Aviation Safety Inspector (General Aviation Operations)

Quick Facts

• Role: Aviation Safety Inspector (General Aviation Operations)
• Core focus: FAA flight operations oversight and program responsibility for compliance with Title 14 CFR (14 CFR)

Description

The Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI), including Principal Operations Inspector (POI) roles, is the primary operations interface between assigned air carriers/operators and the FAA. The position has program responsibility to ensure general aviation operations programs meet 14 CFR requirements. Work includes independently planning and conducting oversight programs and technical evaluations of flight operations, training, equipment, and serious safety issues.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and carry out aviation safety operations programs, projects, and studies
• Review complete flight operations programs for compliance with FAA policy and requirements
• For complex assignments, establish technical procedures and performance indexes
• Serve as a service-wide expert for advanced multiengine turbojet aircraft (e.g., advise on major operational changes, standardize evaluation procedures, evaluate new training methods/equipment such as simulators)
• Exercise certificate authority and safety responsibility for complex general aviation and air carrier-related activities and fleets
• Analyze flight operations involving large fleets of turbojet aircraft in passenger and freight service
• Participate in boards evaluating incidents, accidents, complaints, and other serious problems; develop plans to resolve problems

Requirements

• US citizenship; Selective Service registration (if applicable)
• Valid state driver’s license; fluency in English
• No chemical dependencies or drug abuse interfering with job performance
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Not more than two incidents involving Federal aviation regulation violations in the last 5 years
• Must pass drug testing and complete a Tier 2 background investigation (Moderate Risk)
• Physically able to perform duties (vision/hearing requirements and no hazardous physical conditions)
• For Aviation Safety Inspector (Operations):
• Valid unexpired Flight Instructor Certificate with single and multi-engine airplane and instrument airplane ratings; minimum 200 hours of flight instruction
• Professional flying skill shown by a flight check for a Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument rating
• Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument airplane rating
• Minimum 100 flight hours in the last 3 years; minimum 1,500 total flight hours
• Single and multi-engine land airplane ratings
• Not more than 2 flying accidents in the last 5 years involving pilot error
• Valid second-class FAA medical certificate
• Minimum 52 weeks specialized experience equivalent to FG/GS-13 in certification, surveillance, investigation, and compliance recommendation for operational activities for FAR Part 135 carriers/operators

Benefits

Comprehensive federal employee benefits package (eligibility depends on position type and schedule).