Federal Aviation Administration

Summary Technician position requires the advanced application and knowledge of the FAA Flight Simulator Program including: principles, theories, concepts, methods and techniques to ensure optimal utilization in support of the Agency's state-of-the art, flight simulation mission. Responsibilities Incumbent performs maintenance of the FM Boeing 737-800 and Airbus 330/320 convertible full flight (Level D) simulators. Ensures flight simulator systems are in operationally certified condition. FS liaison for contract maintenance activities, ensuring they are performed to established standards in accordance withl4 CFR Part 60. Performs highly specialized technical expertise associated with analyzing, designing, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, modifying and/or evaluating highly complex simulation modeling and flight simulator aerodynamic and avionics systems. Applies broad experience and advanced technical knowledge on flight simulator systems components,...

Summary Serves as a Front Line Manager within a Flight Standards office/branch, who reports to a middle Manager. Responsibilities The Front Line Manager is responsible for aviation safety activities in a complex and dynamic environment. Manages and monitors individual and unit, group, or team performance standards with organizational initiatives, goals, and objectives by providing feedback, acknowledging achievement, and addressing performance deficiencies. Incumbent has full authority and responsibility to make all decisions and take action in the assigned program areas, subject to the manager's administrative review. Higher-level management reviews performance periodically by utilizing/reviewing work products, status reports, and organizational measures in place to ensure timeliness, policy compliance, and overall alignment with the Flight Standards Service. Directs the work of subordinate employees at the organizational unit level creating appropriate expectations for...

Summary This position serves as a Supervisory Aviation Safety Specialist (Section Front Line Manager) within the Flight Research & Analysis Branch, AFS-430. Responsibilities Plans, evaluates, and oversees aviation safety activities within a complex and dynamic National Airspace System (NAS) involving air carrier and/or general aviation operations. Applies broad knowledge of aviation operations, safety management principles, and regulatory frameworks to assess compliance, analyze safety data and trends, identify hazards, and support risk management strategies. The work emphasizes analytical review, coordination, and oversight of safety programs and processes rather than direct technical performance in operations, avionics, or maintenance specialties. Maintains overall program management responsibility for aviation safety initiatives, including the development and evaluation of concepts, standards, policy, criteria, guidance, procedures, programs, documentation, interpretive...