Aviation Safety Inspector (Flight Oversight) (Assistant Aircrew Program Manager (AAPM))

About the opportunity

The Assistant Aircrew Program Manager (AAPM) serves as a full assistant to an Aircrew Program Manager (APM) and is responsible for the adequacy of aircrew ground and flight training/testing and standards for specific aircraft of an assigned air carrier. Assists in the management of programs on assigned aircraft including designated examiners and/or Aircrew Program Designees (APD). Flight Oversight ASIs apply a broad knowledge of the aviation industry, aviation safety, and Federal aviation laws, regulations, and policies to develop work programs, oversee company check airmen, serve as technical advisors, and conduct investigations or enforcement activities.

Salary and benefits

• Salary range: $90,925 to $118,204 per year (FG pay plan)
• Federal employee benefits package

Who can apply?

• U.S. citizenship required (applications from noncitizens are not accepted)
• 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
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Meet physical and medical requirements, including good distant vision, hearing conversational voice, and no physical conditions causing safety hazards
• At least one year of pilot experience in multi-engine aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight
• Three years of experience working in an organization with an air carrier, commercial operator, or air agency certificate, an organization whose work led to the certification of individual airmen, or an organization that operated aircraft (at least one year must be with an organization operating multi-engine aircraft >12,500 lbs)
• Minimum 1,500 total flight hours
• Must hold a valid Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
• Not more than two flying accidents in the last five years involving applicant's pilot error
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-H or GS/FG-12 level involving monitoring and issuing certificates to a large complex aviation organization or several smaller ones

Required documents

• Transcripts, SF-50, or veterans' documentation if applicable
• If an FAA employee, a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 to verify position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization

When to apply

• Date Posted: 2026-08-26
• Application Close Date: 2026-09-15 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

How to apply

• Apply online through USAJOBS by the closing date
• Complete one or multiple assessments if required
• Ensure resume is limited to two pages and includes specific work history details such as job title, employer name, start/end dates, and hours worked per week
• Upload completed documents to your USAJOBS account or fax supplementary documents to 907-271-5367 with the vacancy announcement number and redacted PII
• Resubmit your application if you make any changes

Additional information

• Announcement Number: AAL-AVS-26-AKRW-99673
• Job Categories: Aviation Safety
• Position may be subject to a background investigation and a one-year probationary period
• May be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty
• Education is not qualifying for this position and may not be substituted for experience