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Aviation Safety Inspector (Rotorcraft-Helicopter)

Federal Aviation Administration · Posted 52 days ago

Hybrid Alameda, CA $133K – $173K Apply by Aug 14, 2026 Aviation Safety ISTJ OperationsEducation
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About the Role

The Assistant Principal Inspector (Operations Rotorcraft/Helicopter) General Aviation, on a Large Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA) CFR Part 135 certificate as a full assistant to a Principal Inspector (Operations) General Aviation performing the full range of certification, surveillance and inspection duties for assigned air carriers, air operators, air agencies, airmen, and designees.

What You'll Do

  • Technical Administration Assures on a continuing basis that assigned organizations are properly and adequately organized, staffed, and equipped; have and conduct an adequate training program, including an acceptable record keeping system; and have facilities and procedures that meet all regulatory requirements.
  • Chairs joint FAA-industry meetings; maintains regular contact with organizations assigned; and coordinates with top management officials.
  • Requires or directs correction of any deficiencies/discrepancies and refuses or withdraws approval if they cannot be resolved.
  • 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 rotorcraft-helicopter 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 rotorcraft-helicopter 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 the principal airworthiness inspectors.
  • Takes enforcement action in instances of noncompliance with the MEL.
  • Coordinates with geographic inspectors for the accomplishment of non-routine air carrier and air operator 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 and procedures manuals to ensure that they meet the requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

Requirements

  • We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 7aa5a371-3a60-4dba-9d0a-697d9710f374

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