Be an early applicantLess than 25 applicantsPosted by Agency

Company

USAJOBS · 7 hours ago

Aviation Safety Inspector (AC - Flight Oversight) (Assistant Principal Oversight Inspector - APOI)

FAA Flight Standards Duty Locations Nationwide, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$89K/yr - $115K/yr

3+ years exp

Maximize your interview chances

ConsultingGovernment

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Security Clearance Required

Insider Connection @USAJOBS

Discover valuable connections within the company who might provide insights and potential referrals.
Get 3x more responses when you reach out via email instead of LinkedIn.

Responsibilities

On a continuing basis, ensures assigned organizations are properly and adequately organized, staffed and equipped; establishes and conducts adequate training programs; maintains record keeping systems; and facilities and ensures procedures meet all regulatory requirements.

Chairs joint Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and industry meetings.

Maintains regular contact with organizations assigned and coordinates with top management officials.

Requires or directs correction of any deficiencies/discrepancies and refuses or withdraws approval if they cannot be resolved.

Responsible for conducting enforcement investigations and preparation of final reports and recommendations on disposition.

Performs or supervises the emergency suspension of certificates or cancellation of operations specifications.

Conducts or directs the reexamination of certificated airmen or recertification of an operator or agency.

Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries, and aircraft incidents and accidents.

Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal hearings and gives dispositions.

Coordinates minimum equipment list (MEL) approvals with the principal inspector.

Takes enforcement action in instances of noncompliance with the MEL.

Coordinates with geographic inspectors for the accomplishment of non-routine air carrier surveillance.

Approves/accepts or disapproves/rejects manuals and revisions to such manuals.

May require amendments to previously approved manuals to accomplish the following: correct any conflict with regulatory requirements; eliminate unsafe practices: and/or improve the specificity of instruction.

Evaluates training programs to ensure that they meet the requirements of 14 CFR.

Approves or disapproves these training programs including flight simulators, training devices, or other such equipment used in these programs.

Approves/disapproves designation of check airmen and makes recommendations on the appointment of designees.

Evaluates operations and facilities by on-site inspections and review of reports by geographic inspectors or others.

Negotiates changes essential or desirable in their policies and procedures.

Determines the appropriate methods and/or plans for securing corrective action and determines through on-site inspection or inspector reports the effectiveness of any action.

Evaluates and approves/disapproves requests to operate under conditions not previously authorized and may prescribe additional conditions and limitations as appropriate.

Approves the original issuance of operations specifications and issues original operating certificates.

Approves amendments to operations specifications.

Evaluates the safety of proposed changes in route or airport authorizations; prescribes any changes required before approval.

Directs or participates in flight evaluations to determine compliance with 14 CFR.

Recommends changes that will be required prior to approval.

Responsible for monitoring all phases of operations including training programs and records, base and station facilities, and route systems.

Coordinates with and reviews reports from geographic inspectors and others to identify trends which indicate deterioration in the safety of operations.

Directs or suggests changes required to correct such trends.

Flight Oversight ASIs do not conduct certification (pilot evaluating, testing, and checking) job functions as a required crewmember, including safety pilot.

The incumbent will not, in any scenario, act as a required crewmember or safety pilot of an aircraft.

Flight Oversight ASIs apply a broad knowledge of the aviation industry, aviation safety, and Federal aviation laws, regulations, and policies.

Qualification

Find out how your skills align with this job's requirements. If anything seems off, you can easily click on the tags to select or unselect skills to reflect your actual expertise.

Airline Transport Pilot CertificateMulti-engine aircraft experienceFlight operations evaluation14 CFR complianceTraining program evaluationFluency in EnglishRecord keeping systemsEnforcement investigationsSafety regulations knowledge

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 Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations violations in the last five 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.

Have good distance vision in each eye and be able to read, without strain, printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted).

Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted).

Not have any physical conditions that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others or that would interfere with their ability to operate/occupy a flight deck observer’s seat (jumpseat) or a cabin passenger seat in a variety of aircraft.

At least one year of pilot experience in multi-engine aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight.

Three years of experience working in an organization with an air carrier, commercial operator, or air agency certificate, an organization whose work led to the certification of individual airmen, or an organization that operated aircraft. At least one year of this experience must be with an organization that operated multiengine aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum takeoff weight.

Minimum 1,500 total flight hours.

Must hold a valid Airline Transport Pilot Certificate.

Not more than two flying accidents during the last five years in which the applicant's pilot error was involved.

To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-H, FG/GS-12.