Aviation Safety Technician

Job Title

Aviation Safety Inspector

Job Description

Provides expert technical knowledge and support to aviation safety inspectors, the general public, stakeholders, and airmen regarding a wide variety of aviation-related topics. Extracts safety data and information from FAA records to identify trends for items that affect aviation safety and enters technical findings in agency approved databases.

Certification Support

Provides technical support to ASI's during certification of operators and air agencies. Reviews airmen certification files, submitted by designees for accuracy. Reviews inspection authorization files for renewal eligibility. Conducts Operational Color Vision Tests. Reviews designee management system to determine renewal eligibility. Compiles data for technical reports.

Surveillance Support

Assists ASI's with surveillance of aviation events. Assists in drafting and issuing waivers and authorizations.

Investigation Support

Drafts Enforcement Investigative Reports (EIR) for review and final approval by an ASI. Acts as the Point of Contact (POC) for safety assets (PPE) related to accident investigations.

Enforcement Support

Incumbent will be responsible for enforcement functions including: conducting violations, voluntary disclosure, suspect illegal charters, incidents, navigation and altitude deviation investigations.

Other

Provides technical support for special inspections, including a variety of the functions described in the previous paragraphs. May conduct meetings or portions of meetings in support of technical work functions. Prepares technical correspondence in support of assigned work functions. Provides administrative support and project tracking utilizing required computer software.

Performs other duties as assigned.

The FG-8 developmental position performs similar duties with more supervision.