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

About the position

The Assistant Aircrew Program Manager (AAPM) serves as a full assistant to an Aircrew Program Manager (APM) and is responsible for the adequacy of aircrew ground and flight training/testing and standards for specific aircraft of an assigned air carrier. Assists in the management of programs on assigned aircraft including designated examiners and/or Aircrew Program Designees (APD).

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 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 inspector on assigned areas of the company training and testing programs.
• Coordinates technical instructions, policy orders, and procedures through the principal inspector to assure uniformity of training and testing activities.
• Conducts enforcement investigations and prepares final reports and recommendations on disposition.
• Performs or assists in the emergency suspension of airmen certificates.
• Conducts re-examination of certificated airmen.
• 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.
• Recommends the designation of APDs and pilot examiners.
• Conducts 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 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 that they meet the requirements of 14 CFR.
• Approves or disapproves these training programs including flight simulators, training devices, or other such equipment used in these programs.
• Participates in the FAA flight program to maintain qualification and currency requirements applicable to operations inspectors.
• Evaluates tasks contained in the FAA practical test standards and airman certification standards by participating as pilot in command or as a crewmember.

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50.
• Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
• This position requires frequent travel.
• 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.
• Good distant vision in each eye and ability to read printed materials the size of typewritten characters.
• Ability to hear the conversational voice.
• Possess a valid second-class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations.
• Minimum 1 year of pilot experience in multi-engine aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight.
• Minimum 1,500 total flight hours.

Nice-to-haves

• Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument airplane rating.
• Experience in inspection, surveillance, and monitoring of air carriers through all phases of operations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding.