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Aviation Safety Inspector, Flight Oversight, POI (GAO)

Federal Aviation Administration · Posted 43 days ago

Hybrid Reno, NV $107K – $164K Apply by Jun 18, 2026 Aviation Safety ISTJ OperationsEducation
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About the Role

The Principal Oversight Inspector (POI) is responsible for applying knowledge of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) for the development and implementation of standards, programs, and procedures for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) field personnel and the public governing all matters to general aviation operations safety issues.

What You'll Do

  • Note: Flight Oversight ASIs do not conduct certification (pilot evaluating, testing, and checking) job functions as a required crewmember, including safety pilot.
  • The incumbent will not, in any scenario, act as a required crewmember or safety pilot of an aircraft.
  • Flight Oversight ASIs apply a broad knowledge of the aviation industry, aviation safety, and Federal aviation laws, regulations, and policies.
  • The POI will serve as the primary oversight interface between assigned air carriers, air operators, air agencies, airmen, designees, and the FAA.
  • Has program responsibility to assure that assigned organizations meet 14 CFR with respect to oversight programs.
  • Provides policy assistance to field level ASIs on difficult or complex policy interpretations.
  • The POI will issue certificates to and monitor (1) a large and complex aviation organization or (2) several smaller organizations that, together, are comparable in complexity to one large one.
  • They are the primary contact point with the aviation organization(s).
  • They may decide on issuance of the original certificates.
  • They evaluate and decide upon proposals to change the authorized programs of the organizations.
  • They continuously monitor the activities of organizations to determine whether they are following their authorized program, Federal regulations, and good safety practices.
  • Assignments are characterized by one or more of the following: Multiengine turboprop and turbojet aircraft; A variety of flight oversight tasks with diverse types of aircraft which may include turbine powered aircraft or unmanned aircraft; or Novel and complex aviation oversight.
  • The POI will plan and conduct assignments with substantial technical independence and receive administrative and policy guidance from supervisors and policy makers.
  • The POI will obtain technical advice from higher-level inspectors who have overall program responsibility.

Requirements

  • We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Personality Fit

This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:

Job ID: 7a7e4acb-e541-4c2a-b3df-8dc7a7297d2d

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