Aviation Safety Inspector (Air Carrier Avionics - APPM)

Federal Aviation Administration; Aʻoloau (AS); Remote; USD 91,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Federal Aviation Administration in the United States is seeking an Aviation Safety Inspector (Air Carrier Avionics - APPM) to perform inspections, surveillance, and certification for air carriers, air operators, air agencies, airmen, and designees. The role involves enforcing MELs, reviewing manuals, and conducting investigations as part of the airworthiness program.

Responsibilities include certification of air carriers and personnel, developing maintenance program requirements, and providing

Qualifications

• High school diploma required or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Technical Administration within assigned program to ensure organizations are properly organized, staffed and equipped; maintain training records and facilities to regulatory requirements.
• Visits organizations' stations to coordinate with management and enforce MEL approvals; conducts enforcement actions for noncompliance.
• Certifies air carriers, aircraft, airmen, and air agencies; approves maintenance manuals and record-keeping systems; ensures manuals comply with CFRs and approvals.
• Performs surveillance of maintenance programs, analyzes trends, and ensures continuing airworthiness.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Aviation Safety Inspector (Air Carrier Avionics - APPM)

• Department: Department of Transportation
• Location: FAA Nationwide-Selectee Remains in Current Duty Location

The APPM (Avionics) Part 121, full assistant to a PPM (Avionics) Part 121 who is assigned a portion of the airworthiness program performing inspections, surveillance, and certification duties for air carriers, air operators, air agencies, airmen, and designees.

Key Responsibilities

A. Technical Administration Within assigned technical program, assures on a continuing basis that organizations are properly and adequately organized, staffed, and equipped; conduct an adequate training program, including an acceptable record keeping system; and have facilities and procedures that meet all regulatory requirements.

Regularly visits the organization's stations and other offices to maintain contact with their management officials; coordinates with the principal inspector for correction of any deficiencies/discrepancies. Develops maintenance program requirements through participation on Maintenance Review Boards. Coordinates Minimum Equipment List (MEL) approvals with principal operations inspector. Takes enforcement action in instances of noncompliance with the MEL.

Conducts enforcement investigations and prepares final reports and recommendations on disposition. Performs emergency suspension of certificates or cancellations of operations specifications. Conducts or directs the reexamination of certificated airmen or recertification of an operator or agency. Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries, and aircraft incidents and accidents.

Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal hearings, and gives depositions. Coordinates with geographic inspectors for the accomplishment of nonroutine air carrier surveillance. B. Certification The inspector is responsible for initial and ongoing certification of air carriers, aircraft, airmen, and air agencies. Makes recommendations on the appointment of designees.

Evaluates requests to operate under conditions not previously specified in maintenance portion of the operations specifications, approves or disapproves requests, and provides additional conditions and limitations as needed. Provides guidance to assigned air carrier in the development of required maintenance manuals and record keeping systems. Reviews and determines adequacy of manuals associated with air carrier's maintenance programs and revisions thereto.

Assures that manuals and revisions comply with regulatory requirements, prescribe safe practices, and furnish clear specific instructions governing maintenance programs. Approves operations specifications and amendments. Determines if maintenance facilities being established or contract arrangements entered into by air carriers for purpose of overhaul work, major repairs, alterations, and other maintenance are satisfactory.

Reviews changes and negotiates with air carrier management to resolve problems. Determines if overhaul and inspection time limitations warrant revision. Evaluates an operator's proposed reliability programs for compliance with national policies. Advises operator of deficiencies and required changes. Approves/disapproves reliability programs.

Determines if air carrier's training program meets the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), is compatible with the maintenance program, is properly organized and effectively conducted, and results in trained and competent personnel. Directs or participates in proving flight evaluations to determine compliance with the CFRs. Recommends changes that will be required prior to approval. C.

Surveillance Directs and/or performs inspection and surveillance of air carrier's continuous airworthiness maintenance program. Monitors all phases of air carrier's maintenance operation, including the following: maintenance, engineering, quality control, production control, training, and reliability programs. Analyzes trends to detect a deterioration in the maintenance program.

Analyzes reports submitted by the air carrier to ensure compliance with the maintenance program and assures the air carrier has an effective continuing analysis and surveillance program to meet the requirements of the CFRs. Monitors activities of air operators, air agencies, airmen, and designees. May be assigned other duties and responsibilities.

Requirements & Education

High school diploma required or equivalent required.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $90924 – $118204/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-02.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.