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Aviation Safety Inspector (Operations) (FAAST Program Manager)

Federal Aviation Administration · Posted 46 days ago

On-site San Jose, CA $157K – $197K Apply by Jun 5, 2026 Aviation Safety ENTJESTJISTJ Operations
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About the Role

Serves as the FAASTEAM Program Manager, Aviation Safety Inspector (Ops) at the San Jose Flight Standards District Office. The duty location for this position is San Jose, CA.

What You'll Do

  • Independently develops policies, standards, programs and procedures for aviation and commercial operations.
  • Establishes collaborative relationships with external aviation organizations to address safety issues and seeks mitigation strategies of such issues.
  • Analyzes safety issues and seeks a wide range of regulatory and non-regulatory responses to ensure rapid adoption of remedies to aviation safety concerns.
  • Responsible and accountable for representing the FAA in coordinating system safety programs such as safety assurance, safety promotion and risk management activities within the aviation environment.
  • Participates with industry, internal and external work groups and teams to address specific safety concerns and other aviation issues.
  • Develops guidance and associated products to implement policies addressing safety and related aviation requirements.
  • Represents the FAA in meetings with foreign Civil Aviation Authorities to collaborate on best practices to enhance aviation safety.
  • Works with Safety Officers of foreign air carriers to increase global aviation safety.
  • Works with Safety Officers of foreign air carriers to increase global aviation safety.
  • Develops partnerships with top level officials of international aviation organizations in each segment of aviation such as ultralights, agricultural, emergency medical services, offshore helicopter operations, air tours, etc.
  • Independently develops and manages aviation safety procedures, local initiatives and supports national products.
  • Determines goals and objectives for the operations portion of the aviation safety program in coordination with national FAASTeam guidance.
  • Implements and manages comprehensive safety action plans and programs by utilizing FAASTeam Representative Volunteers.
  • Supports the national FAASTeam Policy Division(s) in FAA-wide and community aviation education programs.

Requirements

  • We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
  • Education is not qualifying at this grade level and may not be substituted for experience.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 7277ba13-bb52-4d84-bdf9-a309f0aa8c99

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