USAJOBS · 19 hours ago
Aviation Safety Inspector, Charleston FSDO, EASD09 (GA OPS, APOI)
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $106K/yr
1+ years expThe Federal Aviation Administration is seeking an Aviation Safety Inspector (OPS) to serve as an Assistant Principal Operations Inspector. The role involves performing certification, surveillance, and inspection duties for air carriers and operators to ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.
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Responsibilities
The Assistant Principal Inspector (GA - Operations) serves as a full assistant to a Principal Inspector (Operations) GAO, performing the full range of certification, surveillance and inspection duties for assigned air carriers, air operators, air agencies, airmen, and designees
The Assistant Principle Inspector has program responsibility to assure that assigned organizations meet Federal Aviation Regulations with respect to operations programs
Assists in the establishment of work programs for inspection and surveillance
Under the general direction of the Principal Inspector (Operations) accomplishes the following duties
Assures on a continuing basis that assigned organizations are properly and adequately organized, staffed, equipped and have an adequate training program, including an acceptable record keeping system; and have facilities and procedures that meet all regulatory requirements
Chairs joint FAA-industry meetings; maintains regular contact with organizations assigned; and coordinates with top management officials
Requires or directs correction of any deficiencies/discrepancies and refuses or withdraws approval if they cannot be resolved
The Inspector is responsible for the conduct of enforcement investigations and preparation of final reports and recommendations on disposition
Performs or supervises 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 Minimum Equipment List (MEL) approvals with the principal airworthiness inspectors
Takes enforcement action in instances of noncompliance with the MEL
Coordinates with geographic inspectors for the accomplishment of nonroutine air carrier surveillance
Approves/accepts or disapproves/rejects manuals, school curriculum, and revisions to such
May require amendments to previously approved documents to accomplish the following: correct any conflict with regulatory requirements; eliminate unsafe practices; and/or improve the specificity of instruction
Evaluates training programs to ensure that they meet the requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations
Approves or disapproves these training programs including flight simulators, training devices, or other such equipment used in these programs
Approves/disapproves designation of check airmen and makes recommendations on the appointment of designees
Evaluates operations and facilities by on-site inspections and review of reports by geographic inspectors or others
Negotiates changes essential or desirable in their policies and procedures
Determines the appropriate methods and/or plans for securing corrective action and determines through on-site inspection or inspector reports the effectiveness of any action
Evaluates and approves/disapproves requests to operate under conditions not previously authorized and may prescribe additional conditions and limitations as appropriate
Approves the original issuance of operations specifications and issues original operating certificates
Is responsible for monitoring all phases of operations including: training programs and records; base and station facilities; and route systems
Coordinates with and reviews reports from geographic inspectors and others to identify trends which indicate deterioration in the safety of operations
Directs or suggests changes required to correct such trends
Is responsible for monitoring the activities of designated examiners, check airmen, and instructors
May be assigned other duties and responsibilities which are nongrade controlling
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
Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)
US Citizenship is required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Designated or Random Drug Testing required
Selectee must possess a valid second-Class Medical Certificate
Applicants MUST submit all required certificates (See Required Documents)
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-12 as an Aviation Safety Inspector (GAO)
Specialized experience assisting, conducting, or performing various technical functions related to certification, surveillance, investigation, and enforcement activities
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
The recency of specialized experience is waived for current FAA employees in the 1825 series
A valid second-class medical certificate is waived for current FAA employees in the 1825 series
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package
Access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
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