Aviation Safety Inspector (General Aviation - Operations)

Quick Facts

• Role: Aviation Safety Inspector (General Aviation - Operations)

• Level: Principal Operations Inspector (FG-14)

• Duty location: Greensboro, NC

Description

Serve as a Principal Operations Inspector to plan, design, and conduct complex programs and studies for aviation safety oversight, with work reviewed for adherence to FAA policy and completion of project requirements. Establish technical procedures and performance indexes and evaluate complete flight operations programs for general aviation organizations using advanced aircraft, systems, and equipment. Provide technical guidance, resolve issues (with management intervention for unique problems), and support FAA flight program training and evaluation responsibilities while maintaining required medical qualification.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan, design, and carry out aviation safety programs, projects, and studies

• Develop and evaluate flight operations programs and performance indexes for complex general aviation operations

• Resolve operational and technical issues; develop plans, techniques, and policies to address current and anticipated problems

• Keep management informed on program/project status; ensure technical accuracy, coordination, and timeliness

• Advise leaders and other inspectors on aircraft and operations issues

• Assist Safety Assurance Aviation Safety Inspectors/technicians with technical questions and guidance

• Prepare accurate, coordinated, and clearly written high-priority correspondence to industry, government agencies, and the public

• Participate in FAA flight program to maintain qualification and currency; evaluate tasks in practical test standards and airman certification standards (as pilot in command or crewmember)

• Maintain an FAA second-class medical certificate and meet recurrent medical requirements

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Selective Service registration (for males born after 12/31/1959)

• SF50 submission

• Designated or random drug testing; pre-employment/pre-appointment screening

• Moderate Risk designation; background investigation may be required

• Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal Aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years

• Valid state driver’s license

• Fluency in English

• No chemical dependencies or drug abuse interfering with job performance

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Physical ability to perform duties safely with or without reasonable accommodation; meet vision/hearing requirements and have no hazardous medical conditions

• For operation involving aircraft participation: valid FAA second-class medical certificate and recurrent medical exams

• For general aviation operations: flight instructor certificate (single/multi-engine airplane + instrument ratings) with 200 hours of instruction

• Professional flying skill via flight check to Commercial Pilot (instrument rating); possession of Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument airplane rating

• Minimum 100 hours in last 3 years and 1,500 total flight hours

• Single- and multi-engine land airplane ratings

• Not more than 2 flying accidents in last 5 years involving pilot error

• At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I/FG-13 level for operational certification/surveillance/investigation/compliance recommendations for FAR Part 135 operations

Benefits

A comprehensive U.S. federal employee benefits package; eligibility depends on the type of position held.