Aviation Safety Inspector (AC - Flight Oversight) (Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) Manager)

The Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) Manager is assigned as primary interface between the Certificate Management Office (CMO) and the assigned air carrier to prevent accidents and incidents by encouraging employees of the air carrier to voluntarily report safety issues and events. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Has program responsibility for the vehicle whereby employees of the air carrier can identify and report safety issues to management and FAA for resolution. Assists the CMO in compilation of data for the Surveillance Evaluation Program (SEP). Performs inspections, surveillance, and certification duties for the air carrier, airmen, and designee(s) as directed by the frontline manager (FLM) of the CMO. Has program responsibility to assure that assigned organizations meet Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) with respect to flight operations programs. Flight Oversight ASIs do not conduct certification (pilot evaluating, testing, and checking) job functions as a required crewmember, including safety pilot. The incumbent will not, in any scenario, act as a required crewmember or safety pilot of an aircraft. Flight Oversight ASIs apply a broad knowledge of the aviation industry, aviation safety, and Federal aviation laws, regulations, and policies. II. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the general direction of the Principal Inspector or Supervisory Principal Inspector, accomplishes the following duties: A. Technical Administration Reviews, recommends approval, and maintains a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that sets forth all operational elements of the ASAP. This MOU is a written agreement between the FAA, the certificate holder, and any third party such as an employee's labor organization or their representatives. Serves as the CMO representative on any/all Event Review Committee{s) (ERC) that includes representatives of the certificate holder and its employee's labor organization. Prepares document providing data for improving the certificate holder's current systems. Assist the certificate holder in planning for future systems based on the certificate holder employee's voluntary reports of safety issues, which may involve alleged violations of 14 CFR. Assists the certificate holder in developing programs using compatible data collection, analysis, storage, and retrieval systems: Determines if safety-related reports submitted by the employees of the certificate holder qualify for inclusion in ASAP. Reviews and analyzes said reports to identify actual or potential problems and propose solutions. Maintains records and historical data on all ASAP safety-related reports. Advises the appropriate Regional Flight Surgeon on any issues involving medical qualifications or medical certificates in an attempt to resolve said issues. Consults with other FAA and industry experts on reported events involving matters that are complex or sensitive. Gathers sufficient evidence relevant to an investigation not caused by investigations and prepares final reports and recommendations on disposition to include self-disclosures from the certificate holder. Conducts the reexamination of certificated airmen. Advises Principal Inspectors and CMO management on all significant or sensitive issues and events concerning ASAP. Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries, aircraft incidents, and aircraft accidents. Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal hearings, and gives depositions. Coordinates information from geographic inspectors for the accomplishment of the SEP program. B. Certification Based on data gathered in the Aviation Safety Action Program process: Evaluates and recommends approval or disapproval of manuals and revisions. Evaluates training programs to insure they meet the requirements of 14 CFR. Should the incumbent be of the flight operations specialty, evaluates performance and recommends approval or disapproval concerning the de

Salaire : $90,925 – $118,204/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits/

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