Duties
A. Technical Administration
Within assigned technical program, assures on a continuing basis that organizations are properly and
adequately organized, staffed, and equipped; conduct an adequate training program,
including an acceptable record keeping system; and have facilities and procedures that meet all
regulatory requirements. Regularly visits the organization's stations and other offices to maintain
contact with their management officials; coordinates with the principal inspector for correction of any
deficiencies/discrepancies.
Develops maintenance program requirements through participation on Maintenance Review Boards.
Coordinates Minimum Equipment List (MEL) approvals with principal operations inspector.
Takes enforcement action in instances of noncompliance with the MEL.
Conducts enforcement investigations and prepares final reports and recommendations on disposition. Performs emergency suspension of certificates or cancellations of operations specifications. Conducts or directs the reexamination of certificated airmen or recertification of an operator or agency.
Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries, and aircraft incidents and
accidents.
Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal
hearings, and gives depositions.
Coordinates with geographic inspectors for the accomplishment of nonroutine air carrier surveillance.
B. Certification
The inspector is responsible for initial and ongoing certification of air carriers, aircraft, airmen, and
air agencies. Makes recommendations on the appointment of designees.
Evaluates requests to operate under conditions not previously specified in maintenance portion of
the operations specifications, approves or disapproves requests, and provides additional conditions
and limitations as needed.
Provides guidance to assigned air carrier in the development of required maintenance manuals and
record keeping systems. Reviews and determines adequacy of manuals associated with air carrier's maintenance programs and revisions thereto. Assures that manuals and revisions comply with regulatory requirements, prescribe safe practices, and furnish clear specific instructions governing maintenance programs. Approves operations specifications and amendments.
Determines if maintenance facilities being established or contract arrangements entered into by air carriers for purpose of overhaul work, major repairs, alterations, and other maintenance are satisfactory. Reviews changes and negotiates with air carrier management to resolve problems.
Determines if overhaul and inspection time limitations warrant revision.
Evaluates an operator's proposed reliability programs for compliance with national policies. Advises operator of deficiencies and required changes.
Approves/disapproves reliability programs. Determines if air carrier's training program meets the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), is compatible with the maintenance program, is properly organized and effectively conducted, and results in trained and competent personnel.
Directs or participates in proving flight evaluations to determine compliance with the CFRs.
Recommends changes that will be required prior to approval.
C. Surveillance
Directs and/or performs inspection and surveillance of air carrier's continuous airworthiness maintenance program. Monitors all phases of air carrier's maintenance operation, including the following: maintenance, engineering, quality control, production control, training, and reliability programs. Analyzes trends to detect a deterioration in the maintenance program.
Analyzes reports submitted by the air carrier to ensure compliance with the maintenance program and
assures the air carrier has an effective continuing analysis and surveillance program to meet the
requirements of the CFRs.
Monitors activities of air operators, air agencies, airmen, and designees.
May be assigned other duties and responsibilities.
How to Apply
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.
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Next steps
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