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Aviation Safety Inspector(Air Carrier Avionics) (Assistant Partial Program Manager)

Multiple Locations, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$90K/yr - $117K/yr

1+ years exp

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking an Assistant Partial Program Manager (Avionics) Part 121 who will assist with the airworthiness program for air carriers. The role involves performing inspections, surveillance, and certification duties to ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Directs and/or performs the inspection and surveillance of the air carriers continuous airworthiness maintenance program

Monitors all phases of the air carriers maintenance operation, including the following: maintenance, engineering, quality control, production control, training, and reliability programs

Analyzes trends to detect a deterioration in the maintenance program

Analyzes reports submitted by the air carrier to ensure compliance with the maintenance program and assures the air carrier has an effective continuing analysis and surveillance program to meet the requirements of the CFRs

Monitors the activities of air operators, air agencies, airmen, and designees

Assures on a continuing basis that organizations are properly and adequately organized, staffed, and equipped; have and conduct an adequate training program, including an acceptable recordkeeping system; and have facilities and procedures that meet all regulatory requirements

Regularly visits the organization's stations and other offices to maintain contact with their management officials; coordinates with the principal inspector for correction of any deficiencies/discrepancies

Develops maintenance program requirements through participation on Maintenance Review Boards

Coordinates Minimum Equipment List (MEL) approvals with the principal operations inspector

Takes enforcement action in instances of noncompliance with the MEL

Conducts enforcement investigations and prepares final reports and recommendations on disposition

Performs the emergency suspension of certificates or cancellations 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 depositions

Coordinates with geographic inspectors for the accomplishment of nonroutine air carrier surveillance

The inspector is responsible for initial and ongoing certification of air carriers, aircraft, airmen, and air agencies

Makes recommendations on the appointment of designees

Evaluates requests to operate under conditions not previously specified in the maintenance portion of the operations specifications and approves or disapproves requests and provides additional conditions and limitations as needed

Provides guidance to the assigned air carrier in the development of required maintenance manuals and record keeping systems

Reviews and determines adequacy of manuals associated with the air carrier's maintenance programs and revisions thereto

Assures that manuals and revisions comply with regulatory requirements, prescribe safe practices, and furnish clear and specific instructions governing maintenance programs

Approves operations specifications and amendments thereto

Determines if the maintenance facilities being established or contract arrangements entered into by air carriers for the purpose of overhaul work, major repairs, alterations, and other maintenance are satisfactory

Reviews changes and negotiates with air carrier management to resolve problems

Determines if overhaul and inspection time limitations warrant revision

Evaluates an operator's proposed reliability programs for compliance with national policies

Advises operator of deficiencies and required changes

Approves/disapproves reliability programs

Determines if the air carrier's training program meets the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), is compatible with the maintenance program, is properly organized and effectively conducted, and results in trained and competent personnel

Directs or participates in proving flight evaluations to determine compliance with the CFRs

Recommends changes that will be required prior to approval

Qualification

Aircraft avionics experienceAvionics maintenance experienceCertification of air carriersTechnical administrationFluency in English

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

Have good distant 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 condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others 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 FAA regulations

Pass recurrent medical examinations as prescribed by the FAA

Aircraft avionics experience involving the maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of installed avionics systems on aircraft

Avionics maintenance experience on aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight

Aircraft avionics work experience (which could include supervision or auditing) in a repair station; air carrier repair facility; military repair facility; or local, state, or Federal governmental agency within the last 3 years

Demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H, FG/GS-12

Specialized experience includes: assisting, conducting, or performing various technical functions related to certification, surveillance, investigation, preparing final reports to include recommendations on dispositions and enforcement activities for FAR Part 121 air carriers/air operators