Aviation Safety Inspector (FAAST Program Manager)

Department of Transportation; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Transportation is seeking an Aviation Safety Inspector to oversee FAASTeam activities and aviation safety procedures at the Linthicum Heights, MD location. The role requires meeting medical standards and comprehensive flight qualifications, including pilot certificates and flight hours.

Candidates will assess specialized experience for flight oversight, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate safety initiatives across aviation programs.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid or expired Flight Instructor Certificate with airplane rating and have taught at least 200 hours.
• Must hold Airline Transport Pilot or Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument rating.
• Three years of experience in an organization with air carrier or air agency certification.
• Minimum 1,500 total flight hours.
• Airplane category with single- and multi-engine land ratings.
• Not more than two flying accidents in the last five years due to pilot error.
• Aircraft avionics maintenance experience within the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Justify and recommend new or amended aviation safety procedures.
• Manage, establish, implement, and coordinate FAASTeam program.
• Ensure applicants meet medical requirements and undergo pre-employment medical assessment.
• Evaluate specialized experience and qualifications for Flight Oversight specialties.

Job description

The duty location for this position is Linthicum Heights, MD.

Responsible for justifying and recommending new or amended aviation safety procedures, managing, establishing, implementing, and coordinating the applicable portion of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Safety Team (FAASTeam) program (GA Flight Oversight, Rotorcraft Flight Oversight, or Airworthiness).

Aviation Safety Inspector positions have job related medical requirements. When applicable, applicants must meet job related medical requirements which will be assessed and validated during the pre-employment process.

Medical Requirements:

Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, with or without a reasonable accommodation. The minimum medical requirements include the following requirements:

• 1. Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read, without strain, printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted);


• 2. Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); and


• 3. Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others 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 the aircraft must:

• 1. Possess a valid second-class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations; and


• 2. Pass recurrent medical examinations as prescribed by the FAA.

Applicants tentatively selected will be required to:

• 1. Provide documentation from a board-certified physician certifying that they meet the minimal medical requirements, with or without a reasonable accommodation; or


• 2. 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 with or without a reasonable accommodation.

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13 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.

General Aviation (Flight Oversight) Aviation Safety Inspector.

In addition to meeting the basic and medical requirements, applicants must meet the following additional qualification requirements:

• a. Must hold a valid or expired Flight Instructor Certificate with an aircraft category rating or have experience serving as an instructor as part of an approved program or course (e.g., Title 14 CFR Part 121, 135, 141, or 142, or Uniformed Services) which provided instruction in an aircraft or an approved flight simulation training device representing an aircraft. Must have given a minimum of 200 hours of flight instruction in an aircraft, an approved flight simulation training device representing an aircraft, or a combination of both.


• b. Must hold a valid Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate with an instrument airplane rating.


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


• d. Minimum of 1,500 total flight hours.


• e. Possession of airplane category and single-engine and multi-engine land (airplane) ratings.


• f. Not more than two flying accidents in the last five years in which the applicant¿s pilot error was involved.

Rotorcraft-Helicopter (Flight Oversight) Aviation Safety Inspector.

In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must meet the additional qualification requirements outlined below.

• a. Must hold a valid or expired Flight Instructor Certificate with Rotorcraft-Helicopter category rating or have experience serving as an instructor as part of an approved program or course (e.g., Title 14 CFR Part 121, 135, 141, or 142, or Uniformed Services) which provided instruction in a Rotorcraft-Helicopter or an approved flight simulation training device representing a Rotorcraft-Helicopter. Must have given a minimum of 200 hours of flight instruction in a Rotorcraft-Helicopter, an approved flight simulation training device representing a Rotorcraft-Helicopter, or a combination of both.


• b. Must hold an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with a Rotorcraft-Helicopter rating or a Commercial Pilot Certificate with a Rotorcraft-Helicopter rating and Instrument-Helicopter rating.


• c. Minimum 1,500 total flight hours in an aircraft as pilot-in-command or second¿in¿command, 1,000 hours of which must be in helicopters.


• d. 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.


• e. Not more than two flying accidents in the last five years in which the applicant's pilot error was involved.

When the predominant work involves general aviation avionics, applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) positions must meet all of the following requirements.

1. Aircraft avionics experience involving the maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of installed avionics systems on aircraft.


2. Aircraft avionics work experience (which could include supervision or auditing) in a repair station; air carrier repair facility; military repair facility; or local, state, or Federal governmental agency within the last 3 years.

When the predominant work involves general aviation maintenance, applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) positions must meet all of the following requirements.

1. Experience involving the maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and aircraft systems with responsibility for certifying airworthiness.


2. Maintenance experience with aircraft 12,500 pounds or less maximum certificated takeoff weight.


3. Aircraft maintenance experience in a repair station; air carrier or airline repair facility; military repair facility; or local, state or Federal governmental agency.


4. Aircraft maintenance work experience within the last 3 years.


5. FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings.

Specialized experience for all specialties is defined as:

Experience in analyzing investigative data and developing recommendations for identified hazards; experience in assisting in developing policies, standards, programs and procedures for aviation and commercial operations; and experience in assisting in the development of aviation safety procedures for operations and/or airworthiness.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

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