Join the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an Air Carrier Flight Oversight Inspector. The FAA creates a work environment rich in opportunity, diversity, teamwork, and work life balance. Benefits such as weekends off, paid holidays, steady hours, sick and annual leave, health insurance, and more. Begin a rewarding career with the FAA and be a part of a select group of individuals whose mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.
OPM Qualifications Standard for Aviation Safety Series, FG-1825 MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: (A) Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal Aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years; (B) Valid State driver's license; (C) Fluency in the English language; (D) No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and (E) High school diploma or equivalent. Aviation Safety Inspector positions have job-related medical requirements. When applicable, applicants MUST meet job-related medical requirements which will be assessed and validated during the pre-employment process. Medical Requirements: Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, with or without a reasonable accommodation. The minimum medical requirements include the following requirements: Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read, without strain, printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted); Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); and Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 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-7, FG-9, FG-11, or FG-12 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. In addition, applicants MUST meet all of the following: (A) At least one year of pilot experience in multi-engine aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight. (B) Three years of experience working in an organization with an air carrier, commercial operator, or air agency certificate, an organization whose work led to the certification of individual airmen, or an organization that operated aircraft. At least one year of this experience must be with an organization that also operated multi-engine aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum takeoff weight. (C) Minimum 1,500 total flight hours. (D) Must hold a valid Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. (E) Not more than 2 flying accidents during the last 5 years in which the applicant's pilot error was involved. Specialized experience at the FG-12 grade level involves a wide range of assignments or a few highly complex assignments, requiring the employee to plan and organize, set priorities, and work without clear or specific guidelines, such as work as a Director of Operations or Assistant Director of Operations for a Part 121 operator. Work at this grade level/pay band is typically reviewed only to assess the impact on overall organizational objectives. Specialized experience at the FG-11 grade level involves assignments that typically have a broad scope of responsibility, more variety, and some ambiguity in guidelines, such as work as a Check Airman for a Part 91K, 121, 125, 129, or 135 operator. Work at this grade level/pay band is typically subject to review to assure compliance with organizational policies, regulations, and specific guidelines. Specialized experience at the FG-09 grade level involves assignments involving familiar aircraft, facilities, and equipment, such as work as a Pilot-in-command for a Title 14 CFR Part 91K, 121, 125, 129, or 135 operator. Work at this grade level/pay band is typically subject to review and specific guidelines to ensure compliance with instructions. Specialized experience at the FG-7 grade level involves developmental assignments which assist employees of higher grade, such as work as a Second-in-command (First Officer) for a Title 14 CFR Part 91, 91K, 121, 125, 129, or 135 operator. Work at this level is typically subject to close review and specific guidelines to ensure compliance with instructions.
Aviation Safety Inspectors in this specialty (Air Carrier Flight Oversight) apply knowledge of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) for the development and implementation of standards, programs, and procedures for FAA field personnel and the public governing Air Carrier safety issues. The below link provides a complete list of Certificate Management Office (CMO) locations: Certificate Management Office (CMO) | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov) Candidates must complete an extensive training program to include formal and on-the-job training up to and possibly 24 months regardless of grade level. Duties at the FG-12 grade level include but are not limited to the following: Advise managers of aviation organizations on regulatory requirements, make initial certification, evaluate proposals to modify certificates and resolve regulatory and safety problems. Evaluate air carrier training programs and conduct flight examinations for airmen who fly large and/or multi-engine aircraft. Evaluate the operational aspect of programs of air carriers and similar commercial and aviation operations for adequacy of facilities, equipment, procedures, and overall management to ensure safe operation of the aircraft. Duties at the FG-11 grade level include but are not limited to the following: Conduct examinations and inspections with individual airmen and with employees and managers in the organizations undergoing inspection, Perform routine inspections of organizations for compliance with their approved programs and procedures, 14 CFR, and good safety practices, and Provide assistance in the evaluation of air carriers, air agencies air operators. Duties at the FG-9 grade level include but are not limited to the following: • Investigate requests for general aviation waivers, gather information, make recommendations, and conduct periodic surveillance for continued compliance with waiver conditions, and • Issue temporary certificates to individual airmen, but their recommendations and findings are normally reviewed by a higher-level employee for accuracy and established guidelines, before being acted upon. Aviation Safety Inspectors (Air Carrier Flight Oversight) may perform a variety of other inspections, investigations, and advisory duties. Inspectors are required to travel frequently and to occasionally work irregular duty hours.