Clarification from the agency

Current Permanent FAA employees ONLY

Develops a work program to ensure periodic surveillance of training instructors, company training programs and all phases of air carrier operations. Determines through surveillance and investigation that the training facilities are properly and adequately organized and equipped, staffed with appropriately qualified instructors, and conduct flight attendant training as required by appropriate FAR and FAA approved training programs.

Contacts are with individuals throughout the certificate holder's company, which may include flight attendants, training program managers, center directors, and upper management. Within the agency, there is frequent contact with Aviation Safety Inspectors in other specialties and offices, as well as field and Safety Standards personnel. The purpose of these contacts is to elicit information, provide feedback, request alterations or modifications, communicate findings, or resolve issues and problems.

Determines through surveillance and investigation that the training facilities are properly and adequately organized and equipped. staffed-with appropriately qualified instructors, and conduct flight attendant training as required by appropriate Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) and FAA approved training programs.

Serves as the technical advisor to the Principal Operations Inspector (POI) on assigned areas of the company's training program.

Coordinates technical instructions, policy orders and procedures through the POI and related FAA personnel to ensure standardization of training activities.

Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries and aircraft incidents and accidents.

Conducts enforcement investigations and prepares final reports and recommendations on disposition.

Participated in special projects within the FAA to improve cabin safety procedures and policies. Conducts evaluations, assessments and interviews with National Headquarter and industry participants, Develops recommendations and prepares summary reports on findings.

Serves as a National Resource and will be used to participate in programs/projects sponsored by FAA Headquarters.

Participates on domestic and international committees in the evaluation of air carrier certification of new type
aircraft. Evaluates the air carriers proposed certification plan of new type of aircraft and prepares critique of this
surveillance and reports the outcome to the POI.

Performs initial certification of new operators in all cabin safety related areas, Reviews all documents and evaluates all plans top ensure compliance with the FARs, FAA policy and guidance, May provide support to other regions during certification process.

Reviews and recommends approval or disapproval of manuals and revisions to manuals related to assigned cabin
safety programs.

Monitors and evaluates training programs conducted by the company to ensure compliance with the FARs, national and regional directives, and safe operating practices. Recommends changed to these training programs including cabin simulators, training devices or other such equipment. May recommend amendments to previously approved manuals to correct any conflict with regulatory requirements, eliminate unsafe practices, and/or improve the specificity of instructions. Attends FAA and company operations meetings.

Evaluates cabin simulators, training devices, and other training aids to ensure compliance with original approval. Participates in cabin safety related incident/accident investigations of air carriers and air operators with the geographic area of responsibility or in other areas as assigned.

Evaluates operations and facilities by on-site inspections and by reviewing reports by geographic inspectors.
Identifies trends which indicate deterioration in cabin safety functions and recommends corrective action.

Participates in cabin safety related incident/accident investigations of assigned air carriers.

Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
• Position is designated as Moderate Risk; a background investigation may be required.

Qualifications

General Requirements for All Positions:

1. Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years;
2. Valid State driver's license;
3. Fluency in the English language;
4. No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and
5. High school diploma or equivalent.

Medical Requirements for All Positions: Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, and must meet all of the following requirements:

1. 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;
2. Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted);
3. Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others or that would interfere with their ability to fly as passengers in a variety of aircraft.

Applicants not requiring valid second-class FAA medical certificates who are tentatively selected will be required to:

1. Provide documentation from a board-certified physician certifying that they meet the minimal medical requirements;
2. Individuals who do not meet the minimum medical requirements but who are otherwise qualified will receive an individualized assessment to determine whether they can perform the essential functions of the position.

Specialized Experience Requirements for FG-13 and Above or Equivalent Grade Level/Pay Band. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level/pay band in the normal line of progression for positions inthis occupation.

1. Experience which provided a comprehensive knowledge of all the following:

• Cabin Safety policy;
• Flight attendant air carrier duties and responsibilities;
• Cabin safety operations;
• FAA regulatory requirements;
• Air carrier cabin safety emergency procedures and associated training;
• Passenger handling practices; and
• Emergency and safety equipment located in the aircraft cabin. AND
  

2. Experience in at least one of the following functions:

• Conducting emergency procedures instructions;
• Developing cabin safety emergency procedures; or
• Developing handbooks, policies, procedures, or manuals in a type of work or cabin safety technical programs and procedures AND

3. Experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Managing Flight attendant emergency training, technical cabin safety issues, program management, or line supervisory responsibilities in certificated air carrier flight attendant program operations;
• Developing operations and training manuals, programs, policies, and procedures to train flight attendants for effective safety of passengers in air carrier operations; or
• Applying Federal regulations to air carrier operations that was gained in any of the following areas:

-Emergency procedures training programs and administration, emergency procedures, aircraft evacuation, aircraft evaluation, emergency aircraft evacuation demonstration.

- Special programs (i.e., crew resource management, exit row seating, carry-on baggage, or passenger information cards); or

- Emergency equipment or the installation of such equipment.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

If you need to submit additional documents to supplement your online application, e.g. transcripts, SF-50, or veterans' documentation, you may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS. Supplemental documentation can also be faxed to 907-271-5367 on or before the closing date of this announcement. Please include your name and the vacancy announcement number on each of your faxed pages and redact all Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as social security number and date of birth.

If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.

If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.

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