Description:
The closing date has been extended to April 21, 2025.This position is located in the Office of Aviation Safety (OAS), Aviation Engineering Division (AED) in Washington, D.C. Participates, investigates, and directs engineering aspects of general aviation and air carrier accidents involving safety issues associated with aircraft flight control, hydraulic, electrical, avionic and pneumatic systems including design, manufacturing, certification and maintenance conditions.
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), performing the following types of specialized experience defined as:(1) Demonstrated understanding of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations requirements (Part 23, 25, 43) or equivalent military specifications with aircraft systems engineering experience;(2) Demonstrated understanding of how to apply engineering concepts and principles to the design, testing, evaluation, or troubleshooting of aircraft systems and components;(3) Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical and senior decision-makers;(4) Interprets engineering schematics and other technical documentation related to aircraft systems, (using these skills to develop recommendations to improve aviation safety, evaluate aircraft systems performance, determine aircraft system potential failure modes and their characteristics, develop test plans and procedures for aircraft systems, develop new troubleshooting procedures for aircraft systems, and/or determine the system level effect of a known defect or problem within a aircraft system). In addition to the education and specialized experience, you must possess the skill to write comprehensive complex investigation technical reports.
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.
Mar 21, 2025;
from:
usajobs.gov