Aerospace Engineer (Structures)

Description:

This position is located in the Office of Aviation Safety, Aviation Engineering Division in Washington, DC. The incumbent will participate and direct engineering aspects of general aviation and air carrier accidents involving safety issues associated with aircraft structures and their interface with control systems.

Requirements:

You must meet the "Education Requirements" and the "Specialized Experience" to qualify for this position as described below.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

GS-14: You MUST have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector). Specialized experience is defined as:(1) Detailed knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations requirements (Part 23, 25, and 43) or equivalent military specifications with aircraft structures engineering experience; (2) Thorough understanding of how to apply engineering concepts and principles to the design, testing, and evaluation of aircraft structures, and a working knowledge of the engineering aspects of aircraft systems and powerplants; (3) Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical and senior decision-makers; (4) Interprets engineering schematics and other technical documentation related to aircraft structures, and to uses these skills to develop recommendations to improve aviation safety, evaluate aircraft structures performance, determine aircraft structures potential failure modes and their characteristics, develop test plans and procedures for aircraft structures, and/or determine the system level effect of a known defect or problem within an aircraft structures; and (5) Communicates orally or in writing to establish and maintain effective collaborative working relationships in multi-agency investigations.

For more information see link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/aerospace-engineering-series-0861/

NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience and competencies related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the education, specialized experience and/or competencies will result in an "Ineligible" rating.