Aviation Safety Inspector (Air Carrier Flight Oversight (AAPM))

Federal Aviation Administration•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Assistant Aircrew Program Manager (AAPM) serves as a full assistant to an Aircrew Program Manager (APM), responsible for the adequacy of aircrew ground and flight training, testing, and standards for specific aircraft of an assigned air carrier. The AAPM assists in managing programs for assigned aircraft, including designated examiners and Aircrew Program Designees (APDs). Flight Oversight Aviation Safety Inspectors do not perform certification or pilot-evaluation duties as required crewmembers, including serving as a safety pilot. They apply broad knowledge of the aviation industry, aviation safety, and Federal aviation laws, regulations, and policies. Under the direction of the Aircrew Program Manager, they administer technical programs, support certification, and conduct surveillance of assigned air-carrier training and testing programs. The role includes reviewing and monitoring training programs and records for regulatory compliance and safe operating practices; coordinating technical guidance and surveillance; conducting investigations and re-examinations; and advising on examiner and APD designations. The inspector may also conduct flight tests and certification activities, evaluate training equipment and programs, and recommend changes to manuals or practices when needed.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Submit an SF-50.
No more than two separate incidents involving Federal Aviation regulations violations in the last five years.
Valid state driver's license.
Fluency in English.
No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance.
High school diploma or equivalent; education is not qualifying and cannot substitute for experience.
Physically able to perform the duties safely and efficiently, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Meet minimum medical requirements: good distant vision in each eye and ability to read printed material without strain (glasses or contact lenses permitted); ability to hear conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); and no physical condition that would create a hazard or interfere with flying as a passenger in a variety of aircraft.
For air-carrier flight oversight, at least one year of pilot experience in multi-engine aircraft over 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight.
At least three years of experience working in an organization with an air-carrier, commercial-operator, or air-agency certificate; an organization whose work led to airmen certification; or an organization that operated aircraft. At least one year must be with an organization operating multi-engine aircraft over 12,500 pounds maximum takeoff weight.
At least 1,500 total flight hours.
Valid Airline Transport Pilot Certificate.
No more than two flying accidents in the last five years involving the applicant's pilot error.
At least one year of experience equivalent to FV-H, FG/GS-12, demonstrating specialized experience monitoring and issuing certificates to a large, complex aviation organization or several smaller organizations comparable in total complexity to one large organization.
Qualifications must be met by the vacancy announcement closing date.
A second-class medical certificate is not required for the Aviation Safety Inspector (Flight Oversight) position.

Responsibilities

Develop a work program for periodic surveillance of designated pilot and flight engineer examiners, check airmen, and company training programs.
Ensure the assigned air carrier conducts flight crew training and testing in accordance with 14 CFR, FAA-approved training programs, and current testing standards.
Oversee company check airmen and Aircrew Program Designees (APDs).
Serve as technical advisor to the principal inspector on assigned company training and testing areas.
Coordinate technical instructions, policy orders, and procedures through the principal inspector to promote uniform training and testing.
Conduct enforcement investigations and prepare final reports and recommendations on disposition.
Perform or assist with emergency suspension of airmen certificates and conduct re-examinations of certificated airmen.
Investigate public complaints, congressional inquiries, aircraft incidents, and accidents.
Provide technical assistance to legal counsel, testify at trials and formal hearings, and give depositions.
Coordinate nonroutine air-carrier surveillance with geographic inspectors.
Recommend designation of APDs and pilot examiners.
Conduct flight tests, additional type ratings, flight engineer certification, proficiency tests, initial qualification tests, and line-oriented flight training.
Assure standardization of check airmen and designated examiners, and recommend necessary changes to the Principal Inspector.
Monitor assigned flight crew training program areas and associated records for compliance with 14 CFR, directives, and safe operating practices.
Monitor assigned air-carrier ground and flight training, and attend company and safety meetings.
Evaluate training programs and approve or disapprove them, including associated flight simulators, training devices, and other equipment.
Require amendments to previously approved manuals to address regulatory conflicts, unsafe practices, or insufficiently specific instruction.
Perform other duties as assigned.