Aviation Safety Inspector (GA Operations Instructor)

The instructor must hold an airline transport pilot certificate or hold a commercial pilot certificate with multi-engine land and instrument ratings and be eligible for an airline transport pilot certificate. Use only approved methods, procedures and techniques in job functions and in operation of aircraft and stresses standardization of job functions. Conducts ground school on aircraft systems in support of flight units. Maintains a high level of pilot proficiency in aircraft. Apply the latest methods and techniques of instruction obtained through attendance at formal instructor training courses and seminars. Conduct courses of indoctrination for aviation safety inspectors and other non-FAA students. Presents an intensive study of job tasks the students will be required to perform daily as an inspector in a Flight Standards District Office. Concurrently with each job task, analyzes and interprets all applicable regulatory material. May be assigned as course or project manager, team leader, or team member as the job tasks dictate. Recommends to the supervisor improvements and revisions to existing approved courses and the overall training program. Recommends to the supervisor improvements and revisions to existing approved courses and the overall training program. Familiarize students with the latest regulations and requirements affecting the aviation safety inspector's job functions. Standardizes the inspector's performance, proficiency and timing relative to compliance with existing job functions procedures. Evaluates and reports the capabilities and performance of each student. Also reports areas in which further study and training are necessary. May be assigned responsibilities as course manager of one or more courses administered by the branch. May also be temporarily assigned to special projects to accomplish work as may be required. The Regulatory Standards instructor has responsibility which requires highly specialized training, significant managerial skills, specific technical qualifications, and detailed proficiency equal to the highest nonsupervisory grade level in the field that significantly represents the occupational workforce. Possess a high degree of human relations and \ communications skills which enable the individual to function as an agency role model for both new and current FAA employees. Possesses the skills to be able to understand and convert procedural requirements into overall function design to provide reliable and accurate course development and instruction. Maintains technical knowledge and currency equivalent to that of the highest-level full performance specialist. Must have an in-depth knowledge of the FAA's flight Standards training process as it relates to the Aviation Safety Inspector workforce job functions. He/she will be required to maintain a high level of proficiency in the operation of high-performance aircraft used in air transportation. The effectiveness with which the branch training programs are coordinated and implemented will depend upon the aeronautical knowledge and proficiency of the ASI (GA Operations Instructor), while maintaining expertise in commercial and/or general aviation state-of-the-art training programs. Provides support to the management team in the preparation and administration of the budget; coordination of staff training and travel administration; program management and planning; workload scheduling; space utilization, resource management; security; property management - accountable items; reports and records as required. When performing the duties of team coordinator, the employee will coordinate the use of resources, such as rooms and supplies; work schedules; T&A's; travel orders; various suspense's; and budget inputs for the most effective function of the team. Advises and assists new and/or lower grade instructors in the development of new courses. May perform other duties as assigned.