Supervisory Aviation Safety Inspector, Principal Maintenance Inspector, UPS CMO, CESD25 (ACM)

The SPMI is responsible for the oversight and safety assurance of a full range of certification, surveillance, compliance, enforcement, and inspection duties for assigned air carrier, airmen, and designees. Ensures that the assigned organization meets Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) with respect to the Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP). Establishes work programs for inspection and surveillance and is responsible for aviation safety activities in a complex and dynamic air carrier aviation environment which includes experience in the Maintenance specialty. Provides leadership and directs the work of staff and Front-Line Managers, who in turn supervise the administrative, certification, and surveillance work activities of designated inspectors. Manages and coordinates the technical work of Assistant Principals. Coordinates and collaborates with the SPAI and SPOI to exercise team oversight of assigned Air Carrier. As the principal representative in regulatory surveillance and risk management of air carrier activities, exercises full certificate authority over a major air carrier with very extensive and complex operations. Analyzes operations involving large fleets of turbojet aircraft engaged in large-scale passenger and freight service. The magnitude, intensity, and scope of program responsibility require significant and regular assistance of managers, inspectors, and administrative staff. Provides policy assistance to field level Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASIs) on difficult or complex policy interpretations. Assignments involve wide responsibility for application of expert knowledge of advanced multi-engine turbojet aircraft and concerned with all aspects of the assigned operator's CAMP. Assignments at this level are of great scope and unusual complexity and the organizations monitored are major factors in the industry. Plans, defines, organizes, and manages use of time and resources to accomplish organizational objectives. Analyzes program requirements and accomplishments, and makes or directs adjustments as necessary to address organizational needs. Decisions typically have a broad impact on the operation of a particular type of advanced aircraft and have a significant effect on the safety of the flying public. Participates in critically important issues and maintains frequent contacts with key officials of their assigned certificate. Maintains lines of communication to resolve issues which affect the certification and modifications of aircraft programs, and their effect on safety management, and compliance with regulations. Typical contacts involve dealings with members of senior and executive management as well as collaboration with representatives of professional organizations, staff members of industry groups, representatives of other government agencies (e.g., DoD and TSA), and representatives of other civil aviation authorities. Adheres to established laws, orders, policies, and regulations that provide general guidance for completing work objectives. Utilizes resourcefulness, initiative, and judgment based on experience to develop and implement evaluation procedures to address problems where precedents are not applicable. Methods, practices, or decisions may be used as guidance in similar problem areas. Informs the office manager of all programs and projects and is accountable for the technical accuracy, proper coordination, and timeliness of completed staff work. Aids and serves as an advisor to the office manager on all matters pertaining to assigned tasking. Performs other technical duties as required.