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Familiarity with FAA Safety Management System, NAS operations, and emerging aviation technologies. Aviation Analyst I if you have 5-8 years, One-year direct experience in UAS regulatory analysis is ...

Familiarity with FAA Safety Management System, NAS operations, and emerging aviation technologies. Aviation Analyst I if you have 5-8 years, One-year direct experience in UAS regulatory analysis is ...

Role Purpose As a Menzies Aviation Safety Supervisor, you will provide support to safety management on matters of safety & security, to proactively promote a 'safety first' culture, through a process ...

Role Purpose As a Menzies Aviation Safety Supervisor, you will provide support to safety management on matters of safety & security, to proactively promote a 'safety first' culture, through a process ...

Role Purpose As a Menzies Aviation Safety Supervisor, you will provide support to safety management on matters of safety & security, to proactively promote a 'safety first' culture, through a process ...

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How much do director aviation safety management jobs pay per year?

As of May 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for director aviation safety management in the United States is $112,906.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $87,500.00 and $137,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Director Aviation Safety Management vs Aviation Safety Manager?

AspectDirector Aviation Safety ManagementAviation Safety Manager
CredentialsTypically requires advanced certifications like FAA Safety Team Lead, extensive experience in aviation safety, and leadership trainingUsually holds certifications such as FAA Safety Team Member, and relevant safety or aviation credentials
Work EnvironmentOversees multiple safety programs across departments, strategic planning, and policy development at an organizational levelFocuses on implementing safety procedures, conducting safety audits, and training at operational sites
Employer & Industry UsageCommonly employed by airlines, airports, and aviation authorities in senior safety leadership rolesFound within airlines, maintenance organizations, and safety departments, often reporting to senior safety officials

The main difference is that the Director Aviation Safety Management holds a higher leadership role with strategic responsibilities, while the Aviation Safety Manager focuses on operational safety implementation and compliance.

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Infographic showing various Director Aviation Safety Management job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 94% Full Time, 2% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 83% Physical, 11% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $112,906 per year, or $54.3 per hour.
Aviation Safety Technician

Aviation Safety Technician

Federal Aviation Administration

North Olmsted, OH • On-site

$58.53K - $83.79K/yr

Full-time

Posted 15 days ago


Federal Aviation Administration rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

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Job description

Summary
Incumbent serves as an Aviation Safety Technician (AST) providing technical support to Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASI's) and the public. Performs or assists with a wide range of certification, surveillance, and investigation duties requiring research and evaluation in accordance with current FAA safety directives/orders.
The duty location for this position is North Olmsted, OH.
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Provides expert technical knowledge and support to aviation safety inspectors, the general public, stakeholders, and airmen regarding a wide variety of aviation-related topics. Extracts safety data and information from FAA records to identify trends for items that affect aviation safety and enters technical findings in agency approved databases. This individual will provide technical assistance and/or support with certification, surveillance,
investigation, and/or enforcement, examples include, but are not limited to:
Certification Support
Provides technical support to ASI's during certification of operators and air agencies.
Reviews airmen certification files, submitted by designees for accuracy.
Reviews inspection authorization files for renewal eligibility.
Conducts Operational Color Vision Tests.
Reviews designee management system to determine renewal eligibility.
Compiles data for technical reports.
Surveillance Support
Assists ASI's with surveillance of aviation events.
Assists in drafting and issuing waivers and authorizations.
Investigation Support
Drafts Enforcement Investigative Reports (EIR) for review and final approval by an ASL
Acts as the Point of Contact (POC) for safety assets (PPE) related to accident investigations.
Enforcement Support
Incumbent will be responsible for enforcement functions including conducting violations, voluntary disclosure, suspect illegal charters, incidents, navigation and altitude deviation investigations.
Other
Provides technical support for special inspections, including a variety of the functions described in the previous paragraphs.
May conduct meetings or portions of meetings in support of technical work functions.
Prepares technical correspondence in support of assigned work functions.
Provides administrative support and project tracking utilizing required computer
software.
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Conditions of employment
  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Position is designated as Moderate Risk; a background investigation may be required.

Qualifications
To qualify for this position at the FG-8 grade, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FG/GS-7 level. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) demonstrated accomplishment in practical technical aviation operations; 2) experience in using computerized database systems; 3) experience in preparing technical reports; and 4) experience in researching, analyzing and providing recommendations.
To qualify for this position at the FG-9, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-E, GS-/FG-8 level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) demonstrated accomplishment in practical technical aviation operations; 2) experience in using computerized database systems; 3) experience in preparing technical reports; and 4) experience in researching, analyzing and providing recommendations. In addition, experience must also include the following: 1) experience in gathering and compiling aviation safety data; 2) experience in assisting in aviation investigations such as complaints, occurrences, incidents, accidents and/or violations.
Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact rating or may result in not being considered for the job.
Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Education
Education is not qualifying at this grade level and may not be substituted for experience.
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Additional information
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements
As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative, the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you choose for each KSA.
Some, none, or all applicants may be interviewed.
This position may be filled at the FG-8 or FG-9.
Identification of promotion in the vacancy announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon the selectee meeting training, qualification requirements, and recommendation by the supervisor.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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