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Aviation Safety Inspector (GA Operations) (Assistant Principal Operations Inspector)

FAA Nationwide-Selectee Remains in Current Duty Location, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $117K/yr

1+ years exp

The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking an Assistant Principal Inspector (GA - Operations) who will assist a Principal Inspector in performing the full range of certification, surveillance, and inspection duties for assigned air carriers and air operators. The role involves technical administration, certification, and surveillance responsibilities to ensure compliance with aviation regulations.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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 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

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 they meet requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations

Approves or disapproves training programs including flight simulators, training devices, or other 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

Negotiates changes essential or desirable in their policies and procedures

Determines 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 original issuance of operations specifications and issues original operating certificates

Approves amendments to operations specifications

Evaluates the safety of proposed changes in route or airport authorizations; prescribes changes required before approval

Directs or participates in proving flight evaluations to determine compliance with FARs

Recommends changes that required prior to approval

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

Responsible for monitoring the activities of designated examiners, check airmen, and instructors

May be assigned other duties and responsibilities which are non-grade controlling

Will be required to participate in the flight program as an aircrew member and, as such, must meet the medical and flight currency requirements as set forth in agency orders governing the operation of aircraft

Qualification

Flight Instructor CertificateCommercial Pilot CertificateAirline Transport Pilot CertificateFlight Operations SurveillanceTechnical AdministrationCertification EvaluationFluency in EnglishCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

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

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

Demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-H/FG-12 level

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