COMMERCIAL AVIATION OPERATIONS ANALYST

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The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as Department of Defense and command headquarters expert as a commercial aviation operations analyst, applying Air Force military or commercial rated pilot experience and civilian airline knowledge/experience to inspect/analyze all operations aspects of commercial passenger and cargo air carriers providing or attempting to provide air transportation to the Department of Defense (DoD). Applies extensive Air Force, military, or commercial pilot experience in conducting evaluations of commercial air carrier operations of major, regional, and on-demand airlines utilizing turbine, turboprop, and reciprocating fixed and rotary wing aircraft, both domestic and foreign, against DoD Commercial Air Transportation Quality and Safety Requirements for commercial air carriers as outlined in 32 CFR 861, Federal Aviation Regulations, and industry standards. Prepares written performance evaluations of air carriers currently DoD approved and assessments of carrier applications (statement of intents) of air carriers requesting to become DoD approved. Serves as a senior command headquarters staff action officer and as the source of expert opinion and technical information on commercial aviation operations issues to the CARB, a group of senior military officers charged with ensuring air carriers providing airlift to the DoD are safe. Conducts special projects and studies relating to any aspect of commercial airlines flight operations as assigned or indicated by findings or on-going analysis of air carriers.