Federal Aviation Administration — San Antonio, Texas
Pay: $108,001–$140,403 per year
This position serves as a APMI and is located in San Antonio, TX. The Assistant Principal Maintenance Inspector (APMI) serves as a full assistant to a Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI) for the CFR Part 145 Repair Station, performing the full range of certification, surveillance, and inspection duties for assigned air agencies, airmen, and designees.
Duties Under the general direction of the Principal Inspector Maintenance Part 145 Repair Station accomplishes the following duties: A. Technical Administration On a continuing basis, ensures assigned organizations are properly and adequately organized, staffed and equipped; have and conduct adequate training programs; maintains acceptable record keeping systems; and facilities as well as procedures to meet all regulatory requirements.
Assists Principal Maintenance Inspector and coordinates with the Principal Avionics Inspector (PAI) and Assistant Principal Avionics Inspector (APAI), Part 145 Repair Stations in the planning and implementation of certificate holders surveillance via usage of the Safety Assurance System (SAS) system. Chairs, or represents the FAA in joint Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and industry meetings. Maintains regular contact with organizations assigned and coordinates with agency management officials.
Requires or directs correction of any deficiencies/discrepancies and refuses or withdraws approval if they cannot be resolved. Evaluates and reviews Training Program approvals. Takes enforcement action in instances of noncompliance with the approved program. Responsible for conducting enforcement investigations and preparation of final reports and recommendations on disposition. Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries, and assist with aircraft incidents and accidents.
Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal hearings, and gives dispositions. Coordinates with geographic inspectors and inspectors from other Certificate Holding District Offices (CHDOs) for the accomplishment of non-routine air agency surveillance. B. Certification Responsible for initial and ongoing certification of air agencies and airmen. Makes recommendations on the appointment of designees.
Evaluates requests to operate under conditions not previously specified in the airworthiness portion of the operations specifications and approves/disapproves requests providing additional conditions and limitations as needed. Provides guidance to the assigned air agency in the development of required maintenance manuals and record keeping systems. Reviews and determines adequacy of manuals associated with the air agencies airworthiness programs and revisions.
Ensures manuals and revisions comply with regulatory requirements, prescribe safe practices, and furnish clear and specific instructions governing airworthiness programs. Determines if the air agency's training program meets the requirements of 14 CFR, is properly organized and effectively conducted, and results in trained and competent personnel. Advises operator of deficiencies and required changes. Approves/disapproves Training Program (initial and revisions to). C. Surveillance Directs the inspection and surveillance of the air agency's procedures and processes.
Monitors all phases of the air agency's operation, including the maintenance, engineering, quality control, production control, and training programs. Responsible for monitoring air agency's activities to ensure they operate in compliance with ratings held. Analyzes trends to detect deterioration in the airworthiness program. Analyzes reports submitted by the air agency to ensure compliance with airworthiness program and ensures the air agency has an effective quality monitoring system to meet the requirements of 14 CFR. Performs other duties as assigned. III.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS The supervisor will provide general technical, administrative, and policy guidance. The Inspector acts as an assistant to the CFR 145 PMI, who has Authority/Responsibility for all regulatory, certification, and/or surveillance activities conducted within assigned tasks and responsibilities. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications General Requirements for All 1825 Positions: Not more than two separate incidents involving Federal Aviation regulations violations in the last 5 years Valid State driver's license Fluency in the English language No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance, and High School diploma or equivalent. Medical Requirements for All Positions: Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the Aviation Safety Inspector position in a safe and efficient manner, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
The minimum medical requirements include the following requirements: Have good distant vision in each eye and be able to read, without strain, printed materials the size of typewritten characters (glasses and contact lenses permitted); Have the ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted); and Not have any physical condition that would cause them to be a hazard to themselves or others that would interfere with their ability to fly as passengers in a variety of aircraft.
In addition, applicants for positions that require participation in the operation of the aircraft must: Possess a valid second class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations; and Pass recurrent medical examinations as prescribed by the FAA.
Applicants not requiring valid second-class medical certificates who are tentatively selected will be required to: Provide documentation from a board-certified physician certifying that they meet the minimal medical requirements; or Individuals who do not meet the minimum medical requirements but who are otherwise qualified will receive an individualized assessment to determine whether they can perform the essential functions of the position.
When the predominant work involves general aviation maintenance, applicants for Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) positions must meet all of the following requirements. Experience involving the maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and aircraft systems with responsibility for certifying airworthiness. Maintenance experience with aircraft 12,500 pounds or less maximum certificated takeoff weight. Aircraft maintenance experience in a repair station; air carrier or airline repair facility; military repair facility; or local, state or Federal governmental agency.
Aircraft maintenance work experience within the last 3 years. FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings. In addition, applicants must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-H/FG-12 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
Specialized experience is defined as: Assisting, conducting or performing various technical functions related to certification, surveillance, investigation and compliance recommendation of maintenance activities on FAR Part 135 air carriers/air operators. The recency of specialized experience is waived for current FAA employees in the 1825 series. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
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