This Aviation Safety Inspector (Air Carrier Avionics) or (General Aviation Avionics) is assigned to the Safety Management, Analytics and Systems Integration Division, AFS-900 and provides global expertise regarding regulatory oversight on a variety of air carrier and general aviation aircraft types. Duties
The Aviation Safety Inspector (Air Carrier or General Aviation Avionics) utilizes expert knowledge of avionics to provide technical direction and oversight to a team functioning as national technical experts in nationwide programs regarding certification, evaluation, surveillance, safety management systems and other innovations involving the aviation industry.
Serves as a recognized national and international technical authority and determines the need for new or revised Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs including regulations, policies, procedures and guidance. The work involves extensive long-range strategic planning and studies in order to maintain and improve aviation safety through a Systems approach to Safety Oversight.
Provides global expertise regarding regulatory oversight on a variety of air carrier and general aviation aircraft types, aviation safety governed by FAA policies, procedures and systems related to certification, surveillance, evaluation, investigation, the Safety Management System and the Safety Assurance System. Provides with expert technical guidance and direction in the certification of new air carriers, air operators, air agencies and/or the addition of new aircraft to existing fleets to ensure compliance with Title 14 of the Code of Regulations (14 CFR), FAA directives, Conducts oversight of Certificate Holder’s systems, safety programs and training, ensuring the adequacy of these programs/training for compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations, FAA policies, procedures and guidance.
Provides expert advice and guidance in the formulation, development and conduct of highly complex, controversial, and significant studies and projects at the national level. Provides recommendations involving the planning, conduct, gathering of requirements, and development of business model approaches including automation and tools to support the project and identification of risk areas and concerns.
Plans and conducts periodic in-depth evaluations and focused inspections involving the aviation and Air Transportation industry; evaluates Inspector Resources for the oversight of operators with high-risk profiles.
Provides technical support and conducts research for internal stakeholders related to a variety of issues. Reviews Safety Assurance office requests to ensure all safety critical information is received from external stakeholders. Provides education, resources and support when Safety Assurance offices are resource constrained.
Responsible for reviewing and evaluating, on a continuing basis, established rules and regulations related to assigned technical programs to assure that they have kept pace with the needs to which they were directed and that they are still reasonable, necessary, and adequate.
Responsible for the preparation of Federal Register notices regarding assigned technical programs for original petitions for exemptions and analysis of technical input from other employees within Flight Standards. Also, the incumbent coordinates with other Aviation Safety and Flight Standards Organizations to develop a complete analysis and appropriate response.
Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of division policy in assigned programs areas to include evaluation and analysis.
Participates in national and international working groups and panels with other organization elements of the agency.
Provides expert technical leadership, instruction and oversight; assures timely and accurate work and on-the-job accomplishment; notifies supervisor on work accomplishments, milestones, program initiates, training needs and potential problems.
Prepares a variety of correspondence to other organizations within Flight Standards, aviation industry, other governmental agencies, Members of Congress, and the general public, much of which is highly technical and of high priority.
