Total 76 Transportation / Logistics job vacancies in Ho Chi Minh City

Under the general direction of the Principal Inspector or Supervisory Principal Inspector accomplishes the following duties:

A. Technical Administration

On a continuing basis, ensures assigned organizations are properly and adequately organized, staffed and equipped; establishes and conducts adequate training programs; maintains record keeping systems; and facilities and ensures procedures meet all regulatory requirements.

Chairs joint Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and industry meetings. Maintains regular contact with organizations assigned and coordinates with top management officials. Requires or directs correction of any deficiencies/discrepancies and refuses or withdraws approval if they cannot be resolved.

Responsible for conducting enforcement investigations and preparation of final reports and recommendations on disposition. Performs or supervises the emergency suspension of certificates or cancellation of operations specifications. Conducts or directs the reexamination of certificated airmen or recertification of an operator or agency.

Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries, and aircraft incidents and accidents. Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal hearings, and gives dispositions.

Coordinates minimum equipment list (MEL) approvals with the principal inspector. Takes enforcement action in instances of noncompliance with the MEL.

Coordinates with geographic inspectors for the accomplishment of non-routine air carrier surveillance.
Assists Principal Inspector in the planning and implementation of certificate holders surveillance via usage of the appropriate safety system.

B. Certification

Approves/accepts or disapproves/rejects manuals and revisions to such manuals. May require amendments to previously approved manuals to accomplish the following: correct any conflict with regulatory requirements; eliminate unsafe practices: and/or improve the specificity of instruction.

Evaluates training programs to ensure that they meet the requirements of 14 CFR. Approves or disapproves these training programs including flight simulators, training devices, or other such equipment used in these programs.

Approves/disapproves designation of check airmen and makes recommendations on the appointment of designees.
Evaluates operations and facilities by on-site inspections and review of reports by geographic inspectors or others. Negotiates changes essential or desirable in their policies and procedures. Determines the appropriate methods and/or plans for securing corrective action and determines through on-site inspection or inspector reports the effectiveness of any action.

Evaluates and approves/disapproves requests to operate under conditions not previously authorized and may prescribe additional conditions and limitations as appropriate.

Approves the original issuance of operations specifications and issues original operating certificates. Approves amendments to operations specifications. Evaluates the safety of proposed changes in route or airport authorizations; prescribes any changes required before approval.

Directs or participates in flight evaluations to determine compliance with 14 CFR. Recommends changes that will be required prior to approval.

Duties and Responsibilities continued below

Serves as an engineer within the Federal Aviation Administration. In this capacity, directly participates in and is responsible for planning, developing, reviewing, and evaluating major aviation safety research initiatives. Uses professional engineering principles on a wide variety of research efforts that lead to a safe, efficient, and cost-effective National Airspace System (NAS) through the research & development of innovative aviation technologies.

Develops and implements independent and interdependent engineering studies to resolve issues and/or identify problems. Analyzes, tests and evaluates operational and technical information; identifies, mitigates or resolves current or potential problems with systems. Evaluates existing/proposed policies, standards, requirements, and objectives for efficient performance of programs and systems. Evaluates state-of-the-art technology, aerospace engineering concepts, and potentially useful tests and evaluations internal and external to FAA. Analyzes trends, developments, and performance data. Determines compatibility with established/planned systems and their desirability and effectiveness. Identifies requirements for new or modified standards, objectives, policies, or system modifications.

Submits fully documented recommendations for systems acquisition, approval, and/or modification to supervisor. Functions as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) during the acquisition and procurement cycle. Participates in a team that reviews contractor proposals for adequacy of design, and for operation, maintenance, and implementation procedures. Conducts feasibility, cost-benefit, and other studies for technical and fiscal adequacy. Submits evaluations and recommendations to Contracting Officer.

Participates and contributes to an interdisciplinary team of technical experts to develop, test, evaluate, and/or implement aircraft systems and/or components that impact the NAS. Represents the organizational unit at various seminar, committee, user group panel, and conference meetings at intraagency, interagency, aviation industry, and national levels.

Coordinates and provides technical guidance to managers and sponsors. Identifies existing or potential problems. Assists in defining requirements, proposes alternatives, and coordinates solutions with sponsors. Provides periodic status reports to supervisors. Identifies existing/potential problems which may impact on established or proposed plans, identifies alternatives, and provides recommendations. Conducts administrative or on-site comprehensive reviews of existing or proposed projects; verifies cost estimates with managers throughout the FAA. Identifies questionable parts of proposals or procedures. Develops funding documents and/or schedules and milestones.

Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced engineer. Acts as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a team leader for single or small work activities.

Provides guidance to lower-level staff to solve difficult technical issues. Resolves all but unique technical problems without the intervention of management or a more experienced engineer. Identifies and informs management of problems that require their attention. Often develops and recommends techniques to address problem situations.

Defines, plans, and organizes assigned resources to accomplish organizational objectives. Allocates resources to accomplish small work activities within established schedules.

Serves as an engineer within the Federal Aviation Administration. In this capacity, directly participates in and is responsible for planning, developing, reviewing, and evaluating major aviation safety research initiatives. Uses professional engineering principles on a wide variety of research efforts that lead to a safe, efficient, and cost-effective National Airspace System (NAS) through the research & development of innovative aviation technologies.

Develops and implements independent and interdependent engineering studies to resolve issues and/or identify problems. Analyzes, tests and evaluates operational and technical information; identifies, mitigates or resolves current or potential problems with systems. Evaluates existing/proposed policies, standards, requirements, and objectives for efficient performance of programs and systems. Evaluates state-of-the-art technology, aerospace engineering concepts, and potentially useful tests and evaluations internal and external to FAA. Analyzes trends, developments, and performance data. Determines compatibility with established/planned systems and their desirability and effectiveness. Identifies requirements for new or modified standards, objectives, policies, or system modifications.

Submits fully documented recommendations for systems acquisition, approval, and/or modification to supervisor. Functions as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) during the acquisition and procurement cycle. Participates in a team that reviews contractor proposals for adequacy of design, and for operation, maintenance, and implementation procedures. Conducts feasibility, cost-benefit, and other studies for technical and fiscal adequacy. Submits evaluations and recommendations to Contracting Officer.

Participates and contributes to an interdisciplinary team of technical experts to develop, test, evaluate, and/or implement aircraft systems and/or components that impact the NAS. Represents the organizational unit at various seminar, committee, user group panel, and conference meetings at intraagency, interagency, aviation industry, and national levels.

Coordinates and provides technical guidance to managers and sponsors. Identifies existing or potential problems. Assists in defining requirements, proposes alternatives, and coordinates solutions with sponsors. Provides periodic status reports to supervisors. Identifies existing/potential problems which may impact on established or proposed plans, identifies alternatives, and provides recommendations. Conducts administrative or on-site comprehensive reviews of existing or proposed projects; verifies cost estimates with managers throughout the FAA. Identifies questionable parts of proposals or procedures. Develops funding documents and/or schedules and milestones.

Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced engineer. Acts as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a team leader for single or small work activities.

Provides guidance to lower-level staff to solve difficult technical issues. Resolves all but unique technical problems without the intervention of management or a more experienced engineer. Identifies and informs management of problems that require their attention. Often develops and recommends techniques to address problem situations.

Defines, plans, and organizes assigned resources to accomplish organizational objectives. Allocates resources to accomplish small work activities within established schedules.

As the Computer Scientist, performs a mixture of routine and multiple and varying assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist. Acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team. May perform some leadership functions for small projects/programs/teams. Performs software modification and modernization to resolve problems with NAS equipment. Assists in the development and maintaining of technical documentation used in the maintenance of NAS systems and services. Applies experience and advanced knowledge in the theoretical foundations of computer science for the development of problem oriented and nonprocedural languages and their translating/operating systems, construction of input-output buffering schemes, and design of automatic scheduling and monitoring methods to increase scope and effectiveness of computer applications. Uses computer software concepts (such as, data representation, data structures, file systems, computer languages, software methodologies, network protocol, mathematical analysis, statistics and probability) to develop software source code for NAS systems.

Applies experience and detailed technical knowledge applicable to his/her discipline to plan and accomplish assignments. Experience includes detailed technical knowledge of software languages including but not limited to C/C++, Python, and Java while following established NASE processes and supervisory instructions for maintaining systems hardware, firmware, and software. Follows establish NASE processes and instructions in support of facilities throughout the NAS. Tests and assists in the implementation of changes to the national systems baseline configurations. Provides maintenance support of National Airspace System (NAS) systems. Monitors performance and reliability of systems. Analyzes performance results and acts as an individual contributor and/or team member in recommending system adjustments or enhancements. Will diagnose and correct system problems and/or failures.

