Serves as an Aviation Safety Inspector (Manufacturing) subject matter expert (SME) within Aircraft Certification Service (AIR). The Inspector performs work of a broad scope and complexity in the field of aviation quality assurance, auditing techniques, production, airworthiness certification, and continued operational safety. The work of this position includes applying associated FAA regulations, policies, and following processes to accomplish assignments.
Duties
Applies experience and comprehensive technical knowledge of quality assurance, auditing techniques, production, airworthiness certification, continued operational safety, and an understanding of new technologies, methods, FAA policies, regulations, processes and programs. As a technical subject matter expert (SME) the Aviation Safety Inspector work tasks include, but are not limited to:
Develops, reviews, revises, analyzes, audits, and determines the adequacy of regulations, policies, directives, standards, procedures, and guidance pertaining to the mission. Interprets policy and provides advice and guidance to FAA inspectors, management, and designees; other aviation authorities; manufacturing representatives; other government agencies; and the general public.
Leads teams to develop regulations and/or directives having a broad impact on the aviation manufacturing community, civil aviation authorities, and the safety of the flying public. Oversees, reviews work of, and advises others to achieve technical objectives. Using change management methodologies, plans the development, communication, implementation and evaluation of new or revised policies, procedures, and processes. Prepares clear and concise aviation safety documents that instruct or compel others to carry out activities.
Prepares evaluation reports and briefing materials containing conclusions and recommendations. Presents briefings, seminars, and/or training to FAA management/staff, union officials, other aviation authorities, and/or aviation industry/associations. Researches, analyzes, and evaluates programs, tasks, and safety issues and seeks a wide range of regulatory and non-regulatory remedies. Uses risk analysis techniques used to analyze and evaluate the safety and reliability of systems or components. Coordinates, updates, and interfaces with senior FAA management, Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) offices, other FAA/government offices and agencies, aviation industry representatives.
Defines and requests resources to accomplish assigned tasks in alignment with fiscal planning. Ensures risk management and system thinking philosophies are applied to work priorities and policy/standards development including a clear understanding of FAAs and industrys roles and responsibilities enabling an effective and appropriate level of involvement.
Work is reviewed periodically for input to business plan target monthly reports and throughout the accomplishment of major milestones to ensure alignment with the strategic goals of AIR.
Contacts are internal and external to the FAA. Often represents FAA as a SME in the field of aviation regulations, polices, and processes pertaining to aviation quality assurance, auditing techniques, production and airworthiness certification, and continued operational safety.
Establishes collaborative relationships with internal and external representatives to resolve complex issues and arrive at a common understanding. Provides briefings and updates to all levels of AVS management to obtain consensus/approval on direction. Coordinates significant technical solutions with AVS services/offices, FAA management, and possibly with representatives of civil aviation authorities. Explains, advocates, and negotiates with individuals and groups internally and externally to resolve complex problems and arrive at a common understanding of an issues.
Broad policies and mission statements provide general guidance for addressing issues, but allow considerable discretion to develop new and innovative approaches. Draws on experience to solve unusual problems and may create new solutions and policy interpretations as the situation requires. Provides policy guidance and instruction to others, both internally and externally to the FAA.
Work activities typically impact directly on strategic goals/initiatives of the AIR, Aviation Safety, and the FAA. Also, work activities impact the safety and security of the public.
Performs other duties as assigned.
