Aviation Safety Inspector (AC) (Flight Oversight (AQPM)

Department of Transportation; Hapeville (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Transportation is seeking an Advanced Qualification Program Manager (AQPM) to oversee the comprehensive advanced qualification flight program, indoctrination, and continuing qualification curricula, along with the flight operations program for carriers, operators, and designees.

The role requires managing the program for all assigned aircraft and assisting in work-program development for inspection and surveillance.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English required.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Possess at least one year of specialized experience in aviation safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage advanced qualification flight program curricula and indoctrination.
• Supervise inspection, surveillance, and certification duties for carriers and operators.
• Oversee the flight operations program and qualification activities across assigned aircraft.

Skills

English fluency

Valid driver’s license

Regulatory compliance

Aviation safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

None

Job description

The Advanced Qualification Program Manager (AQPM) is responsible for the adequacy of the advanced qualification flight program including indoctrination, qualification, and continuing qualification curricula, and the flight operations program performing inspections, surveillance, and certification duties for carriers, air operators, air agencies, airmen, and designees. Manages the program for all assigned aircraft. Assists in the establishment of work programs for inspection and surveillance.

Basic Requirements.

• A. Not more than two separate incidents involving Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations violations in the last five years.
• B. Valid State driver's license.
• C. Fluency in the English language.
• D. No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance.
• E. 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:

• A. Have a 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.;
• B. Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted);
• C. 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.

NOTE: A valid medical certificate is not required.

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FG-1825-13/FV-I 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 may include but not limited: Work involves 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 requirement

Flight Oversight Requirements

• A. At least 1 year of pilot experience in multi-engine aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight;
• B. Not more than 2 flying accidents during the last 5 years in which the applicant's pilot error was involved;
• C. Professional flying skill as demonstrated in a simulator check to Airline Transport Pilot Standard.
• D. Minimum 1500 total flight hours.
• E. Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument airplane rating; and

NOTE: Recency of specialized experience is waived for current FAA employees in the 1825 series.

For more information regarding the minimum eligibility requirements for Aviation Safety Inspector's please visit the following website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs1800/1825.htm

SELECTIVE FACTOR:

Possession of Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP) required.