Assists manager or more experienced staff in identifying resource requirements, defining milestones and deliverables, monitoring activities, and providing progress report. Work involves analyzing user requirements, monitoring systems to correct and prevent problems for optimal performance, and providing customer support for critical operational NAS systems. Results of the work enable user organizations to accomplish mission requirements in the most efficient manner possible through optimal application of computer science. Demonstrates some independence in planning time and using assigned resources to perform tasks, complete small projects, and integrate and coordinate work with users and related functions, resolving most routine systems issues that arise.

Contacts are primarily internal to the organizational unit, major subdivision, and LOB/SO, with some contact with customers and external organizations. Contacts are typically intended to share information, provide data and/or written analyses, and discuss the statuses of assignments. In some technical areas, may have regular contact with customers and/or external organizations.

Performs duties as assigned.

As the Computer Scientist, performs a mixture of routine and multiple and varying assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist. Acts as an individual contributor and/or member of a team. May perform some leadership functions for small projects/programs/teams. Performs software modification and modernization to resolve problems with NAS equipment. Assists in the development and maintaining of technical documentation used in the maintenance of NAS systems and services. Applies experience and advanced knowledge in the theoretical foundations of computer science for the development of problem oriented and nonprocedural languages and their translating/operating systems, construction of input-output buffering schemes, and design of automatic scheduling and monitoring methods to increase scope and effectiveness of computer applications. Uses computer software concepts (such as, data representation, data structures, file systems, computer languages, software methodologies, network protocol, mathematical analysis, statistics and probability) to develop software source code for NAS systems.

Applies experience and detailed technical knowledge applicable to his/her discipline to plan and accomplish assignments. Experience includes detailed technical knowledge of software languages including but not limited to C/C++, Python, and Java while following established NASE processes and supervisory instructions for maintaining systems hardware, firmware, and software. Follows establish NASE processes and instructions in support of facilities throughout the NAS. Tests and assists in the implementation of changes to the national systems baseline configurations. Provides maintenance support of National Airspace System (NAS) systems. Monitors performance and reliability of systems. Analyzes performance results and acts as an individual contributor and/or team member in recommending system adjustments or enhancements. Will diagnose and correct system problems and/or failures.

Assists manager or more experienced staff in identifying resource requirements, defining milestones and deliverables, monitoring activities, and providing progress report. Work involves analyzing user requirements, monitoring systems to correct and prevent problems for optimal performance, and providing customer support for critical operational NAS systems. Results of the work enable user organizations to accomplish mission requirements in the most efficient manner possible through optimal application of computer science. Demonstrates some independence in planning time and using assigned resources to perform tasks, complete small projects, and integrate and coordinate work with users and related functions, resolving most routine systems issues that arise.

Contacts are primarily internal to the organizational unit, major subdivision, and LOB/SO, with some contact with customers and external organizations. Contacts are typically intended to share information, provide data and/or written analyses, and discuss the statuses of assignments. In some technical areas, may have regular contact with customers and/or external organizations.

Performs duties as assigned.

The Physician is a recognized medical authority who provides highly complex and challenging training to FAA employees, Physician/Medical Officer, various professionals, and other aviation personnel, and performs Quality Assurance (QA) review activities under the general supervision/ direction of a manager. The Physician possesses broad discretion to ensure the work of the position aligns with agency objectives and policies.

The primary responsibility of the Medical Officer Trainer and Quality Assurance (QA) Reviewer is to provide training to Physicians/Medical Officers, Regional Flight Surgeons, Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs), and Residents in Aerospace Medicine regarding FAA policies and procedures for the aeromedical dispositions of medical certification applications of airmen and contract air traffic controllers. The Medical Officer Trainer/QA Reviewer coordinates extensively with the Aerospace Medical Education Division (AAM-400) to provide or arrange training of AMEs at Basic and Refresher seminars, as well as the training of Residents in Aerospace Medicine.

Specifically, the Medical Officer Trainer/QA facilitates the understanding amongst trainees of the overall provisions of 14 CFR Part 67 regulations, as well as the policies put forth by the Federal Air Surgeon within the Office of Aerospace medicine (AAM). The Medical Officer Trainer/QA ensures that trainees are familiar with appropriate policies and procedures regarding the granting and denying of medical certification, withdrawing Special Issuances, authorizing Medical Flight Tests (MFT), affirming validity of certificates issued by designated Aviation Medical Examiners, or requesting additional information to substantiate the issuance or denial of medical certificates. The Medical Officer Trainer/QA ensures trainees are familiar with Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM) procedural guidance, to include the AME Guide, the OneGuide, and the MedList, as well as specialty workflows within AAM, to include Drug & Alcohol, Medical Appeals, Neurology, Anti-Depressant Medication Use, Mental Health, and Insulin-Treated Diabetes Mellitus (First and Second Class). Furthermore, trainees will be familiarized with the Neurology and Cardiology Panel/Consultant review process, as well as the process for referring complex and/or difficult cases to a Federal Air Surgeon's Specialty Consultant.

The Medical Officer Trainer/QA serves as a referral source for Physician/Medical Officers or Regional Flight Surgeons (and staff) regarding disposition of complex or difficult certification cases, and/or appropriate referral as warranted. The Medical Officer Trainer/QA also teaches, mentors, trains, and coaches other physicians internal to the Agency, as well as Legal Instruments Examiners and other employees in the Division, Aerospace Medicine Residents, visitors to the Civil Aerospace Medicine Institute (CAMI), and other aviation personnel as assigned or invited to do so. External to the FAA, the Medical Officer Trainer/QA effectively represents the FAA and organizational positions when engaging stakeholders such as non-governmental medical groups, pilot advocacy groups and professional organizations; this may also include active engagement and building positive relationships with airmen in appropriate form such as "Sun n’ Fun", "Air Venture", FAAST seminars, etc.

As a medical authority, the Medical Officer Trainer/QA performs peer review and quality assurance oversight of a certain number of randomly selected airmen cases drawn from the Document Imaging Workflow System (DIWS). These are cases that have been dispositioned by either a Physician/Medical Officer within the Aerospace Medical Certification Division (AAM-300), or by one of the Regional Flight Surgeons (or staff). The Medical Officer Trainer/QA will also serve as a referral source to review cases that have been identified as not meeting required standards of practice for certification review.

As a SUPERVISORY GENERAL SUPPLY SPECIALIST, GS-2001-11, you will:

• Develop goals and objectives that integrate organizational, supply, transportation and fuels objectives.
• Establish, review, and revise policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for the staff, as necessary, to eliminate work problems or barriers to mission accomplishment.
• Implements, promotes, and effectively supports equal opportunity for all personnel and follows provisions of labor agreements and applicable directives pertaining to personnel management.
• Responsible for the implementation of supply computer operations and programs.
• Advise the Logistics Readiness Squadron Commander on available resources of personnel, equipment and funds to maintain maximum mission effectiveness.
• Coordinates with funds managers on disparities or funding deficiencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This Training Manager position is located at Will Rogers World International (OKC), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Planning and ensuring development and implementation of training schedules to meet TSA training and certification goals; developing the airport's annual training plan.
• Ensuring all required Transportation Security Officer (TSO) training is coordinated, conducted, and accomplished at hub and/or spoke airports under your assigned jurisdiction.
• Briefing the FSD and other management staff regarding the training status of the workforce.
• Coordinating the training of Security Training Instructors (STI) and Assistant Training Instructors (ATI) to ensure the staff is fully capable and prepared to instruct.
• Coordinating the scheduling of STI/ATI and Training Technicians (TT) with the Assistant Federal Security Director of Screening and the
• Scheduling Operations Officer to ensure the full scope of work requirements are met.
• Disseminating updates and management decisions that impact training.
• Ensuring training compliance as required by the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA), TSA Management Directives and local procedures.
• Evaluating training programs to determine staff, equipment and other critical resource needs; working with appropriate organizational entities to acquire such resources.
• Facilitating and coordinating all training for the airport including providing support for FSD staff training and partnering with special programs training instructors (e.g., Behavioral Detection Officer (BDO), Bomb Appraisal Officer (BAO)) to ensure the development and delivery of a comprehensive and cohesive training program.

Performs a mix of routine and varying assignments associated with analyzing, installing, repairing, fabricating, or trouble-shooting electronic, electrical, and mechanical systems and components. Reviews, reads and understands blue prints, engineering drawings, and schematics. Applies experience and detailed technical knowledge of engineering principles, theories, and concepts at the full performance level as well as applicable procedures and policies. The work of this position involves functions such as research support, audits, testing, operation of facilities, systems, protocols/processes, test equipment repair, assembles or installs instruments and devices or materials. Use judgment, experience, and knowledge to solve problems and complete assignments.

