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Summary
The Legal Instruments Examiner works towards successful accomplishment of tasks, goals, and projects within the Civil Aviation Registry.
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Duties
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Examines applications for aircraft registration, and accepts or denies registration based on applicability of appropriate Federal statutes and regulations, and evidence of ownership submitted. The complexity of the process is intensified
with the applications from resident aliens, trustees, corporations qualifying as U.S. citizens through use of a voting trust, foreign-owned corporations fractional ownership arrangements and limited liability companies. Evaluates documentation received in support of registration to non-U.S. citizens before making a final decision on the applicants' eligibility. Originates record on aircraft that have never been registered including imported, newly manufactured and amateur-built aircraft. Determines manufacturer and model designation codes in connection with creating the aircraft record. Receives on the job training for this responsibility as needed.
Examines conveyances, registration number applications, and other security instruments pertaining to aircraft, engines, propellers and/or spare parts locations and determines acceptability for registration number assignment and/or eligibility
for recordation. Evaluates contents of documents to determine the intent as applicable to the ownership or security interest in the collateral and their acceptability for recording. Interprets the legal terminology in Federal and State
statutes, regulations, contracts, petitions, executions, court orders, trust agreements, bankruptcy and insolvency actions, and a wide variety of other legal instruments, and makes the final decision as to accept or deny assignment or the disposition of the conveyance submitted. Complexity is increased with submissions regarding trustees, fractional ownership, authorizations and limited liability companies. Receives on the job training for this responsibility as needed.
Serves as import/export specialist. Provides priority handling of transactions involving aircraft being imported from or exported to foreign countries due to the financial and operational hardships that occur when delays are experienced in
processing the documents. Reviews and interprets foreign documents with unfamiliar terminology, assures compliance agreements, and makes immediate decisions on eligibility for assignment of U.S. registration number, registration or deregistration. Authorizes the assignment of registration number and sends telegraphic messages to FAA counterparts and the aviation public confirming U.S. registration number assignment. Issues temporary authority to operate the aircraft, and sends telegraphic messages to foreign civil aviation authorities, other FAA counterparts, and the aviation public, confirming registration or deregistration. Receives on the job training for this responsibility as needed.
Establishes and maintains effective communications with the private sector involved in the manufacturing, purchasing, selling, leasing, and financing of aircraft by telephone, e-mail and through personal contact. Interprets laws and regulations for attorneys, bankers and other lenders, aircraft manufacturers, aircraft owners and title search companies.
Composes letters to the aviation public concerning registration number assignments, special number requests and reservations, changes of registration numbers, registration of aircraft and/or recordation of security instruments, clearly conveying requirements, offering alternative solutions when appropriate, and collaborating with the customers in instances where less than ideal documentation is available.
Determines validity of signature authorities granted by powers of attorney, resolutions by board of directors of corporations, and merger agreements.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
• Position will be filled at the FG-7 Level ONLY.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Successful completion of a security investigation will be required.
• Please Review Required Documents and Additional Information.

Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FG/GS-5 grade level. Specialized experience is experience that equips the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.
Specialized Experience includes experience examining applications for aircraft registration; experience evaluating contents of documents to make determinations; experience importing, exporting, reviewing, and processing documentation; experience interpreting laws and regulations to internal and external stakeholders; experience composing letters to the aviation community.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Education
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 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); 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.
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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
Notes:

1. Interviews may be conducted IAW FAA Policy and applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
2. To be filled within any section of AFB-710.
3. To be filled at the FG-7 Level ONLY.
4. Full promotion potential to the FG-10 Level: Identification of promotion in the vacancy announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon the selectee meeting training, qualification requirements, and recommendation by the supervisor.
5. Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications cannot be accepted.
6. 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.
7. Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.
8. Additional information regarding living in Oklahoma can be found at www.abetterlifeokc.com
9. To check receipt of submitted documents, please email sidney.r.heifetz@faa.gov.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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