Summary Serves as Drug and Alcohol Compliance and Enforcement Inspector in one of the three Office of Aerospace Medicine's Drug and Alcohol Compliance and Enforcement Centers. Performs basic and routine (but progressively more difficult) assignments under close direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist. Assists other inspectors or acts as an individual contributor or lead inspector during inspection follow-up procedures. Responsibilities Applies basic technical knowledge of federal drug and alcohol testing regulations to conduct compliance and enforcement investigations and inspections throughout the United States and its territories to determine aviation industry compliance with the drug and alcohol testing regulations. Performs inspection assignments under close direction of a manager, team coordinator or inspection lead. Established policies/procedures provide detailed guidance for almost all assignments, with little or no room for discretion. He/she uses basic knowledge in interpreting, analyzing, and applying compliance and enforcement concepts and regulations. Works under detailed instructions provided by a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced inspector. Assists lead inspector in the preparation of technical reports on findings of noncompliance, use critical thinking to determine the root cause of the noncompliance, identify appropriate corrective action(s) required to resolve the noncompliance and conduct risk analysis to determine the appropriate action to address the noncompliance detected. Contacts are primarily internal to the organizational unit with a manager and other employees to share information, provide data or written analyses, and to discuss the status of assignments. Work is reviewed frequently during assignments and at completion for all aspects of quality. Work activities typically support the work of other employees and contribute to activities of the organizational unit. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications TO QUALIFY FOR THE FV-G (FG/GS 5-9) level you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least three (3) years of progressively responsible general work experience demonstrating the ability to analyze problems to identify factors, gather pertinent data/information, recognize problems and/or solutions, plan and organize work and effective communication. At least one (1) year of experience must be equivalent to the FG/GS-4 level work in the administrative, professional, technical, investigative or comparable work area. OR Education Substitution: Successful completion of a full 4 year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, gained from an accredited college or university. OR Combination education and experience may be qualifying for this position. Refer to OPM's Operating Manual Qualification Standards at, http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/sec-iv/a/gs-admin.asp for more information. AND QUALITY RANKING FACTOR (QRF): A well-qualified candidate will have experience preparing and reviewing drug and alcohol investigations/inspection reports, and experience applying Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 120 and Title 49 CFR Part 40, drug and alcohol testing regulations within their resume. Applicants should provide examples of specialized experience in their work history. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your transcript(s) must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Education If your qualifications for this position are based on education, you must submit a transcript of your college coursework by the closing date of the announcement. Schools must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment. Veteran documentation, please see below. Information Regarding KSAs: 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, Skill 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); or Other Factors listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, alphabetical order or category grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration. Additional Information We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family. NOTES: 1) All, some, or none of the applicants may be interviewed. 2) Applicants must apply online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted. 3) This announcement may be used to fill positions in AAM-840, AAM-850, and/or AAM-860. 4) Position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits. 5) Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job. 6) To confirm receipt of emailed documents, please email Ryan.Cappadony@faa.gov. This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by NATCA: Drug Abatement Insp AAM-800. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA