DIRECT HIRE - Aviation Safety Inspector (Air Carrier Flight Oversight)

Aviation Safety Inspectors in this specialty (Air Carrier Flight Oversight) apply knowledge of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) for the development and implementation of standards, programs, and procedures for FAA field personnel and the public governing Air Carrier safety issues.

The below link provides a complete list of Certificate Management Office (CMO) locations:

Candidates must complete an extensive training program to include formal and on-the-job training up to and possibly 24 months regardless of grade level.

Duties at the FG-12 grade level include but are not limited to the following:

• Advise managers of aviation organizations on regulatory requirements, make initial certification, evaluate proposals to modify certificates and resolve regulatory and safety problems.
• Evaluate air carrier training programs and conduct flight examinations for airmen who fly large and/or multi-engine aircraft.
• Evaluate the operational aspect of programs of air carriers and similar commercial and aviation operations for adequacy of facilities, equipment, procedures, and overall management to ensure safe operation of the aircraft.

Duties at the FG-11 grade level include but are not limited to the following:

• Conduct examinations and inspections with individual airmen and with employees and managers in the organizations undergoing inspection,
• Perform routine inspections of organizations for compliance with their approved programs and procedures, 14 CFR, and good safety practices, and
• Provide assistance in the evaluation of air carriers, air agencies air operators.

Duties at the FG-9 grade level include but are not limited to the following:

• Investigate requests for general aviation waivers, gather information, make recommendations, and
conduct periodic surveillance for continued compliance with waiver conditions, and
• Issue temporary certificates to individual airmen, but their recommendations and findings are
normally reviewed by a higher-level employee for accuracy and established guidelines, before being
acted upon.

Aviation Safety Inspectors (Air Carrier Flight Oversight) may perform a variety of other inspections, investigations, and advisory duties.

Inspectors are required to travel frequently and to occasionally work irregular duty hours.