Aviation Safety Inspector (Flight Oversight) / Aircrew Program Manager

Quick Facts

• Role: Aircrew Program Manager / Aviation Safety Inspector (Flight Oversight)

• Key focus: Oversight of aircrew ground and flight training/testing standards for an assigned air carrier

• Duty location: Anchorage, AK (reporting to an FAA Flight Standards Facility duty location)

Description

Oversee the adequacy of aircrew ground and flight training/testing and the applicable standards for specific aircraft operated by an assigned air carrier. Develop and execute a work program to ensure periodic surveillance, compliance, and standardization of designated examiners, check airmen, and company training programs. Serve as the technical advisor for the Principal Operations Inspector and support enforcement, investigations, and certification-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee flight operation procedures, training programs, and airmen certification for assigned aircraft fleets

• Develop and manage a surveillance work program in coordination with the Principal Operations Inspector

• Ensure the carrier conducts required flight crew training and testing under 14 CFR, FAA-approved programs, and current testing standards

• Coordinate and standardize technical instructions, policy orders, and procedures through the Principal Inspector

• Conduct enforcement investigations, prepare reports, and make recommendations; perform or supervise emergency certificate actions

• Investigate public complaints, congressional inquiries, and incidents/accidents; provide technical assistance and may testify

• Monitor compliance of flight crew training areas and training records with applicable 14 CFR and directives

• Evaluate and approve/disapprove training programs, including simulators, training devices, and related manuals

• Recommend APD and examiner designations; oversee flight tests, type ratings, proficiency tests, initial qualification, and line-oriented training

• Monitor and standardize check airmen and designated examiners; recommend changes to the POI

Requirements

• US citizenship; Selective Service Registration (if applicable); submit SF50

• Frequent travel; valid state driver's license; fluency in English

• No chemical dependencies or drug abuse; high school diploma or equivalent

• Meet medical requirements (vision/hearing and safe physical ability); if required to participate in aircraft operation, hold a valid FAA second-class medical certificate and meet recurrent medical exams

• Air Carrier (Flight Oversight) qualifications: 1+ year multi-engine pilot experience > 12,500 lb MTOW; 3+ years related experience with an air carrier/operator/air agency (including 1+ year with multi-engine > 12,500 lb MTOW)

• Minimum 1,500 total flight hours; valid Airline Transport Pilot Certificate

• No more than two flying accidents in the last 5 years involving pilot error

• Selective factor: Airline Transport Pilot License with airplane multiengine type rating

• Demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at FV-H, FG/GS-12 level (monitoring and issuing certificates to complex aviation organizations)