Duties
Performs assignments of great scope and unusual complexity in support of designee policy, training, and oversight. Maintains direct liaison and collaborates with pertinent Aviation Safety (AVS) offices as well as the designee community to ensure current and new policies, procedures, and practices are incorporated in the designee system. Creates an effective interface to facilitate the flow of project activities. Provides clarification and support on current certification standards and evaluation techniques to FAA offices, FAA designees, and the aviation industry.
Works interdependently to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of division policy in assigned programs areas. Develops policies, including advisory circulars, inspector guidelines, and training standards related to certification, inspection, surveillance and operation of assigned program areas. Reviews and evaluates, on a continuing basis, established rules and regulations to assure they have kept pace with needs to which they were directed and that they are still reasonable, necessary, and adequate. Assures effective coordination of assigned programs and activities with Safety Assurance offices, other organizational segments of the Division, the Agency and organizations outside of the agency.
Participates in national and international working groups and panels with other organization elements of the agency, or other government agencies, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and industry representatives for the purpose of resolving complex and controversial problems having a direct influence on the safety of assigned technical programs and operations. Conducts or participates in group or team meetings which include representatives of other government agencies, the aviation industry, aviation organizations, state, municipal and foreign governments where assigned programs and responsibilities are involved.
The inspector often engages in a collaborative, interdependent team environment with internal and external stakeholders to promote safety, understanding, and compliance related to assigned programs. May represent the agency as a technical trainer/instructor for the planning, development, revision, and delivery of formal training for assigned technical programs.
Appraises classroom performance of applicant’s and designee’s ability to plan and conduct evaluation and certification activities. Provides leadership to others in applying and providing authoritative technical expertise in the designee program. Exercises a high level of technical expertise and critical thinking to assess designees and certification procedures, policy changes, new legislation, rulemaking, new technology, and other significant technical issues to determine the impact on training programs.
Review and evaluate Federal Register notices regarding assigned technical programs, for petitions for exemptions, and analysis of technical input from other FS employees. Coordination may involve other FS organizations, to develop a complete analysis and appropriate response, and may involve the Office of General Counsel, so the denial, grant, or other rulemaking disposition will withstand a legal challenge. Technical input must be reviewed for completeness in response to all aspects of an exemption petition.
Review and evaluate established rules and regulations related to assigned technical programs. The inspector will evaluate rules, regulations, and related material, and recommend the development of new or amended material, and recommend the discontinuance of material consider no longer necessary.
Contacts are made to acquire and share information, seek and provide data, work interdependently within the employee’s team and across the agency/office/division/group/section, discuss the status of assignments, and provide responses to internal and external stakeholders.
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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