafayette, Indiana, Ankeny, Iowa, Burlington, Iowa, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa, Dubuque, Iowa, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Sioux City, Iowa, Waterloo, Iowa, Dodge City, Kansas, Garden City, Kansas, Gardner, Kansas, Goodland, Kansas, Hutchinson, Kansas, Lenexa, Kansas, Olathe, Kansas, Salina, Kansas, Shawnee, Kansas, Sublette, Kansas, Topeka, Kansas, Wichita, Kansas, Erlanger, Kentucky, Hebron, Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, Louisville, Kentucky, Owensboro, Kentucky, Paducah, Kentucky, Alexandria, Louisiana, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, De Ridder, Louisiana, Kenner, Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana, Lake Charles, Louisiana, Monroe, Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana, Augusta, Maine, Bangor, Maine, Caribou, Maine, Limestone, Maine, Portland, Maine, Andrews AFB, Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, Boonsboro, Maryland, Camp Springs, Maryland, Gaithersburg, Maryland, Glen Burnie, Maryland, Glenn Dale, Maryland, Rockville, Maryland, Salisbury, Maryland, Silver Spring, Maryland, Bedford, Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts, Burlington, Massachusetts, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Chelsea, Massachusetts, Cummington, Massachusetts, Falmouth, Massachusetts, Hyannis, Massachusetts, Lawrence, Massachusetts, Lexington, Massachusetts, Marlboro, Massachusetts, Marlborough, Massachusetts, Nantucket, Massachusetts, North Truro, Massachusetts, Norwood, Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Battle Creek, Michigan, Belleville, Michigan, Calumet, Michigan, Coopersville, Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, Flint, Michigan, Freeland, Michigan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Indian River, Michigan, Ishpeming, Michigan, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Kentwood, Michigan, Lansing, Michigan, Muskegon, Michigan, Romulus, Michigan, Saginaw, Michigan, Traverse City, Michigan, Waterford, Michigan, Apple Valley, Minnesota, Bemidji, Minnesota, Bloomington, Minnesota, Crystal, Minnesota, Duluth, Minnesota, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Farmington, Minnesota, Hibbing, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nashwauk, Minnesota, Princeton, Minnesota, Rochester, Minnesota, Saint Paul, Minnesota, Byhalia, Mississippi, Columbus, Mississippi, Goodman, Mississippi, Greenville, Mississippi, Greenwood, Mississippi, Gulfport, Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi, McComb, Mississippi, Meridian, Mississippi, Olive Branch, Mississippi, Pearl, Mississippi, Tupelo, Mississippi, Bridgeton, Missouri, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Chesterfield, Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, Earth City, Missouri, Greentop, Missouri, Independence, Missouri, Joplin, Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri, Saint Ann, Missouri, Saint Charles, Missouri, Saint Joseph, Missouri, Saint Louis, Missouri, Springfield, Missouri, Weldon Spring, Missouri, Belgrade, Montana, Billings, Montana, Great Falls, Montana, Helena, Montana, Kalispell, Montana, Missoula, Montana, Bellevue, Nebraska, Columbus, Nebraska, Grand Island, Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, North Platte, Nebraska, Offutt AFB, Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska, Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Wellfleet, Nebraska, Elko, Nevada, Fallon, Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, Nellis AFB, Nevada, North Las Vegas, Nevada, Reno, Nevada, Tonopah, Nevada, Lebanon, New Hampshire, Manchester, New Hampshire, Merrimack, New Hampshire, Nashua, New Hampshire, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Atlantic City, New Jersey, Caldwell, New Jersey, Fairfield, New Jersey, Gibbsboro, New Jersey, Millville, New Jersey, Morristown, New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, Newtonville, New Jersey, Teterboro, New Jersey, Trenton, New Jersey, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Carlsbad, New Mexico, Farmington, New Mexico, Newkirk, New Mexico, Roswell, New Mexico, Albany, New York, Binghamton, New York, Buffalo, New York, Dansville, New York, East Farmingdale, New York, Elmira, New York, Farmingdale, New York, Garden City, New York, Horseheads, New York, Islip, New York, Ithaca, New York, Johnson City, New York, Melville, New York, New York, New York, Queens, New York, Newburgh, New York, Rochester, New York, Rome, New York, Ronkonkoma, New York, Saranac Lake, New York, Syracuse, New York, Valley Stream, New York, Wappingers Falls, New York, Westbury, New York, White Plains, New York, Asheville, North Carolina, Benson, North Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina, Fayetteville, North Carolina, Goldsboro, North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina, Kinston, North Carolina, Maiden, North Carolina, Raleigh, North Carolina, Wilmington, North Carolina, Bismarck, North Dakota, Fargo, North Dakota, Finley, North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, Minot, North Dakota, Minot AFB, North Dakota, Watford City, North Dakota, Broadview Heights, Ohio, Clermontville, Ohio, Cleveland, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, Dayton, Ohio, Findlay, Ohio, London, Ohio, Mansfield, Ohio, New London, Ohio, North Olmsted, Ohio, Oberlin, Ohio, Swanton, Ohio, Swanton, Ohio, Vandalia, Ohio, Vienna, Ohio, Ardmore, Oklahoma, Bethany, Oklahoma, Lawton, Oklahoma, McAlester, Oklahoma, Midwest City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Yukon, Oklahoma, Eugene, Oregon, Fossil, Oregon, Hillsboro, Oregon, Keno, Oregon, Klamath Falls, Oregon, Medford, Oregon, North Bend, Oregon, Portland, Oregon, Portland, Oregon, Portland, Oregon, Redmond, Oregon, Salem, Oregon, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Altoona, Pennsylvania, Avoca, Pennsylvania, Benton, Pennsylvania, Bern, Pennsylvania, Brentwood, Pennsylvania, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, Du