Aviation Safety Inspector (General Aviation - Operations)

Department of Transportation; Colorado; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Transportation seeks an Assistant Principal Inspector (General Aviation - Operations) to assist the Principal Inspector in performing certification, surveillance, and inspection duties for air carriers, operators, agencies, airmen, and designees. The role ensures programs meet FAA regulations.

Applicants must meet OPM standards, possess a valid driver’s license, English fluency, a high school diploma, and a valid second-class FAA medical certificate where required.

Qualifications

• Not more than two incidents involving FAA regulations violations in the last 5 years.
• Valid State driver’s license
• Fluency in English
• No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance
• High School diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Certify, surveil, and inspect assigned air carriers, air operators, air agencies, airmen, and designees.
• Ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations for operations programs.
• Assist, conduct, or perform specialized aviation duties related to certification and investigations.

Skills

Fluency in English

Driver's license

No drug dependencies

High School diploma or equivalent

Specialized experience in aviation

One year of specialized experience at

Education

Flight Instructor Certificate (FAA)

Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument rating (FAA)

Airline Transport Pilot or Commercial Pilot w/ instrument rating

Single & multi-engine land airplane ratings

100 flight hours in last 3 years

1500 total flight hours

Second-class FAA medical certificate

Tools

Job description

The Assistant Principal Inspector (General Aviation - Operations) serves as a full assistant to a Principal Inspector (General Aviation - Operations) performing the full range of certification, surveillance and inspection duties for assigned air carriers, air operators, air agencies, airmen, and designees.The Assistant Principal Inspector has program responsibility to assure that assigned organizations meet Federal Aviation Regulations with respect to operations programs.

Applicants for all Aviation Safety Inspector positions must meet the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards:

General Requirements for All Positions:

1. Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal Aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years
2. Valid State driver's license
3. Fluency in the English language
4. No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance, and
5. High School diploma or equivalent.

Medical Requirements for All Positions:

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 not requiring valid second-class medical certificates who are tentatively selected will be required to:

1. Provide documentation from a board-certified physician certifying that they meet the minimal medical requirements; 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.

To qualify for this position you must meet the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards for the 1825 series in the General Aviation Operation specialty which requires the following:

1. Valid, unexpired Flight Instructor Certificate with single and multi-engine airplane and instrument airplane ratings. Must have given a minimum of 200 hours of flight instruction in an aircraft.
2. Professional flying skill as demonstrated in a flight check to Commercial Pilot Certificate with an instrument rating;
3. Possession of Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument airplane rating.
4. Minimum of 100 flight hours within the last 3 years.
5. Minimum of 1,500 total flight hours.
6. Possession of single and multi-engine land airplane ratings.
7. Not more than 2 flying accidents in the last 5 years in which the applicant's pilot error was involved.
8. Possession of a valid second-class FAA medical certificate.

In addition, applicants must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-H or GS/FG-12 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: Assisting, conducting, or performing various technical functions related to certification, surveillance, investigation, and compliance recommendations of operational activities on FAR Part 135 air carriers/air operators.

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

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in 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.