Airport Compliance Specialist

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Help Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist. May act as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a team leader for single or small work activities.

Applies experience and advanced technical knowledge applicable to his/her discipline to accomplish assignments and to develop plans and techniques to improve programs and policies. Understands how his/her technical area interacts with or is affected by other disciplines and considers the objectives of the major subdivision and LOB/SO when developing, integrating, and implementing solutions to diverse, complex problems. Researches, analyzes and provides information to officials in the airports division, public agencies, municipalities, airport sponsors, and general public on the intent of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and standards as they relate to the use of airport revenue as required in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Revenue Use Policy (64 Federal Register, 7696 (February 16, 1999)). Provides technical advice, guidance, and assistance to the airports division employees, government agencies, airport consultants, aviation industry representatives, airport sponsors, and the public on Federal regulations and FAA policy and goals related to the airport compliance program.

Defines, plans, and organizes assigned resources to accomplish organizational objectives. Allocates resources to accomplish small work activities within established schedules. Researches, compiles and provides information to field offices, government agencies, airport consultants, aviation industry representatives and public on federal regulations and FAA policy, including but not limited to Part 13 and FAA Order 5190.6, Airport Compliance Requirements. Conducts Land Use Compliance Inspections at Federally obligated airports, prepares land use compliance reports, tracks progress of sponsor corrective actions through completion, reviews sponsor corrective action plans for compliance with obligations and resolution of findings, provides follow up actions on Land Use Compliance Inspections, and coordinates information on land use audits with ACO-100.

Contacts are internal and external. May act as a key technical point of contact for assigned activities. Contributes to the preparation of management/technical reports or contractual documents, and may communicate the overall results of a project or work activity to FAA management, the aviation and aerospace industries, and other external parties. Coordinates with the Office of Inspector General (OIG) on issues of unlawful revenue diversion and assists the Airport Certification Staff and Airport District Offices, as necessary.

Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow considerable discretion to select the most appropriate approach or to recommend new approaches. Assignments typically require solutions that are to be derived by interpreting and extrapolating from situations that were faced in the past. Provides recommendations to improve work processes. Provides information on Part 13 conclusions to assist Headquarters personnel on 14 CFR Part 16 complaints and provides follow up on Part 16 corrective action plans. Researches, analyzes and reviews airport audits reported under the Department of Transportation, OIG and Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133 (single audit); and resolves any outstanding issues and findings. Monitors and enforces obligations in order to protect the public interest in civil aviation and achieve compliance with federal laws. This includes the investigation and completion of Part 13 informal complaints filed against airports for alleged violations of various federal laws, regulations, and grant assurances.