Aviation Safety Inspector (Operations), Boston FSDO, EASD61O

Department of Transportation; Burlington, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Transportation's FAA seeks a Principal Operations Inspector to serve as the primary operations interface between air carriers, air operators, air agencies, airmen, designees and the FAA. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with general aviation operations programs.

Applicants must meet rigorous medical, licensing and flight-hour requirements, and bring experience in certification, surveillance, investigation and enforcement to support safe flight operations.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS/FG-13 as an Aviation Safety Inspector.
• Experience related to certification, surveillance, investigation, and enforcement activities.
• Valid Flight Instructor Certificate with single and multi-engine airplane ratings, and instrument rating.
• Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument rating.
• Minimum 1,500 total flight hours.
• Minimum of 100 flight hours in the last 3 years.
• Not more than 2 flying accidents in the last 5 years due to pilot error.
• Possession of a second-class FAA medical certificate.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary operations interface between air carriers, air operators, air agencies, airmen, and the FAA.
• Ensure assigned organizations meet 14 CFR requirements for general aviation operations and related programs.

Skills

Specialized aviation experience

Certification surveillance

Enforcement activities

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Flight Instructor Certificate (single & multi-engine)

Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument rating

Airline Transport Pilot / Commercial with instrument rating

Second-class FAA medical certificate

Job description

Serves as a Principal Operations Inspector; serves as the primary operations interface between assigned air carriers, air operators, air agencies, airmen, designees and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Has program responsibility to assure that assigned organizations meet Title 14 Code of Federal Regulation (14 CFR) with respect to general aviation operations programs.

Aviation Safety Series, 1825

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 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. 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 meet the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards for the 1825 series, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS/FG-13 as an Aviation Safety Inspector (GAO). Specialized experience is experience assisting, conducting, or performing various technical functions related to certification, surveillance, investigation, and enforcement activities.

In addition, when the predominant work involves General Aviation Operations, applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Operations) positions must meet all of the following requirements:

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.

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

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their Work History.

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