Supports CSRT research activities as necessary to ensure that research and demonstration protocols meet safety requirements and data accuracy specifications. This includes assisting with instrumentation installation; facility preparation and checkout; experimental setup; data collection; and data storage. Because of the nature of the facilities and tests conducted, accomplishment of these activities requires mobility, eyesight, and hearing.

Responsible for the following facilities as assigned: (1) Water Survival Research Tank; (2) B-747 Aircraft Environment Research Facility; (3) Aircraft Cabin Research Facility (ACRF), (4) B-727 Aircraft Fire Laboratory, and associated laboratories. This activity includes as required; operating a forklift and ensuring the maintenance requirements of the various facilities, control systems, and associated equipment (smoke and fire generators) are met.

Ensures sufficient levels of expendable tools/supplies/materials are on hand to accomplish anticipated research projects and maintains an inventory of all the CSRT laboratory assets. Manages the procurement of these items to include purchasing with a government credit card if issued - gathers information on specifications, vendor sources, and cost estimates.

Ensures all systems are ready and test area is safe for personnel and observers during a test: supports implementation of all required FM Quality Management, Safety, Environmental, Institutional Review Board, and Health standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OSHA. and EPA). Responds to CSRT laboratory safety or environmental incidents, prepares/completes reports, and helps conduct incident investigations. Conducts and/or supports training and audits related to CSRT facilities' quality and environmental compliance or operational safety. Develops plans and insures appropriate corrective actions are taken to eliminate or mitigate hazards.

Organizes and records documentation, logs, and other data collected from all cabin safety research conducted by the Laboratory. This includes the calculation and documentation of human subject research data when appropriate.

Work contributes to the activities of the Aerospace Medical Research Division and supports activities that are critical to the safe and continual operation of the NAS, FAA aircraft, and/or FAA academic programs. Contacts are primarily internal to the Aerospace Medical Research Division, with some contact with customers in other FAA offices and external organizations. Contacts are made to share information, provide data, furnish technical guidance, and discuss the statuses of assignments.

Performs a mix of routine and varying assignments associated with analyzing, installing, repairing, fabricating, or trouble-shooting electronic, electrical, and mechanical systems and components. Reviews, reads and understands blue prints, engineering drawings, and schematics. Applies experience and detailed technical knowledge of engineering principles, theories, and concepts at the full performance level as well as applicable procedures and policies. The work of this position involves functions such as research support, audits, testing, operation of facilities, systems, protocols/processes, test equipment repair, assembles or installs instruments and devices or materials. Use judgment, experience, and knowledge to solve problems and complete assignments.

Supports CSRT research activities as necessary to ensure that research and demonstration protocols meet safety requirements and data accuracy specifications. This includes assisting with instrumentation installation; facility preparation and checkout; experimental setup; data collection; and data storage. Because of the nature of the facilities and tests conducted, accomplishment of these activities requires mobility, eyesight, and hearing.

Responsible for the following facilities as assigned: (1) Water Survival Research Tank; (2) B-747 Aircraft Environment Research Facility; (3) Aircraft Cabin Research Facility (ACRF), (4) B-727 Aircraft Fire Laboratory, and associated laboratories. This activity includes as required; operating a forklift and ensuring the maintenance requirements of the various facilities, control systems, and associated equipment (smoke and fire generators) are met.

Ensures sufficient levels of expendable tools/supplies/materials are on hand to accomplish anticipated research projects and maintains an inventory of all the CSRT laboratory assets. Manages the procurement of these items to include purchasing with a government credit card if issued - gathers information on specifications, vendor sources, and cost estimates.

Ensures all systems are ready and test area is safe for personnel and observers during a test: supports implementation of all required FM Quality Management, Safety, Environmental, Institutional Review Board, and Health standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OSHA. and EPA). Responds to CSRT laboratory safety or environmental incidents, prepares/completes reports, and helps conduct incident investigations. Conducts and/or supports training and audits related to CSRT facilities' quality and environmental compliance or operational safety. Develops plans and insures appropriate corrective actions are taken to eliminate or mitigate hazards.

Organizes and records documentation, logs, and other data collected from all cabin safety research conducted by the Laboratory. This includes the calculation and documentation of human subject research data when appropriate.

Work contributes to the activities of the Aerospace Medical Research Division and supports activities that are critical to the safe and continual operation of the NAS, FAA aircraft, and/or FAA academic programs. Contacts are primarily internal to the Aerospace Medical Research Division, with some contact with customers in other FAA offices and external organizations. Contacts are made to share information, provide data, furnish technical guidance, and discuss the statuses of assignments.