Aviation Safety Technician

Job Title

Aviation Safety Inspector

Provides expert technical knowledge and support to aviation safety inspectors, the general public, stakeholders, and airmen regarding a wide variety of aviation-related topics. Extracts safety data and information from FAA records to identify trends for items that affect aviation safety and enters technical findings in agency approved databases.

• Provides technical support to ASI's during certification of operators and air agencies.
• Reviews airmen certification files, submitted by designees for accuracy.
• Reviews inspection authorization files for renewal eligibility.
• Conducts Operational Color Vision Tests.
• Reviews designee management system to determine renewal eligibility.
• Compiles data for technical reports.

• Assists ASI's with surveillance of aviation events.
• Assists in drafting and issuing waivers and authorizations.

• Drafts Enforcement Investigative Reports (EIR) for review and final approval by an ASI.
• Acts as the Point of Contact (POC) for safety assets (PPE) related to accident investigations.

• Incumbent will be responsible for enforcement functions including: conducting violations, voluntary disclosure, suspect illegal charters, incidents, navigation and altitude deviation investigations.

• Provides technical support for special inspections, including a variety of the functions described in the previous paragraphs.
• May conduct meetings or portions of meetings in support of technical work functions.
• Prepares technical correspondence in support of assigned work functions.
• Provides administrative support and project tracking utilizing required computer software.

Performs other duties as assigned.

The FG-8 developmental position performs similar duties with more supervision.