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Aviation Safety Inspector (Operations), Aircrew Program Manager (APM)- Flight Program

FAA Flight Standards Duty Locations Nationwide, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$106K/yr - $138K/yr

1+ years exp

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking an Aviation Safety Inspector (Operations) to serve as the Aircrew Program Manager for the JIKA SA227 certificate at the North Texas FSDO. The APM is responsible for overseeing aircrew ground and flight training/testing and ensuring compliance with FAA standards for specific aircraft.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develops a work program to ensure periodic surveillance of designated pilot and flight engineer examiners, pilot and flight engineer check airmen, and company training programs

Assures the assigned air carrier conducts flight crew training and testing required by appropriate Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), FAA-approved training programs, and current testing standards. Oversees company check airmen and APDs

Serves as the technical advisor to the Principal Operations Inspector (POI) on assigned areas of the company's training and testing programs. Coordinates technical instructions, policy orders, and procedures through the POI to assure uniformity of training and testing activities

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

Recommends the designation of APDs and pilot examiners. Responsible for the conduct of flight tests, additional type ratings, and flight engineer certification; proficiency tests; initial qualification tests, and line-oriented flight training

Assures standardization of check airmen and designated examiners and recommends to the POI any changes which are considered necessary

Monitors assigned areas of the flight crew training program and associated records to ensure compliance with pertinent 14 CFR, national and regional directives, and safe operating practices

Monitors assigned air carrier ground and flight training. Attends certificate holder's company and safety meetings

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

Approves or disapproves training programs including flight simulators, training devices, or other equipment used in these programs. May require amendments to previously approved manuals to correct any conflict with regulatory requirements; eliminate unsafe practices; and/or improve the specificity of instruction

Participates in the FAA flight program to maintain qualification and currency requirements applicable to operations inspectors, for the purpose of supporting the FAA in a variety of flight-related functions to include training and evaluation of designated pilot examiners. Evaluates tasks contained in the FAA practical test standards and airman certification standards by participating as pilot in command or as a crewmember. The inspector is required to maintain an FAA second class medical

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Flight Instructor CertificateCommercial Pilot CertificateAirline Transport Pilot CertificateFAA Medical CertificateTechnical AdministrationSurveillance ComplianceSpecialized ExperienceFlight Training EvaluationFluency 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)

Designated or Random Drug Testing required

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, with or without a reasonable accommodation

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

Valid, unexpired Flight Instructor Certificate with single and multi-engine airplane and instrument airplane ratings. Must have given a minimum of 200 hours of flight instruction in an aircraft

Professional flying skill as demonstrated in a flight check to Commercial Pilot Certificate with an instrument rating

Possession of Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument airplane rating

Minimum of 100 flight hours within the last 3 years

Minimum of 1,500 total flight hours

Possession of single and multi-engine land airplane ratings

Not more than 2 flying accidents in the last 5 years in which the applicant's pilot error was involved

Possession of a valid second-class FAA medical certificate

Applicants must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I/FG-13 level

Specialized experience is: Assisting, conducting or performing various technical functions related to certification, surveillance, investigation and compliance recommendation of operational activities on FAR Part 135 air carriers/air operators