Due to the Pandemic, and individual states with different phases of reopening, your report date to your official duty station/facility may be delayed until such time as employees are allowed to report to the workplace. You may telework up to the maximum extent possible, up to and including full time, until it is safe to relocate. Responsibilities Participates in the data gathering, analysis, and flight inspection of navigational aids (NAVAIDS) and instrument flight procedures (IFPs). Recommending certification, restrictions, or removal of NAVAIDS and IFPs from service in support of the national airspace system (NAS) or under the authority of the FAA. Duties for FG-13: Serves as pilot-in-command (PIC) for repositioning or ferrying aircraft and on maintenance test flights. Serves as second-in-command (SIC) on flight inspection missions. Responsible for conducting the mission and operating aircraft safely, efficiently, and in the best interest of the Government. When serving as PIC, functions as the team leader of an assigned aircrew. Conducts in-flight inspection of instrument flight procedures (IFPs) and air navigational facilities, and evaluation of the quality of the signals emitted from navigational aids (NAVAIDS) for the purpose of determining conformance to operational standards and verifying facility integrity. Evaluates and certifies NAVAIDS and IFPs including Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Departure Procedures, Standard Arrival Routes, charts, fixes, and holding patterns to ensure adherence to prescribed standards, tolerances, operational suitability, and acceptability of electronic facility performance. Duties for FG-14: Serves as Mission Commander with the Airspace System Inspection Pilot credential and has authority to certify, restrict, or remove from service navigational aids (NAVAIDS) and instrument flight procedures (IFPs) in the National Airspace System (NAS). This certification grants flight inspection personnel the authority to carry out the FAA\'s responsibility in ensuring satisfactory operation of air navigation facilities and IFPs in accordance with Order 8200.1 U.S. Standard Flight Inspection Manual, and applicable International Civil Aviation organization documents. Must be a certified flight inspector having authority to certify, restrict, or remove from service NAVAIDS Travel Required 75% or less - The job may require up to 75% travel. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 14 Requirements: Conditions of Employment US Citizenship is required. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Designated or Random Drug Testing required. Successful completion of a security investigation may be required. Please pay special attention to the Required Documents section. A one-year probationary period may be required. Flight/Medical Certificates must be uploaded or emailed to [redacted]. FAA Form 3330-47-3 must be uploaded with application or emailed to [redacted]. Qualifications Complete OPM Qualifications Standard for the Aircraft Operation Series, 2181, available at: [redacted] Eligible candidates will be evaluated based on their responses within the application package and Supplemental Qualifications Statement, FAA Form 3330-47-3 ASIP (10/98). Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Minimum eligibility requirements for positions in this occupation are based on possession of the appropriate [redacted] (FAA) pilot certificates and/or appropriate military ratings, meeting the applicable flight hour requirements, and possession of the knowledge and skills required for the positions. Certificates and Ratings: All applicants must possess either a valid Commercial pilot certificate with airplane, multi-engine land AND instrument ratings OR an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate with multi-engine land rating. *Selected candidates without an ATP certificate will be required to successfully complete the ATP written exam within 60 days of appointment.* In addition, all applicants must possess either a valid first or second-class medical certificate. *Selected candidates must obtain a first class medical certificate prior to appointment.* TOTAL FLIGHT TIME - 1500 Hours. Flight time as a pilot in command or copilot in aircraft of any weight or category is creditable for this requirement. For inservice placement actions, up to one-fourth of the total flight hours may be waived for candidates who have demonstrated possession of the knowledge and skills needed to perform the work, provided: 1) applicant holds the required certificates and ratings; 2) applicant has acquired the pilot-in-command hours and flight hours in other categories essential to performance of the work; 3) applicant meets the requirements in terms of level and quality of experience; and 4) applicant\'s flying history indicates they are qualified for the position. PILOT-IN-COMMAND TIME - 250 Hours. Only flight hours acquired as pilot-in-command are creditable. NIGHT FLYING TIME - 75 Hours. For inservice placement actions, 25 hours may be waived if the applicant demonstrates the ability to perform the work. FLYING TIME, LAST 12 MONTHS - 100 Hours. For inservice placement actions, up to one-half of the flight hours may be waived provided the applicant\'s total background reflects the ability to perform the duties of the position safely. NOTE: Flight time in an FAA approved level C or D full flight simulator is creditable towards meeting the recency of flight experience. If applicable, applicant must document time in the Airplane PIC or SIC blocks of the Total in Last 12 Months section of the FAA Form 3330-47-3. MULTIENGINE AIRPLANE TIME - 500 Hours. Experience may have been in either light or heavy multi-engine airplanes. INSTRUMENT TIME - 75 Hours. At least 10 of the required hours must have been logged in actual instrument weather. The balance may have been acquired in a flight simulator or as other types of instrument flight time; e.g., hood instrument. FLIGHT CHECK - A pre-employment flight test may be required, except for previous FG-2181, Airspace System Inspection Pilots, who have flown under Flight Program Operations Air Operator Certificate within the last 24 months. *To qualify for the FG-14, applicants MUST possess an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate AND possess an Airspace Inspection Pilot (ASIP) Credential. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Applicants should include specialized experience in their Work History. Applicants may be asked to verify information on their application for employment with the FAA. Education See Qualifications Required As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA), in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and Other Factors listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration. Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes - Permanent Change of Station (PCS) - U.S. Citizens: A fixed relocation payment of $10,000 will be paid to new hires to Federal service and student trainees; and a fixed relocation payment of $27,000 will be paid to employees with status. Telework eligible Yes as determined by agency policy Benefits A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.