Aviation Safety Inspector for the Air Transportation Division, Training and Simulation Branch, AFS-280.
Selected candidates will receive the required training to conduct flight simulation training devices (FSTD) initial and continuing qualification.
Duties
Serve as a recognized national expert and consultant with a high level of technical knowledge and professional expertise concerning state-of-the art aircraft simulation of all aircraft with full and final responsibility for technical decisions relating to:
1. Simulation hardware including control loading, motion and visual systems.
2. Simulation software including simulator and visual data base programming.
3. Evaluation of aircraft Flight Simulation Training Devices (FSTDs) in
accordance with agency regulations and standards.
4. Upgrading previously approved simulation equipment to the standards set
forth in the agency’s simulation plan and other directives.
Concentrates principally on the day-to-day operations of the assigned section and on monitoring, coordinating, and evaluating highly complex operational problems that have a major impact on agency mission. Recommends, coordinates, evaluates, and monitors progress on high priority Flight Standards Service aircraft simulation projects. Reviews and evaluates or provides for the review and evaluation of the results of such projects to determine the applicability to responsibilities of the Training Simulation Group and recommends their incorporation into rules, regulations, policies, standards, programs and procedures, as appropriate, and coordinates the participation of other responsible personnel. Serves as a technical advisor and or member of a Flight Standardization Board or a Flight Operations Evaluation Board to address pilot training and qualification requirements and, aircraft certification requirements, Publishes guidelines for national use in approving air carrier and operator training programs.
Reviews and ensures the adequacy of safety regulatory material developed by the Flight Standards Service that relate to aircraft simulation. Provides advice for rulemaking and recommends the development of new or amended rules, regulations, standards, or other regulatory material, as required, and the discontinuance of those no longer considered appropriate or necessary.
Serves an aviation safety inspector responsible for reviewing and evaluating, on a continuing basis, established rules and regulations related to assigned technical programs to assure that they have kept pace with the directed needs and that they are still reasonable, necessary, and adequate. Evaluates regulatory petitions or proposals from within or outside the agency, and recommends the development of new or amended rules, regulations, or other regulatory material, and the discontinuance of rules and regulations no longer considered necessary.
Assists and represents the Training Simulation Group manager and the Flight Standards Service in coordination with the other flight standards elements relating to aircraft simulation development efforts of the agency. Has full authority to act and speak for the Training Simulation Group and the Division within the limits of established policy when representing the agency. Participates in planning, consolidating, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating programs, special assignments, and activities of the Training Simulation Group staff relative to complex and special programs involving FSTDs evaluation, approval and use and other high priority staff programs.
Leads highly technical aircraft simulation projects with the Department of Transportation, private industry simulation users and manufacturers and other governmental agencies.
Develops operational policies, including advisory circulars, inspector guidelines, and training standards, and other applicable standards in support of assigned programs. Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of division policy in assigned program areas.
