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International Civil Aviation Organization · 1 month ago

ICAO Roster-iPACK-Government Safety Inspector Operations — Air Operator Certification

United States

Contract

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is dedicated to the development and implementation of projects aimed at enhancing civil aviation safety and security. The role involves leading the ICAO Government Safety Inspector Operations team in the certification and oversight of air operators, ensuring compliance with international standards and developing necessary regulations and training materials.

Association

Responsibilities

Lead The ICAO Government Safety Inspector Operations — Air Operator Certification (OPS) IPack Team By Introducing Members To Annex 6, Part 1, Requirements And Guiding Them With The Development Of Appropriate Regulations, Procedures, And Guidance Materials Needed For Inspectors To Conduct Their Certification And Oversight Activities, Achieving Results Such As:

Explain to the iPack team the requirements of Annex 6, Part 1, and familiarize them with related guidance material

Lead the iPack team in evaluating prospective Operators Pre-assessment Statement forms for acceptability

Lead the iPack team in conducting an in-depth evaluation of an Operations Manual

Lead The OPS IPack Team In Identifying And Addressing Deficiencies In Its Air Operator Certification And Oversight System, Achieving Results Such As:

Lead the iPack team in identifying and resolving gaps for the evaluation of prospective Operators Pre-assessment Statements and guide them in the development or refinement of internal guidance, policies, and procedures

Guide the iPack team in resolving gaps for the evaluation of an Operations Manual through the development or refinement of internal guidance, policies, and procedures

Direct The OPS IPack Team In The Development Of Training, Knowledge And Skill Testing Materials For Air Operator Inspectors As Prescribed In Annex 6, Achieving Results Such As:

Head the iPack team in the evaluation of an operator’s training programme

Lead the iPack team in the development or refinement of internal guidance, policies, and procedures that address all aspects of training and testing

Direct the OPS iPack team in evaluating an air operator’s quality and safety management systems, achieving results such as:

Lead the iPack team to evaluate an operator’s Cabin Attendant Manual, Aircraft Operating Manual, Minimum Equipment List (MEL) and Configuration Design List (CDL), and Aircraft Loading and Handling Manual

Direct the iPack team to evaluate the results of an inspector’s main base inspection for acceptability and determine inspector actions

Lead the iPack team in the development or refinement of internal guidance, policies, and procedures that address all aspects of an air operator’s quality and safety management systems

Lead the OPS iPack team to develop processes for the issuance of an air operator certificate, achieving results such as:

Lead the iPack team to complete an operator’s certificate and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and identify items that must be included in the certification report

Assist the iPack team in the development or refinement of internal guidance, policies, and procedures related to the issuance of an air operator certificate

Coordinate, organize, manage, and report on the successful deployment of the OPS iPack, achieving results such as:

If necessary, provide advice to the authority on the composition of the OPS iPack team

Prepare for the successful start of the iPack deployment such as gaining access to all iPack materials and information, familiarize with all iPack materials, and gather stakeholders’ contact information. Obtain briefings from ICAO HQ. Operational Safety Section of the Air Navigation Bureau (ANB), Capacity Development and Implementation (CDI) Bureau, ICAO Regional Technical Officers, and iPack State Focal Point. Prepare presentations, organize and conduct the kick-off meeting and closing meeting

Analyse the needs survey and prepare the iPack work plan accordingly in coordination with the Regional Technical Officers for the approval and signature by the Senior Manager of the authority to which the iPack is deployed

Coordinate the list of GSI OPS course participants with the State Focal Point and submit it to ICAO CDI

In addition to regular work sessions, upon request from the iPack team, prepare for and conduct meetings

Prepare the iPack Deployment Report on the objectives achieved, lessons learned, and additional deficiencies identified

Define follow-up actions required and suggested approaches to achieve objectives for implementing Annex 6 and related SARPs for the air operator certification and oversight

Ensure that the iPack Deployment Report is well edited and formatted

Obtain the approval of the iPack Deployment Report from the ICAO Regional Technical Officer(s), ICAO HQ. OPS iPack focal point, and iPack State Focal Point

Debrief ICAO at the end of the assignment and provide recommendations for improving the iPack delivery model

Performs any other related tasks, as required to address the objectives of the assignment

Qualification

AviationAir Operator CertificationFlight Operations InspectionSafety Management SystemICAO Annex 6Air Transport Pilot LicenseCivil Aviation Safety InspectorTraining DevelopmentRegulationsProceduresEnglish LanguageClient OrientationPlanningOrganizingProfessionalismTechnological AwarenessCommunication

Required

A first-level university degree, preferably in Aviation, Engineering, or in a related technical discipline

A technical qualification in aviation such as an Airline Transport Pilot License or Civil Aviation Safety Inspector may be accepted in lieu of the first-level university degree

Considerable experience (ten years or more) in senior position in a CAA Department of Air Operator Certification

Significant experience (three years or more) working as flight operations inspector with a CAA in the certification of air operators

Extensive experience as flight operations inspector dealing with flight operations inspections and audit, accident/incident investigation and safety management system, including safe transportation of Dangerous Goods by air

Experience in all aspects of certification and oversight of air operators, such as review of applications, review of manuals, lists, demonstrations

Experience in preparation and responsibility for implementation of rules, regulations, operating manuals and flight and ground procedures related to flight safety inspection and certification

Experience in preparation, review and approval of flight operations/training manuals and other documents related to aircraft operations and certification of AOC holder

Knowledge of legal responsibilities and administrative procedures for the issuance of documents under the state of registry and state of operator with respect to flight operations

Knowledge of the requirements for personnel licensing, flight crew training and maintaining competency

Holds or has held an air transport pilot license with one or two ratings on medium and large modern aircraft with total 3000 flying hours

Sound knowledge of relevant ICAO Annexes, particularly of Annex 6, related Annexes and guidance material

Sound knowledge of CAA OPS policies, regulations, procedures, and practices

Fluent reading, writing, and speaking abilities in English

Preferred

Certificate in ICAO's Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme, Continuous Monitoring Approach (USOAP CMA) Computer Based Training (CBT) course before being assigned to the position

Management or supervisory experience in airline or similar experience

Participation in OPS-related subject matter expert groups

Experience in developing and implementing programmes to enhance safety in civil aviation

Experience in international technical assistance or cooperation projects

Knowledge of any of the other languages of the Organization (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish)

Benefits

ICAO CDI offers an attractive benefit package to its consultants in accordance with the policies of the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC).

Company

International Civil Aviation Organization

ICAO is funded and directed by 193 national governments to support their diplomacy and cooperation in air transport as signatory states to the Chicago Convention (1944).

Founded in 1944

Montréal, Quebec, CAN

501-1000 employees