Aviation Safety Inspector (General Aviation Operations)

Federal Aviation Administration•Orlando, FL

About The Position

Serves as the Principal Operations Inspector (POI) for the Wheels Up JTT Flight Program at the Denver Flight Standards District Office (FSDO). The POI is the primary operations interface between assigned air carriers, air operators, air agencies, airmen, designees, and the FAA, with responsibility for ensuring assigned organizations meet Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations requirements for general aviation operations programs. The position independently plans and carries out complex programs, projects, and studies, often under broad policy guidance and with considerable discretion to develop innovative approaches where precedents do not apply. The inspector develops and evaluates flight operations programs, establishes technical procedures and performance indexes, resolves operational problems, advises management, and keeps management informed of program status. The work may involve complex aircraft, systems, and equipment, and may have significant effects on the aviation industry or public safety. The POI provides technical guidance to other inspectors and staff, prepares and coordinates technical correspondence, and participates in the FAA flight program to maintain required qualifications and currency. Flight-program duties may include training and evaluating designated pilot examiners and evaluating practical test and airman certification standards as pilot in command or a crewmember. The position requires maintaining an FAA second-class medical certificate.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959.
Submit an SF-50 where required for current or former federal employees.
Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal Aviation Regulations violations in the last five years.
Valid state driver's license and fluency in English.
No chemical dependency or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance.
High school diploma or equivalent; education cannot substitute for required experience.
Meet the stated minimum medical requirements, including adequate vision and hearing and no physical condition that would create a hazard or interfere with flying as a passenger.
For positions involving participation in aircraft operation, possess a valid second-class FAA medical certificate and pass recurrent medical examinations as prescribed by the FAA.
Hold an unexpired Flight Instructor Certificate with single- and multi-engine airplane and instrument airplane ratings.
Have given at least 200 hours of flight instruction in an aircraft.
Demonstrate professional flying skill in a flight check to Commercial Pilot Certificate standards with an instrument rating.
Possess an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or a Commercial Pilot Certificate with an instrument airplane rating.
Have at least 100 flight hours within the last three years and at least 1,500 total flight hours.
Possess single- and multi-engine land airplane ratings.
Have no more than two flying accidents in the last five years in which pilot error was involved.
Demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I/FG-13 level, assisting with, conducting, or performing technical functions related to certification, surveillance, investigation, and compliance recommendations for FAR Part 135 air carriers or air operators.
Meet all qualifications by the vacancy announcement closing date.
Complete a Transition Check Ride if required.
Complete and receive favorable adjudication of a Moderate Risk (Tier 2) background investigation unless a waiver is obtained.
Undergo pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening and, if in a testing-designated position, random drug and/or alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary operations interface between assigned organizations, aviation personnel, and the FAA.
Ensure assigned organizations comply with applicable 14 CFR requirements for general aviation operations programs.
Plan, design, and carry out programs, projects, studies, and other work, exercising independent judgment.
Develop and evaluate flight operations programs and establish technical procedures and performance indexes.
Resolve operational problems, including issues without applicable precedents, and develop plans, techniques, and policies for current and anticipated issues.
Work with management to solve problems and keep management informed about program and project status.
Provide staff assistance and advise the manager on assigned matters.
Assist safety assurance inspectors, aviation safety technicians, and others with technical or guidance-related queries.
Prepare and coordinate technical and high-priority correspondence, ensuring it is accurate, clear, concise, and consistent with FAA policies and objectives.
Participate in the FAA flight program to maintain inspector qualifications and currency, including training and evaluation of designated pilot examiners.
Evaluate tasks in FAA practical test standards and airman certification standards as pilot in command or a crewmember.
Perform other duties as required.