USAJOBS · 11 hours ago
Aviation Safety Inspector (OPS), FAASTeam Program Manager, East Michigan FSDO, GLSD09
Belleville, Michigan, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$139K/yr - $139K/yr
1+ years expThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for ensuring aviation safety and is seeking an Aviation Safety Inspector (OPS) to manage and coordinate the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) program. The role involves justifying and recommending aviation safety procedures, managing local initiatives, and providing technical assistance to aviation safety organizations.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manages policies, standards, programs, and procedures for aviation and commercial operations
Establishes collaborative relationships with external aviation organizations to address safety issues and seeks innovative mitigation strategies of such issues
Analyzes safety issues and seeks a wide range of regulatory and non-regulatory responses to ensure rapid adoption of remedies to aviation safety concerns
Responsible and accountable for representing the FAA in coordinating system safety programs such as safety assurance, safety promotion, and risk management activities within the aviation environment
Interfaces include certificated airmen, air carriers, air agencies, air operators, general aviation organizations, designees, the general public and airport organizations
Participates with industry, internal and external work groups, and teams to address specific safety concerns and aviation issues
Develops guidance and associated products to implement policies addressing safety and related aviation requirements
Manages aviation safety procedures, local initiatives, and supports national products
Determines appropriate goals and objectives for the airworthiness portion of the aviation safety program in coordination with national FAASTeam guidance
Implements and manages comprehensive safety action plans and programs by utilizing FAASTeam Representative Volunteers
Provides technical assistance to other national and international aviation safety organizations and maintains close liaison with those external national and international aviation organizations, certificated airmen, air carriers, air agencies, air operators, general aviation organizations, designees and airport organizations, to identify and resolve potential safety problems and establish safety programs
Supports the national FAASTeam Policy Division(s) in FAA-wide and community aviation education programs
Responsible for the promotion and education of regulatory compliance in safety related areas
Analyzes investigative data, develops recommendations, and keeps management informed of the status of identified hazards and the safety program
Supports management in decisions regarding the safety program
Participates and/or serves as an advisor in joint FAA-industry meetings, steering committees, and other workgroups
Plans assigned program to meet goals and develops budget estimates for quarterly and annual projections
Manages, recruits, trains, and supports a diverse team of volunteer FAASTeam Representatives to meet identified goals and objectives
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
Maintains technical proficiency within the assigned specialty
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
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
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
To qualify for this position you must meet the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards for the 1825 series
You must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS/FG-13 as an Aviation Safety Inspector (GAO)
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position
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
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Access to a range of benefits
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