Aviation Safety Inspector (AC-Flight Oversight)

The International Principal Aviation Safety Inspector (Air Carrier - Flight Oversight) functions as the primary interface between assigned foreign operators, agencies, organizations, airmen, designees, and the Federal Aviation Administration. Incumbent has program responsibility to assure that assigned entities meet federal aviation regulations at 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and related direction with respect to operations programs. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : *NOTE: 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. The International Principal Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI) receives administrative direction from management in terms of broadly defined missions or functions. The ASI independently plans, designs, and carries out programs, projects, studies, or other work. The ASI provides policy assistance to ASIs on difficult or complex policy interpretations. The work is normally accepted without change. Completed work may be reviewed for adherence to FAA policy and for assurance that project requirements have been fulfilled. Applies expert knowledge of flight operations for an advanced multiengine turbojet aircraft. Such employees are concerned with all aspects of the operational capabilities and limitations of the aircraft. Assignments at this level are of great scope and unusual complexity and the organizations monitored are major factors in the industry. As the principal representative in regulatory oversight of foreign air carrier activities, exercises authority over foreign air operators with very extensive and complex operations. Analyzes flight operations involving large fleets of turbojet aircraft engaged in large-scale passenger and freight service, or evaluates maintenance activities and complete aircraft overhaul facilities which are equipped and staffed to handle the latest and most sophisticated turbojet aircraft and associated systems. This level includes the responsibility for nationally and internationally prominent carriers who operator the largest, most advanced fleets of turbojet aircraft in the industry. Exercises regulatory authority and safety responsibility over a complex of broad and varied general aviation organizations such as air taxis, executive and/or industrial operators, and agency's when the activities monitored equate collectively to a major air carrier in terms of size and complexity of aircraft fleet employed, scope and technical complexity of operations, management sophistication, industry leadership, and public impact. Develops and evaluates flight operation programs for organizations which utilize the newest, most complex aircraft, systems, and equipment. Because of organizational complexity or the advanced technology incorporated in the aircraft, systems, and equipment, employee must exercise originality to resolve unique problems. They frequently rely on engineers and designers for specific technical guidance although much of their work is carried out under very broad policy guidelines. Employee has wide leeway for independent action. Provides advice to other inspectors on problems relating to aircraft and their operation. Because of the precedent-setting nature or substantial effect on the aviation industry or public safety, the decisions made may be reviewed and approved at a higher policy- setting level. The ASI will have critically important and frequently controversial contacts with key officials of major manufacturers, major carriers, and general aviation organizations. Contacts are made to resolve issues which affect the initial certification and major modifications of aircraft, maintenance or operations programs, and their effect on safety and compliance with regulations. The ASI is expected to follow established laws, orders, policies, and regulations that provide gen

Salaire : $107,446 – $139,684/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits/

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