Aviation Safety Assistant; Office Automation

Aviation Safety Assistant

Operates as an Aviation Safety Assistant in a Flight Standards field office. Provides administrative and semi-technical related support to the supervisor or manager, Aviation Safety Inspectors and Administrative Officer by utilizing advanced automation system tools relevant in the Safety Assurance System environment which includes, but is not limited to obtaining background data, preparing reports, reviewing applications, interviewing applicants, processing certificates, and maintaining technical and administrative files.

Processes FAA-issued airman certificates such as FAA designated representative, mechanics, repairmen, flight engineers, and pilots. Interviews applicants to determine qualifications for non-complex certificates. Processes FAA authorizations such as inspection authorization, aircrew program designee, and aerobatic competency. Processes FAA-issued operator and air agency certificates, such as air carrier, repair stations, and approved schools. Examines applications and supporting documents for completeness, consistency of information, and assures correction, if required.

Responsible for notifying staff when changes in directives relating to accidents, incidents, enforcement processing, and airmen/operator certification are implemented to ensure the latest information is available to everyone. Responsible for processing temporary airman certification files for certificates issued by designated examiners. Examines applications and supporting documents for completeness, consistency of information, and fulfillment of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) requirements. Assures correction, if required.

Monitors and tracks returned files. Supports the Designated Written Test Examiner (DWTE) program by providing orientation and training of new examiners, providing required annual and periodic training as necessary. Has responsibility for security, accountability and destruction of question selection sheets, sorting, assembling and furnishing written test examiners with test materials, and following up to ensure corrective action is taken if necessary.

May conduct FAA written examinations by assembling and distributing test materials and by preparing necessary supporting documentation. Monitors written test examinations. Researches appropriate handbooks, collects information, organizes material pertinent to meetings and training sessions such as pre-certification, examiner renewal, inspector authorization, and flight examiner and written test examiner indoctrinations. May conduct written test examiner training sessions when necessary. Assists in interpreting and implementing newly modified agency directives relating to accident, incident, enforcement processing, and airmen/operator certification file processing.

Determines necessary action and notification to assure staff is aware of latest changes. Answers inquiries from and advises unit personnel regarding the preparation of the unit's technical work. Researches, writes, and types non-technical and routine technical correspondence. Assists in composing complex technical correspondence. Maintains, reviews, and revises form letters at the request of aviation safety inspectors in accordance with the FAA branding and writing guidelines and procedures.

Assembles and enters information into various automated programs, such as Program Tracking and Reporting Subsystem (PTRS), Operations Specifications Subsystems (OPSS), Enhanced Vital Information Data (eVID), and Enforcement Information System (EIS) and retrieves, prints, and reviews output.