Aviation Safety Inspector (AC or GA Flight Oversight)

Federal Aviation Administration•Anchorage, AK

10h

About The Position

The Aviation Safety Inspector is a technical expert responsible for overseeing, implementing, and integrating Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) flight operational technology and associated Air Traffic Management (ATM) and National Airspace System (NAS) programs. The role includes technical analysis, evaluation, and aviation safety operational oversight of CNS, ATM, and NAS projects, as well as applying and developing national policy and standards. The inspector provides national aviation safety oversight and technical assistance to Flight Standards and other FAA lines of business. The position develops national positions and policy, evaluates special instrument flight procedure requests and products, and coordinates their review, issuance, and implementation with stakeholders. It also supports the implementation of emerging CNS technology, new operational concepts, systems, equipment, and procedures involving aircraft, navigation and communications systems, airspace, and airport facilities. The role conducts flight evaluations and enroute inspections; supports Surface Movement Guidance Control Systems; evaluates and approves Category II and III instrument landing systems; processes waivers to instrument flight procedure standards; and conducts or directs airport and airspace evaluations. The inspector coordinates Flight Standards positions concerning proposed construction or alterations, marking and lighting requirements, and modifications to FAA airport standards related to operational safety. The position requires expert application of aviation laws and regulations and the ability to advise agency management and senior personnel on critical operations. Work spans complex program areas and includes participation in significant national and international aviation safety conferences, meetings, hearings, and presentations. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
A security investigation may be required.
Meet the basic Aviation Safety Inspector requirements: no more than two separate incidents involving Title 14 CFR violations in the last five years; a valid state driver's license; English fluency; no chemical dependency or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and a high school diploma or equivalent.
Meet the medical requirements: adequate distance vision in each eye and ability to read printed materials (glasses and contact lenses permitted); ability to hear conversational voice (hearing aids permitted); and no physical condition that would create a hazard or interfere with operating or occupying a flight deck observer's seat or cabin passenger seat in a variety of aircraft.
Demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FG/GS-13, including experience overseeing, implementing, and integrating technical functions related to CNS, ATM, and national airspace activities, and conducting enforcement investigations, flight evaluations, inspections, and preparing final reports.
Air Carrier Flight Oversight applicants must have at least one year of pilot experience in multi-engine aircraft over 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight.
Air Carrier Flight Oversight applicants must have three years of experience working in an organization with an air carrier, commercial operator, or air agency certificate; an organization whose work led to certification of individual airmen; 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.
Air Carrier Flight Oversight applicants must have at least 1,500 total flight hours and a valid Airline Transport Pilot Certificate.
Air Carrier Flight Oversight applicants must have no more than two flying accidents in the last five years in which their pilot error was involved.
General Aviation Flight Oversight applicants must hold a valid or expired Flight Instructor Certificate with an aircraft category rating, or have served as an instructor in an approved program or course providing aircraft or approved flight-simulation-device instruction; they must have provided at least 200 hours of flight instruction.
General Aviation Flight Oversight applicants must hold a valid Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate with an instrument airplane rating.
General Aviation Flight Oversight applicants must have three years of experience working in an organization with an air carrier, commercial operator, or air agency certificate; an organization whose work led to certification of individual airmen; or an organization that operated aircraft.
General Aviation Flight Oversight applicants must have at least 1,500 total flight hours and airplane category, single-engine land, and multi-engine land ratings.
General Aviation Flight Oversight applicants must have no more than two flying accidents in the last five years in which their pilot error was involved.
Qualifications must be met by the vacancy announcement closing date.
Applicants must submit the required application and supporting documentation, including applicable certificates, licenses, and FAA Form 3330-47-3, by the announcement closing date.
Flight Oversight ASIs do not perform certification functions as a required crewmember, including acting as a safety pilot; they will not act as a required crewmember or safety pilot in any scenario.

Responsibilities

Provide national aviation safety oversight of CNS flight operational technology programs and associated ATM and NAS issues.
Provide assistance and direction to Flight Standards and other FAA lines of business on CNS, ATM, and NAS issues.
Review, evaluate, and analyze issues, and develop national positions and policy.
Review requests for special instrument flight procedures, forward valid requests for development, participate in Procedures Review Board activities, review final products, coordinate with stakeholders, oversee procedure issuance and implementation, and recommend amendments as appropriate.
Develop national procedures and policy for emerging CNS technology, new operational concepts, systems, equipment, and procedures involving aircraft, navigation and communications systems, airspace systems, and airport facilities and equipment.
Conduct flight evaluations and enroute inspections to validate NAS user complaints and evaluate new flight operational technology, systems, and procedures.
Coordinate and develop Flight Standards comments for and approval of Surface Movement Guidance Control Systems.
Conduct Flight Standards evaluation and approval of Category II and III instrument landing systems, including airport coordination and planning meetings.
Process requests for waivers to instrument flight procedure standards, including Category II and III instrument landing systems.
Conduct or direct airport and airspace evaluation proposals addressing operational safety issues and prepare the consolidated Flight Standards position.
Consolidate the Flight Standards position for Air Traffic circularization of Notices of Proposed Construction or Alteration.
Coordinate Flight Standards positions with the appropriate flight standards district office or FAA lines of business regarding marking and lighting requirements.
Represent Flight Standards in accepting Airport Division modifications to FAA Airport Standards related to aircraft operational safety and the safety of persons and property on the ground.
Apply aviation laws and regulations to inspection, investigation, enforcement, and compliance work, and contribute to agency-wide policies, procedures, and strategies.
Provide expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to agency management and other senior personnel on critical operations.
Participate in important national and international conferences, meetings, hearings, or presentations affecting aviation safety.
Perform other assigned duties.