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Aviation Safety Inspector (Rotorcraft Operations )
FAA Flight Standards Duty Locations Nationwide, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$103K/yr - $192K/yr
1+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Responsible for reviewing, drafting and evaluating, on a continuing basis, established rules and regulations related to assigned technical programs to assure that they have kept pace with the needs to which they were directed and that they are still reasonable, necessary, and adequate.
Evaluates regulatory petitions or proposals from within or outside the agency, and recommends the development of new or amended rules, regulations, or other regulatory material, and the discontinuance of rules and regulations no longer considered necessary.
Responsible for the preparation of Federal Register notices regarding assigned technical programs for original petitions for exemptions and analysis of technical input from other employees within Flight Standards. Technical input must be reviewed for completeness and ensure it responds to all aspects of an exemption petition.
Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of division policy in assigned programs areas to include evaluation and analysis.
Develops policies, including advisory circulars, inspector guidelines, and training standards related to certification, inspection, surveillance and operation of assigned program areas.
Reviews and evaluates, on a continuing basis, established rules and regulations to assure they have kept pace with needs to which they were directed and that they are still reasonable, necessary, and adequate.
Assures effective coordination of assigned programs and activities with Safety Assurance offices, other organizational segments of the Division, the Agency and organizations outside of the agency.
May participate in national and international working groups and panels with other organization elements of the agency, or other government agencies, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and industry representatives for the purpose of resolving complex and controversial problems having a direct influence on the safety of assigned technical programs operations, facilities, and equipment.
Develops operational policies, including advisory circulars, inspector guidelines, and training standards, and other applicable standards in support of assigned programs.
Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of division policy in assigned program areas.
Engages with internal and external stakeholders to promote safety, understanding, and compliance related to assigned programs.
Represents the agency as a technical trainer/instructor delivering formal training for assigned technical programs.
May review and analyze Enforcement Investigative Reports (EIR) packages received from Safety Assurance offices to ensure packages are complete, accurate and are in compliance with FAA and Flight Standards orders and policies.
Prepares a variety of correspondence to other organizations within Flight Standards, aviation industry, other governmental agencies, Members of Congress, and the general public, much of which is highly technical and of high priority.
Responsible for justifying and recommending new or amended Federal Aviation Regulations, and developing policies, standards, programs and procedures for general aviation and commercial operations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualification
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Required
US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years.
Valid State driver's license.
Fluency in the English language.
No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner.
Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted) without strain.
Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted).
Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others or that would interfere with their ability to fly as passengers in a variety of aircraft.
Possess a valid second-class medical certificate in accordance with Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) regulations.
Pass recurrent medical examinations as prescribed by the FAA.
Minimum 100 flight hours in Rotorcraft-Helicopter in the last three years.
Commercial Helicopter Pilot Rating with Instrument or Airline Transport Pilot with Helicopter Rating.
Flight Instructor Certificate Rotorcraft-Helicopter, Flight Instructor Instrument Helicopter Rating.
1,200 hours of total time requirements (1,000 in actual flight conditions, 250 hours of night flight in which 15 hours are in a helicopter).
Flight time requirement in helicopters of 250 hours, which includes at least 75 hours as a pilot-in-command, or as second-in-command performing duties of a pilot-in-command under the supervision of a pilot-in-command, or any combination thereof.
Cross-country flight time requirement of 500 hours.
Instrument flight time requirement of 75 hours in actual or simulated instrument meteorological conditions, of which at least 50 hours are obtained in flight with at least 25 hours in helicopters as pilot-in-command, or as second-in-command performing the duties of a pilot-in-command under the supervision of a pilot-in-command, or any combination thereof.
To qualify for this position at the FG-13/FV-I grade levels you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H, FG/GS-12 grade levels.
To qualify for this position at the FG-14/FV-J grade levels you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I, FG/GS-13 grade levels.
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