FAA: Now Hiring Aviation Safety Inspectors - Operations

Federal Aviation Administration: Aviation Safety Inspectors - Operations

The Federal Aviation Administration has openings for Aviation Safety Inspectors, FG-1825 job series. Aviation Safety Inspectors-Operations apply knowledge and skills typically acquired as airmen to develop and administer regulations and safety standards pertaining to the operation of aircraft.

General Requirements

• US citizenship
• Valid state driver’s license
• Designated or random drug testing required
• Not more than two separate incidents involving FAR violations in the last 5 years
• Fluency in the English language
• High school diploma or equivalent
• No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance
• Minimum of 1,500 total flight hours (100 of which were in the last 3 years)
• Not more than 2 flying accidents in the last 5 years in which the applicant's pilot error was involved.
• Possession of ATP or Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument airplane rating

Medical Requirements

• 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)
• Ability to hear the conversational voice (hearing aid permitted)
• 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
• Possession of a valid second – class medical certificate
• Pass recurrent medical examinations as prescribed by the FAA 

General Aviation Key Requirements

• Valid unexpired CFII with Single and MultiEngine Instructor Rating
• Must have given a minimum of 200 hours of flight instruction in an aircraft
• Professional flying skill as demonstrated in a flight check to Commercial Pilot Certificate with an instrument rating
• Possession of single and multi-engine land airplane ratings 

Air Carrier Key Requirements

• 1 year of pilot experience in multi-engine aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight
• Professional flying skill as demonstrated in a simulator check to Airline Transport Pilot Standard

Apply at www.usajobs.gov

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For more information contact the manager of the Greater Chicago FSDO: Luanne.Wills-Merrell@faa.gov, 847-294-8701