Summary
This position is a Supervisory Aviation Safety & Compliance Inspector (Branch Chief for Fixed-Wing Standards), GS-1801-14 working for the US Wildland Fire Service. In order to be considered for any duty location, ensure desired locations are selected. Applicants will not be considered for locations not selected.
Duties
As a Supervisory Aviation Safety & Compliance Inspector (Branch Chief for Fixed-Wing Standards), your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Plan, schedule and directly supervise the work of the fixed-wing pilot inspectors in the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, Flight Standards Division. Ensure the U.S Wildland Fire Service (USWFS) Flight Standards Division maintains a staff of highly qualified fixed-wing pilot inspectors to provide the USWFS with high-quality aviation resources to fulfill mission needs. Manage fixed-wing pilot inspector travel and the travel budget to ensure inspection trips are efficiently planned and executed. Analyze and manage U.S. Wildland Fire Service Flight Standards Division inspection processes to ensure standardization and continually improve quality and efficiency. Evaluate performance, recommend training, awards, and promotions, and approves employee Quick-Time, travel, and requests for leave. Resolve informal grievances and complaints within jurisdiction. Assist in policy formulations and determination of U.S. Wildland Fire Service goals and objectives for the Flight Standards program and is responsible for the full implementation of those that fall within the area of jurisdiction. The employee will serve as Pilot in Command (PIC) on DOI fixed-wing aircraft, perform flight evaluations and surveillance of contracted fixed-wing pilots, and flight evaluations and training of DOI fleet pilots.
Requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. Direct Deposit Required. You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Valid first or second-class medical certificate, required. Selectees may be subject to post-employment medical examinations to determine if they are maintaining the fitness standards for this position. This position requires the incumbent to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of their official duties. Selectee must hold and maintain a valid state driver's license throughout their employment in this position. A condition of employment for accepting this position, you MAY be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. Supervisory Probationary Period: Selectees who have not previously completed a supervisory probationary period, will be required to serve a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period for this position. Notice of Financial Disclosure Report Requirement: This position is subject to a financial disclosure requirement, and you will be required to complete either OGE Form 278e or OGE Form 450 as applicable within 30 days of your appointment Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration, visit www.sss.gov. Selectees will be expected to travel in small single-engine and multi-engine aircraft. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. You may be required to travel overnight away from home multiple times per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. Travel -Travel will include attending interagency meetings, conducting site visits, performing field evaluations, and responding to emerging incidents or program needs across the country. Some travel may be on short notice or to remote locations. You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. You must be 18 years of age or older to be assigned to a hazardous position.
Education
IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: There is no qualifying education for this grade and series combination.
How you will be evaluated
Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. You will be evaluated based on how your application materials reflect the qualification requirements of this position. Once the application process is complete, HR will review your application to ensure you meet eligibility and minimum qualifications. To determine if you are minimally qualified for this position, HR will complete a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire. If an applicant's resume is incomplete or does not support the requirements for minimum qualifications or specialized experience a rating of "ineligible" or "not qualified" will be applied and no consideration for employment will be granted. In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications requirement(s), this position requires successful completion of the following additional assessment: Subject Matter Expert Review: This assessment will measure the critical competencies listed below that are required to successfully perform in the position. Interpersonal Skills - Considers and responds appropriately to the needs, feelings, and capabilities of others; adjusts approaches to suit different people and situations. Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. Technical Competence - Knowledge of how to perform one's job. Refers to specialized knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience. Oral Communication - Expresses ideas and facts to individuals or groups effectively; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others; facilitates an open exchange of ideas. In the evaluation process, due weight will be given to job related experience, education, training, incentive awards and performance appraisals. Applicants must have a performance rating of at least the equivalent of fully successful to be eligible for promotion or placement. Applicants may provide a copy of a performance appraisal of record dated within the last 18 months. If the applicant is unable to provide a performance appraisal of record dated within the last 18 months, the applicant may provide a written explanation as to why. Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.