Aviation Safety Inspector (Cabin Safety)

Job Description:

The Aviation Safety Inspector (Cabin Safety) serves as a resource and technical authority in an assigned field
office on cabin safety requirements as they relate to work activities affecting civil aviation. Provides technical
support regarding cabin safety for assigned air carriers and air operators. Ensures assigned operators comply with
applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, FAA policy and guidance and approved programs.

Duties

II. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the general direction of the Supervisory Principal Inspector or Front Line Manager, accomplishes the
following duties:

A. Technical Administration
Develops a work program to ensure periodic surveillance of training instructors, company training programs and
all phases of air carrier cabin safety operations. This work is often done across multiple fleets of aircraft in an
operator’s fleet.

Contacts are with individuals throughout the certificate holders company, which may include flight attendants,
training program managers, center directors, and upper management. Within the agency, there is frequent contact
with Aviation Safety Inspectors in other specialties and offices, as well as field and Safety Standards personnel.
The purpose of these contacts is to elicit information, provide feedback, request alterations or modifications,
communicate findings or resolve issues and problems.

Determines through surveillance and investigation that the training facilities are properly and adequately
organized and equipped. staffed-with appropriately qualified instructors, and conduct flight attendant training as
required by appropriate Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) and FAA approved training programs.
Serves as the technical advisor to the Principal Operations Inspector (POI) on assigned areas of the companys
training program.

Coordinates technical instructions, policy orders and procedures through the POI and related FAA personnel to
ensure standardization of training activities.

Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries and aircraft incidents and accidents.
Conducts enforcement investigations and prepares final reports and recommendations on disposition.

Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal hearings
and gives depositions.

Participates in special projects within the FAA to improve cabin safety procedures and policies. Conducts
evaluations, assessments, and interviews with National Headquarters and industry participants. Develops
recommendations and prepares summary reports on findings.

Serves as a National Resource and will be used to participate in programs/projects sponsored by FAA
Headquarters.

B. Certification
Participates on domestic and international committees in the evaluation of air carrier certification of new type
aircraft. Evaluates the air carriers proposed certification plan of new type of aircraft and prepares critique of this
surveillance and reports the outcome to the POI.
Performs initial certification of new operators in all cabin safety related areas. Reviews all documents and
evaluates all plans to ensure compliance with the CFRs, FAA policy and guidance. May provide support to other
certificate holders during the certification process.
Reviews and recommends approval or disapproval of manuals and revisions to manuals related to assigned cabin
safety programs.

C. Surveillance

Monitors and evaluates training programs by the company to ensure compliance with the CFRs, national and
regional directives, and safe operating practices. Recommends changes to these training programs including cabin
simulators, training devices, or other such equipment. May recommend amendments to previously approved
manuals to correct any conflict with regulatory requirements, eliminate unsafe practices, and/or improve the
specificity of instructions. Attends FAA and company operations meetings.

Evaluates cabin simulators, training devices and other training aids to ensure compliance with original approval.

Evaluates operations and facilities by on-site inspections and by reviewing reports by geographic inspectors.
Identifies trends which indicate deterioration in cabin safety functions and recommends corrective action.

Participates in cabin safety related incident/accident investigations of assigned air carriers

Job Requirements:

Requirements Conditions of Employment

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).

Qualifications

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.

Qualifications Assessment Tool (QAT) :

To assist in determining qualification requirements, applicants transferring between specialties at the same grade level are strongly encouraged to complete the appropriate Qualifications Assessment Tool (QAT) check sheet and upload it along with their resume. Check sheets are contained in Order 3410.26, Flight Standards Service Air Carrier and General Aviation Qualifications Assessment Tool for AFS Aviation Safety Inspectors. This order is located at: https://employees.faa.gov/org/linebusiness/avs/offices/afs/tools/qat/.

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.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Interviews: If the agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Required Documents

Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or e-mailed applications cannot be accepted. If you need to submit additional documents to supplement your on-line application, e.g. transcripts, SF-50, or veterans' documentation, you may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS.

If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.

If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Job Ident #: 827658100

Company Details

Federal Aviation Administration

800 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20591 USA
www.faa.gov/jobs

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Job Info

Location

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Type

Contractor

Salary Range

$114,890 - $149,359

Company Details

Federal Aviation Administration

800 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20591 USA
www.faa.gov/jobs