Aviation Safety Inspector (Air Carrier Operations) (APOI

Job Title

Flight Oversight ASI

Flight Oversight ASIs do not conduct certification (pilot evaluating, testing, and checking) job functions as a required crew member, including safety pilot. The incumbent will not, in any scenario, act as a required crew member or safety pilot of an aircraft. Flight Oversight ASIs apply abroad knowledge of the aviation industry, aviation safety, and Federal aviation laws, regulations, and policies.

Under the general direction of the Principal Inspector or Supervisory Principal Inspector accomplishes the following duties:

Technical Administration:

On a continuing basis, ensures assigned organizations are properly and adequately organized, staffed and equipped; establishes and conducts adequate training programs; maintains record keeping systems; and facilities and ensures procedures meet regulatory requirements.

Chairs joint FAA and industry meetings. Maintains regular contact with organizations assigned and coordinates with top management officials. Requires or directs correction of deficiencies/discrepancies and refuses or withdraws approval if they cannot be resolved.

Responsible for conducting enforcement investigations and preparation of final reports and recommendations on disposition. Performs or supervises the emergency suspension of certificates or cancellation of operations specifications. Conducts or directs the reexamination of certificated airmen or recertification of an operator or agency.

Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries and aircraft incidents and accidents. Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal hearings and gives dispositions.

Coordinates minimum equipment list (MEL) approvals with the principal inspector. Takes enforcement action in instances of noncompliance with the MEL.

Coordinates with geographic inspectors for the accomplishment of non-routine air carrier surveillance.

Certification:

Approves/accepts or disapproves/rejects manuals and revisions. May require amendments to previously approved manuals to accomplish correcting any conflict with regulatory requirements; eliminating unsafe practices: and/or improving the specificity of instruction.

Evaluates training programs to ensure they meet requirements of 14 CFR. Approves or disapproves these training programs including flight simulators, training devices or other equipment used in these programs.

Approves/disapproves designation of check airmen and makes recommendations on the appointment of designees.

Evaluates operations and facilities by on-site inspections and review of reports by geographic inspectors or others. Negotiates changes essential or desirable in policies and procedures. Determines appropriate methods and/or plans for securing corrective action and determines through on-site inspection or inspector reports the effectiveness of any action.

Evaluates and approves/disapproves requests to operate under conditions not previously authorized and may prescribe additional conditions and limitations as appropriate.

Approves the original issuance of operations specifications and issues original operating certificates. Approves amendments to operations specifications. Evaluates the safety of proposed changes in route or airport authorizations; prescribes changes required before approval.

Directs or participates in flight evaluations to determine compliance with 14 CFR. Recommends changes that will be required prior to approval.

Surveillance:
Responsible for monitoring all phases of operations including training programs and records, base and station facilities, and route systems. Coordinates with and reviews reports from geographic inspectors and others to identify trends which indicate deterioration in the safety of operations. Directs or suggests changes required to correct trends. Monitors the activities of designated examiners, check airmen and instructors.