Aviation Safety Inspector (Air Carrier Flight Oversight (ASAP))

Full Job Description

The Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) Manager is assigned as primary interface between the Certificate Management Office (CMO) and the assigned air carrier to prevent accidents and incidents by encouraging employees of the air carrier to voluntarily report safety issues and events.

The duty location for this position is Irving, TX.

General Requirements for All Positions: Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years; Valid State driver's license; Fluency in the English language; No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and High school diploma or equivalent.

Medical Requirements: Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, and must meet all of the following requirements: Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted) without strain; Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others or that would interfere with their ability to fly as passengers in a variety of aircraft.

In addition, applicants for positions that require participation in the operation of aircraft must: Possess a valid second-class medical certificate in accordance with Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) regulations; and Pass recurrent medical examinations as prescribed by the FAA.

Applicants not requiring valid second-class medical certificates who are tentatively selected will be required to: Provide documentation from a board-certified physician certifying that they meet the minimal medical requirements; or Individuals who do not meet the minimum medical requirements but who are otherwise qualified will receive an individualized assessment to determine whether they can perform the essential functions of the position.

When the predominant work involves air carrier flight oversight, applicants must meet all of the following requirements: At least one year of pilot experience in multi-engine aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight.

Three years of experience working in an organization with an air carrier, commercial operator, or air agency certificate, an organization whose work led to the certification of individual airmen, or an organization that operated aircraft.

At least one year of this experience must be with an organization that operated multi-engine aircraft or more than 12,500 maximum takeoff weight. Minimum 1,500 total flight hours.

Must hold a valid Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. Not more than two flying accidents during the last five years in which the applicant's pilot error was involved.

NOTE: The Aviation Safety Inspector (Flight Oversight) position does not require a second-class medical certificate.

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of experience equivalent to FV-H, FG/GS-12 grade level.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Specialized experience is defined as: monitoring and issuing certificates to a large complex aviation organization or several smaller organizations that, in total, are comparable in complexity to one large aviation organization.

Work at this grade level/pay band is generally reviewed from an overall standpoint for accuracy, consistency, and effectiveness in meeting requirements.

Note: Recency of specialized experience is waived for employees currently in the 1825 series. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job. Major Duties:

Flight Oversight ASIs do not conduct certification (pilot evaluating, testing, and checking) job functions as a required crewmember, including safety pilot.

The incumbent will not, in any scenario, act as a required crewmember or safety pilot of an aircraft.

Flight Oversight ASIs apply a broad knowledge of the aviation industry, aviation safety, and Federal aviation laws, regulations, and policies.

Under the general direction of the Principal Operations Inspector or Supervisory Principal Operations Inspector, accomplishes the following duties: Technical Administration Reviews, recommends approval, and maintains a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that sets forth all operational elements of the ASAP.

This MOU is a written agreement between the FAA, the certificate holder, and any third party such as an employee's labor organization or their representatives.

Serves as the CMO representative on any/all Event Review Committee{s) (ERC) that includes representatives of the certificate holder and its employee's labor organization.

Prepares document providing data for improving the certificate holder's current systems.

Assist the certificate holder in planning for future systems based on the certificate holder employee's voluntary reports of safety issues, which may involve alleged violations of 14 CFR.

Assists the certificate holder in developing programs using compatible data collection, analysis, storage, and retrieval systems: Determines if safety-related reports submitted by the employees of the certificate holder qualify for inclusion in ASAP.

Reviews and analyzes said reports to identify actual or potential problems and propose solutions. Maintains records and historical data on all ASAP safety-related reports.

Advises the appropriate Regional Flight Surgeon on any issues involving medical qualifications or medical certificates in an attempt to resolve said issues.

Consults with other FAA and industry experts on reported events involving matters that are complex or sensitive.

Gathers sufficient evidence relevant to an investigation not caused by investigations and prepares final reports and recommendations on disposition to include self-disclosures from the certificate holder.

Conducts the reexamination of certificated airmen. Advises Principal Inspectors and CMO management on all significant or sensitive issues and events concerning ASAP.

Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries, aircraft incidents, and aircraft accidents.

Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal hearings, and gives depositions.

Coordinates information from geographic inspectors for the accomplishment of the safety system surveillance program. Works with the certificate holder's department heads to resolve safety issues.

Certification Based on data gathered in the Aviation Safety Action Program process: Evaluates and recommends approval or disapproval of manuals and revisions.

Evaluates training programs to insure they meet the requirements of 14 CFR.

Should the incumbent be of the operations specialty, evaluates performance and recommends approval or disapproval concerning the designation of company instructors and check airmen.

Evaluates operations and facilities by onsite inspections and review of reports by geographic inspectors or others. Participates in providing ASAP related feedback on flight evaluations.

Surveillance At the direction of the Principal Inspector/Frontline Manager of the CMO, performs any required surveillance activity. Performs other duties as assigned.