Aviation Safety Inspector (General Aviation Maintenance)

Join our team as an Aviation Safety Inspector, where you will ensure the highest standards of safety and compliance within aviation operations. This role demands a deep understanding of aviation regulations, strong technical expertise, and the ability to apply innovative solutions to complex challenges.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• **Regulatory Assessment:** Evaluate technical procedures, policy changes, new legislation, and emerging technologies to determine their impact on aviation delegation programs.
• **Problem Solving:** Develop and implement advanced, innovative solutions for intricate aviation issues.
• **Airworthiness Oversight (for Airworthiness roles):** Oversee the maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and aircraft systems, including certifying their airworthiness.
• *Required Qualifications:**
• *General Requirements (All Positions):**
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid State Driver's License.
• Fluency in English.
• No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance.
• Fewer than two Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) violations in the past 5 years.
• *Medical Requirements:**
• Physically able to perform duties safely (with or without reasonable accommodation).
• Good distant vision (corrective lenses permitted) and ability to read typewritten print.
• Ability to hear conversational voice (hearing aids permitted).
• No physical conditions that would pose a hazard or interfere with flying as a passenger in various aircraft.
• *For roles requiring aircraft operation:* Must possess a valid FAA second-class medical certificate and pass recurrent medical examinations.
• *For other roles:* Medical clearance from a board-certified physician is required; individuals not meeting minimums will undergo an individualized assessment.
• *Specialized Experience (Equivalent to FV-I, FG/GS-13 Level):**
• Minimum of one year of specialized experience demonstrating mastery and application of aviation laws and regulations.
• Experience assessing technical procedures, policy changes, new legislation, and technology impact on delegation programs.
• Proven ability to solve technologically advanced problems with innovative approaches.
• *Specific Requirements for Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness):**
• **FAA Mechanic Certificate** with Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) ratings.
• Direct experience in the maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and aircraft systems, with responsibility for certifying airworthiness.
• Maintenance experience with aircraft 12,500 pounds or less maximum certificated takeoff weight.
• Recent aircraft maintenance experience (within the last 3 years) from a repair station, air carrier/airline facility, military repair facility, or government agency.
• *Preferred Qualification:**
• Experience providing oversight of designees.