The Aviation Safety Inspector (Dispatch) is assigned to Air Carrier Safety Assurance (ACSA) and interfaces among assigned air carriers, course operators, designated aircraft dispatcher examiners (DADE), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
General Requirements for All Positions: 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; and 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 (Aircraft Dispatch) in a safe and efficient manner with or without a reasonable accommodation. Minimum medical requirements include the following: 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 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 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; or 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, Training and Certification Requirements for Specific Positions: In addition to meeting the basic requirements as outlined in HRPM EMP-1.7e (1825 AD) https://employees.faa.gov/org/staffoffices/ahr/program_policies/policy_guidance/hr_policies/hrpm/emp/emp_sup/emp-1-7_1825AD/ applicants must meet the specialized experience requirements as outlined below: To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FG-12 or FV-H level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience may include but is not limited to: work at the FG-12 or FV-H level conducting investigations, providing expert technical advice on policy and procedures, evaluating operational control and dispatch facilities, monitoring aircraft dispatcher programs, conducting investigations of public complaints and congressional inquiries. CERTIFICATES AND RATINGS: Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate Recency of specialized experience is waived for employees currently in the 1825 series. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Technical Administration Ensures on a continuing basis that the 14 CFR part 121 dispatch centers and/or 14 CFR parts 121/65 dispatch training facilities are properly and adequately organized, equipped, and staffed with qualified aircraft dispatchers, support personnel, instructors, and air transportation supervisors (ATS). Serves as the expert technical advisor on policies and procedures to the principal operations inspector (POI) on assigned areas of the company's approved 14 CFR part(s) 121 and/or 65 training program, dispatch documents and manuals. Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries and aircraft incidents and accidents with operational control related implications. Conducts enforcement investigations and prepares final reports and recommendations on disposition. Initiates and/or assists in the emergency suspension of airmen certificates. Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel. Testifies at court trials and formal hearings and gives depositions. Coordinates and provides technical expertise to other district offices for various surveillance and certification activities in the aircraft dispatch/operational control program area and related CFR and agency orders. Serves as the Managing Specialist (MS) and the Dispatch Course Program Manager (DCPM) for any 14 CFR part 65 training program. Conducts initial and annual training and recommends the designation of all assigned DADEs. Certification Participates in the initial certification of new 14 CFR part 121 applicants in all aircraft dispatch/operational control related areas. Reviews dispatcher documents and evaluates related plans to ensure compliance with the regulations and FAA policy and guidance. Recommends changes which may require complex and controversial solutions to the POI that will be required prior to approval of dispatch centers. Reviews and recommends approval or disapproval of manuals and revisions to manuals related to flight dispatching and operational control, including procedures for coordination of dispatch, flight control or flight following procedures as applicable. Participates in the initial certification of new 14 CFR part 65 dispatch courses. Reviews dispatch course documents and evaluates related plans to ensure compliance with the regulations and FAA policy and guidance. Recommends changes which may require complex and controversial solutions that will be required prior to approval of dispatch courses. Conducts airman certification of aircraft dispatchers as requested. Evaluates airline operational control and dispatch facilities as requested by on-site inspections and the review of reports from other inspectors. Based on the results of those evaluations, makes a recommendation on changes essential or desirable in policies and procedures to the POI. Ensures standardization of ATSs and DADEs. Surveillance Develops a work program, in coordination with the POI, to ensure periodic surveillance of operational control centers, 14 CFR parts 121 and 65 training instructors, training programs, and ll phases of 14 CFR part 121 air carrier dispatch operations. Monitors aircraft dispatcher training programs conducted by the air carrier and the course operators to ensure compliance with the regulations, national and regional directives, and safe operating practices. Develops a work program working in conjunction with Principal Operations Inspector to ensure periodic surveillance of 14 CFR part 65 training courses. Monitors the part 65 training course to ensure compliance with regulations, national directives, and safe operating practices. Monitors DADEs during the conduct of airmen certification and recurring evaluations to ensure compliance with established standards.