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Aviation Safety Inspector (General Aviation - Operations)

Federal Aviation Administration · Posted 31 days ago

Hybrid Watkins, CO $119K – $154K Apply by Jun 30, 2026 Aviation Safety ISTJ OperationsEducation
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About the Role

The incumbent will serve as an Assistant Principal Operations Inspector General Aviation performing the full range of certification, surveillance and inspection duties for assigned air carriers, air operators, air agencies, airmen, and designees. The Assistant Principal Inspector has program responsibility to assure that assigned organizations meet Federal Aviation Regulations with respect to operations programs.

What You'll Do

  • Chairs joint FAA industry meetings; maintains regular contact with organizations assigned; and coordinates with top management officials.
  • Is responsible for the conduct of enforcement investigations and preparation of final reports and recommendations on disposition.
  • Performs or supervises the emergency suspension of certificates or cancellations 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 depositions.
  • Coordinates Minimum Equipment List (MEL) approvals with principal airworthiness inspectors.
  • Takes enforcement 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, school curriculum, and revisions to such.
  • May require amendments to previously approved documents to accomplish the following: correct any conflict with regulatory requirements; eliminate unsafe practices; and/or improve the specificity of instruction.
  • Evaluates training programs to insure they meet the requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR).
  • Approves /disapproves these training programs including flight simulators, training devices, or other such equipment used in these programs.
  • Approves/disapproves designation of check airmen and makes recommendations on the appointment of designees.

Requirements

  • We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
  • Education is not qualifying and cannot be substituted for this position.

Personality Fit

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

Job ID: 2435c12c-faee-491b-b0aa-e47bcc940000

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