The Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) Manager is assigned as primary interface between the Certificate Management Office (CMO) and the assigned air carrier to prevent accidents and incidents by encouraging employees of the air carrier to voluntarily report safety issues and events.
Medical Requirements: 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: A. Have a 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; B. Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); C. 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. To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience at the FV-H, FG/GS-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. Specialized experience may include but not limited to: conducting flight attendant training as required by appropriate FAR and FAA approved training program, conducting investigations of public complaints, congressional inquires and aircraft incidents and accidents, conducting enforcement investigations and preparing final reports and recommendations on disposition. Monitoring and evaluating training programs conducted by the company to ensure compliance with the FAR's national and regional directives and safe operating practices. Please see the link below for the FAA's specific qualifications guidance for 1825 Aviation Safety Inspector (Cabin Safety). https://employees.faa.gov/org/staffoffices/ahr/program_policies/policy_guidance/hr_policies/hrpm/emp/emp_sup/emp--7_1825CS/ Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Under the general direction of the Principal Inspector or Supervisory Principal Inspector, accomplishes the following duties: Reviews, recommends approval, and maintains a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that sets forth all operational elements of the ASAP. This MOU is a written agreement between the FAA, the certificate holder, and any third party such as an employee's labor organization or their representatives. Serves as the CMO representative on any/all Event Review Committee{s) (ERC) that includes representatives of the certificate holder and its employee's labor organization. Prepares document providing data for improving the certificate holder's current systems. Assist the certificate holder in planning for future systems based on the certificate holder employee's voluntary reports of safety issues, which may involve alleged violations of 14 CFR. Assists the certificate holder in developing programs using compatible data collection, analysis, storage, and retrieval systems: Determines if safety-related reports submitted by the employees of the certificate holder qualify for inclusion in ASAP. Reviews and analyzes said reports to identify actual or potential problems and propose solutions. Maintains records and historical data on all ASAP safety-related reports. Advises the appropriate Regional Flight Surgeon on any issues involving medical qualifications or medical certificates to resolve said issues. Consults with other FAA and industry experts on reported events involving matters that are complex or sensitive. Gathers sufficient evidence relevant to an investigation not caused by investigations and prepares final reports and recommendations on disposition to include self-disclosures from the certificate holder. Conducts the reexamination of certificated mechanics. Advises CMO management on all significant or sensitive issues and events concerning ASAP. Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries, aircraft incidents, and aircraft accidents. Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal hearings, and gives depositions. Coordinates information from geographic inspectors for the accomplishment of the safety system surveillance program. Works with the certificate holder's department heads to resolve safety issues.