Bois, Pennsylvania, Erie, Pennsylvania, Essington, Pennsylvania, Fairview, Pennsylvania, Lester, Pennsylvania, Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, Middletown, Pennsylvania, Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Oakdale, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Reading, Pennsylvania, Scranton, Pennsylvania, State College, Pennsylvania, Tinicum, Pennsylvania, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, Wilkes Barre Township, Pennsylvania, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island, Warwick, Rhode Island, Anderson, South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, Florence, South Carolina, Greer, South Carolina, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, North Charleston, South Carolina, West Columbia, South Carolina, Gettysburg, South Dakota, Huron, South Dakota, Rapid City, South Dakota, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Blountville, Tennessee, Bristol, Tennessee, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Jackson, Tennessee, Joelton, Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, Abilene, Texas, Addison, Texas, Amarillo, Texas, Andrews, Texas, Austin, Texas, Austin, Texas, Beaumont, Texas, Bellville, Texas, Burleson, Texas, Burnet, Texas, Corpus Christi, Texas, Corpus Christi, Texas, Dallas, Texas, Dallas, Texas, El Paso, Texas, Ennis, Texas, Euless, Texas, Fort Worth, Texas, Harlingen, Texas, Houston, Texas, Houston, Texas, Irving, Texas, Keller, Texas, Laredo, Texas, Longview, Texas, Lubbock, Texas, McAllen, Texas, Midland, Texas, New Caney, Texas, Rogers, Texas, San Angelo, Texas, San Antonio, Texas
Salary Range: $90925 - $118204 Per Year
Job Summary: The Geographic Program Inspector (Airworthiness) is responsible for the geographic program within the geographical area and for the performance of inspections and surveillance (to include certification and other assignments as requested by the principal inspector) on air carriers/air operators operating under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). Identifies and established work programs for inspection and surveillance within manpower and budget limitations.
Major Duties:
Qualifications: General Requirements for All Positions: Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years; Valid State driver's license; Fluency in the English language; No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and High school diploma or equivalent. Medical Requirements for All Positions: Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, and must meet all of the following requirements: Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted) without strain; Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others or that would interfere with their ability to fly as passengers in a variety of aircraft. Applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector, Air Carrier Maintenance positions must meet all of the following requirements. 1. Experience involving the maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and aircraft systems with responsibility for certifying airworthiness. 2. Maintenance experience with aircraft 12,500 pounds or more maximum certificated takeoff weight. 3. Aircraft maintenance experience in a repair station; air carrier or airline repair facility; military repair facility; or local, state or Federal governmental agency. 4. Aircraft maintenance work experience within the last 3 years. 5. FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings. Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience, to include completed training in Maintenance, equivalent to FV-H, FG/GS-12 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience may include but not limited to: Evaluates and decides upon proposals to change the authorized programs of organizations. Monitors, plans or conducts inspection program. Assures that assigned organizations are properly and adequately organized, staffed, and equipped, have and conduct an adequate training program, including an acceptable record keeping system, and have facilities and procedures that meet all regulatory requirements. Responsible for the conduct of enforcement investigations and preparation of final reports and recommendations on disposition. For more information regarding the minimum eligibility requirements for Aviation Safety Inspector's please visit the following website: .https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs1800/1825.htm Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. NOTE: Recency of specialized experience is waived for current FAA employees in the FG-1825 series. You must apply on-line to receive consideration for this position. Faxed or emailed applications/resumes will not be accepted. Work history must state job titles including specialty, series and grade level held. No references will be made from your Personnel File, so information must be current and up to date. For Lateral Movements Between 1825 Specialties: To assist in determining qualification requirements, applicants transferring between specialties at the same grade level are strongly encouraged to complete the appropriate Qualifications Assessment Tool (QAT) check sheet and upload it along with their resume. Check sheets are contained in Order 3410.26, Flight Standards Service Air Carrier and General Aviation Qualifications Assessment Tool for AFS Aviation Safety Inspectors. This order is located at: https://employees.faa.gov/org/linebusiness/avs/offices/afs/tools/qat/.
How to Apply: Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position. You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA. Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible. You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.
Application Deadline: 2026-04-08