USAJOBS · 5 months ago
DIRECT HIRE - Aviation Safety Inspector (Flight Oversight Rotorcraft-Helicopter)
Multiple Locations, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$52K/yr - $98K/yr
3+ years expThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking a Rotorcraft-Helicopter Flight Oversight Inspector to ensure compliance with aviation regulations and safety standards. The role involves inspecting aviation facilities, evaluating training programs, and assisting in investigations to maintain the highest standards of aviation safety.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Inspecting at the different aviation facilities; assuring that aviation organizations and airmen comply with regulatory requirements, and reporting deficiencies to the principal inspector or supervisor
Reviewing manuals associated with certification requirements of air carriers, air agencies, and air operators for accuracy and FAR compliance
Evaluating training programs to ensure that they meet the requirements of the FARs, including simulators, training devices, and other such equipment, as well as check airmen; monitoring pilots, designated pilot examiners, check airmen, and aviation organization operations and training activities; and
Taking appropriate corrective action for deficiencies noted or making recommendations to principal inspector or supervisor
Assisting in enforcement investigations and preparation of final reports and recommendations on disposition
Participating in accident/incident and complaint investigations
Assisting in the emergency suspension of certificates and conducting reexamination of certificated airmen or assisting in recertification of an operator or agency
Providing verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifying at court trials and formal hearings, and giving depositions
Conducting commercial pilot flight tests in rotary-wing
Investigating requests for waivers for general aviation operations, gathering information, making recommendations, and conducting periodic surveillance for continued compliance with waiver conditions
Inspecting repairs and alterations made on rotary-wing
Qualification
Required
US Citizenship is required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Resume should include FAR part numbers and aircraft for which you have experience
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 graduate or equivalent
Aviation Safety Inspector positions have job-related medical requirements
Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Rotorcraft-Helicopter Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, with or without a reasonable accommodation
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 conditions 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
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-9, FG-11, or FG-12 level
Must hold a valid or expired Flight Instructor Certificate with Rotorcraft-Helicopter category rating or have experience serving as an instructor as part of an approved program or course
Must have given a minimum of 200 hours of flight instruction in a Rotorcraft-Helicopter, an approved flight simulation training device representing a Rotorcraft-Helicopter, or a combination of both
Must hold an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with a Rotorcraft-Helicopter rating or a Commercial Pilot Certificate with a Rotorcraft-Helicopter rating and Instrument-Helicopter rating
Minimum 1,500 total flight hours in an aircraft as pilot-in-command or second–in–command, 1,000 hours of which must be in helicopters
Three years of experience working in an organization with an air carrier, commercial operator, or air agency certificate
Not more than two flying accidents in the last five years in which the applicant's pilot error was involved
Specialized experience at the FG-12 grade level involves a wide range of assignments or a few highly complex assignments
Specialized experience at the FG-11 grade level involves a broad scope of responsibility, more variety, and less clear guidelines
Specialized experience at the FG-9 level involves assignments involving familiar aircraft, facilities, and equipment
Applicant must be a high school graduate or equivalent
Benefits
Weekends off
Paid holidays
Steady work hours
Sick/annual leave
Health insurance
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