Aviation Safety Inspector (Rotorcraft-Helicopter)

Federal Aviation Administration; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aviation Safety Inspector (Rotorcraft/Helicopter) with the Federal Aviation Administration conducts the full range of General Aviation certification, surveillance and inspection duties for rotorcraft operators, air carriers, agencies, and designees, ensuring compliance with 14 CFR.

Applicants must meet Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards for all 1825 positions, including a clean record, valid driver's license, English fluency, a high school diploma, medical fitness,

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform the full range of General Aviation certification, surveillance and inspection duties for rotorcraft operations, air carriers, air operators, air agencies, airmen and designees.
• Assure assigned organizations meet Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR).
• Specialize in certification, surveillance, investigation and compliance recommendations for rotorcraft-helicopter activities.

Skills

Fluency in English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position is in the Air Methods CMT.

The Aviation Safety Inspector (Rotorcraft/Helicopter) performs the full range of General Aviation certification, surveillance and inspection duties for assigned air carriers, air operators, air agencies, airmen, and designees.The Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI) has program responsibility to assure assigned organizations meet Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR).

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

General Requirements for All 1825 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 Rotorcraft-Helicopter

: 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.

The following basic requirements must be met as outlined below:

1. 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.
2. Must hold a valid, unexpired Flight Instructor Certificate with Rotorcraft-Helicopter rating and Instrument Helicopter rating.
3. 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.
4. Must have given a minimum of 200 hours of flight instruction in a helicopter.
5. Minimum 100 flight hours in helicopters as pilot-in-command or second-in-command or 100 hours as pilot in a Level D Simulator that replicates a helicopter, or any combination thereof, during the last five (5) years.
6. Not more than two (2) flying accidents in the last five (5) years in which the applicant's pilot error was involved.

In addition, applicants must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-H/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 recommendation of rotorcraft-helicopter operational activities of air carriers/air operators.

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

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

Qualification requirements 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.