Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking an Aviation Safety Inspector (GA Operations Instructor) to work in the Workforce Developmental Division. This role involves developing instructor and course management skills, conducting training programs, and ensuring compliance with aviation regulations and policies.
Responsibilities
- The Aviation Safety Inspector, General Aviation - Instructor must hold an Airline Transport Pilot certificate or hold a Commercial Pilot certificate with multi-engine land and instrument ratings
- Develops/applies the latest methods and techniques of instruction obtained through attendance at formal instructor training courses and seminars
- Applies knowledge of inspection and surveillance programs in assisting new and/or higher-level instructors in course management, development of new courses, revision of existing courses, outlines, lesson plans, and the application of Federal Aviation Regulation changes to existing courseware
- Maintains liaison with aviation safety inspectors who conduct the Air Carrier Airmen Certification Program and serves in an advisory and consulting capacity on job functions in that specialty
- Evaluates training plans for both existing and new courses to ensure the analysis of alternative methods of training is complete and out-of-agency approaches to training have been thoroughly and properly considered
- Recommends to the supervisor improvements and revisions to existing approved courses and the overall training program
- Applies analytical and evaluative techniques to conduct literature research, task analysis, organization design; and to resolve administrative/management issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature
- Conducts on-going critical reviews of the course materials and presentations
- Develop and analyze tests to ensure the objectives of the course are met
- The inspector applies advanced technical knowledge of the aviation industry, the general principles of aviation safety, Federal laws, regulations, and policies governing aviation safety as well as knowledge of FAA evaluation techniques and specific organization practices to assigned projects
- Performs additional duties, staff functions, and special assignments as directed by supervisor
- Provides support to the management team in the preparation and administration of the budget; coordination of staff training and travel administration; program management and planning; workload scheduling; space utilization/resource management; security; property management (i.e., accountable items; reports and records as required)
- May perform other duties as assigned
Skills
- US Citizenship is required
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)
- Must possess an ATP or Commercial Pilot Certificate (See Required Documents)
- Successful completion of a security investigation may be required
- Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal aviation 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
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted) without strain
- Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted)
- Not have any physical conditions that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others or that would interfere with their ability to operate/occupy a flight deck observer's seat (jumpseat) or a cabin passenger seat in a variety of aircraft
- Valid, unexpired Flight Instructor Certificate with single and multi-engine airplane and instrument airplane ratings. Must have given a minimum of 200 hours of flight instruction in an aircraft
- Professional flying skill as demonstrated in a flight check to Commercial Pilot Certificate with an instrument rating
- Possession of Airline Transport Pilot Certificate or Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument airplane rating
- Minimum of 100 flight hours within the last 3 years
- Minimum of 1,500 total flight hours
- Possession of single and multi-engine land airplane ratings
- Not more than 2 flying accidents in the last 5 years in which the applicant's pilot error was involved
- Possession of a valid second-class FAA medical certificate
- Specialized experience includes: Experience providing Flight Standards organizations and industry with authoritative expert technical guidance and operational control, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
Benefits
- A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
- As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
- Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
- Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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