USAJOBS · 14 hours ago
Aerospace Engineer (International Program )
May be filled in various FAA duty locations, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $95K/yr
1+ years expThe Federal Aviation Administration is seeking an Aerospace Engineer (International Program Manager) to manage complex programs within the Compliance and Airworthiness Division. The role involves providing guidance, coordinating activities with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with FAA regulations in international validation projects.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provides guidance to lower-level staff to resolve difficult technical, bilateral, project, or policy interpretation issues
Monitors the level of FCAA involvement in outbound validation activity and use their knowledge of the bilateral agreements to resolve inappropriate FCAA involvement
Assists FAA stakeholders, Foreign Civil Aviation Authorities (FCAA) and applicants to establish and communicate the appropriate level of involvement of the FAA in type validation activity and to resolve differences
Applies effective written communication skills to formulate succinct and appropriate FAA positions and create documents that compel others to take a course of action, instruct others in carrying out tasks or activities, or explain the status, purpose, goals, and objectives of an issue, policy, or project
Communicate bilateral, policy, guidance, and provide instruction to others on how to apply policy and guidance, both internally and externally
Apply effective and communication skills as well as an understanding of myriads of cultures across foreign and FAA stakeholders in order to improve bilateral communications, stakeholder relationships, and organizational processes
Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles, theories, and concepts applicable to aerospace engineering as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies to solve complex problems and develop improved processes for the organization
International Program Managers use bilateral agreements, FAA policies/regulations, and risk management principles
Use effective management skills to maintain oversight of a portfolio of products or portfolio of bilateral agreements
Coordinates activity related to FCAA approvals of US outbound validation projects with the Certificate Management Aircraft Certification Office (CMACO) and domestic applicant
In addition to issuing new approvals, International Program Managers lead, prioritize, communicate and arbitrate post-type certification issues with the appropriate FAA stakeholders and foreign authorities for assigned products and certificates
Responsible for tracking, conducting, and completing all activities necessary for FAA issuance of design approvals including, but not limited to, development and coordination of new or amended type certificates, new or amended supplemental type certificates, letters of design approval, and type certificate data sheets creation and revision
Uses knowledge of aircraft products and technical understanding to identify, or work with others to identify, the appropriate FAA project team members to conduct project specific activity
Leads and/or participates on teams to conduct organizational improvement, implement new processes, procedures, conduct audits, maintenance of confidence, or other activity to achieve organizational objectives related to type validation activity
Post-type certification activity includes, but is not limited to:
Leads and coordinates discussions on continued operational safety matters related to Airworthiness Directive (AD) actions in conjunction with the FAA Operational Safety Branch
Develops and coordinates Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) worksheets, Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins (SAIB), and Alternate Methods of Compliance (AMOC)
Responds to comments on proposed AD actions and other documents
Coordinates branch responses on FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Safety Recommendations
The International Program Managers maintains pro-active awareness of the service and safety events related to the US registered fleet in their assigned portfolio and will be expected to coordinate, lead, and arbitrate FAA and FCAAs toward timely responses and conclusions
Frequent communications with foreign authorities to establish and maintain a close, respectful, and productive relationship
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications
An official transcript will be required prior to appointment
Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university
US Citizenship is required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)
Degree in Engineering
To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I, FG/GS 13
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position
Experience with the application of regulations and policy in managing the certification or international validation of aeronautical products
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
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