Irish Aviation Authority – UAS Inspector
Role UAS Inspector
Salary Scale Commensurate to the qualifications & experience of the successful candidate
Reports to UAS Division
Location The Times Building, 11-12 D’Olier Street, Dublin 2
Position Full-time
Duration Permanent
THE IRISH AVIATION AUTHORITY
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is the single aviation regulator for Ireland. We are responsible for the regulation of safety, security, and consumer interests. For more information, please visit our website: About the Irish Aviation Authority.
Mission: The Irish Aviation Authority regulates to the highest professional standards to ensure a safe, secure, and consumer-focused aviation environment. Through regulations, we support word class performance and innovation in Irish and global aviation.
Values: Our values reflect what we believe in and how we behave when engaging with each other, our clients and partners, and the society in which we live.
- defines us: We are the industry experts and the authority in our field.
- passenger is central: We protect the interests of passengers in everything we do.
- champion excellence: Individually and collectively, we ensure that our practices and performance are of the highest standard in global aviation, and consistently implemented.
- value is in our people: Our professionalism and commitment are at the heart of everything we do.
- and responsive: We are accessible. We meet and surpass our public service commitments and strive to provide clarity and promote understanding in all aspects of regulation.
- We promote teamwork within the Authority, and work with stakeholders and clients to find solutions.
- promote sustainable and responsible practices: Aiming to promote the development of aviation in a sustainable and responsible way, meeting the imperative to protect our shared environment.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The IAA seeks a highly motivated individual for the role of UAS Inspector (Non-Certified Ops). The purpose of this role is to enact the IAA’s program for the promotion and regulation of drones, to maximise competitive and socio-economic benefits while ensuring the highest level of safety, security, and protection for citizens.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The UAS Inspector responsibilities include:
- Issuing, amending, suspending, limiting, or revoking certificates of competency of remote pilots
- Issuing, amending, suspending, limiting, or revoking operational authorisations and LUCs
- Verifying completeness, issuing confirmations of receipt, and issuing confirmations of completeness for operational declarations
- Creation and Maintenance of UAS Geographical Zones and the associated AIP entries and common unique digital format
Carrying out risk-based oversight and audits of:
- UAS operators that have submitted a declaration, hold an operational authorisation, or an LUC
- Recognised entities
- Model clubs and associations that hold an authorisation
- Economic operators with respect to market surveillance
Investigate incidents of non-compliance by:
- UAS operators operating in the ‘open’ or ‘specific’ categories
- Recognised entities
- Economic operators with respect to market surveillance
- Assist in the maintenance and preservation of documents, records, and reports concerning UAS operational authorisations, declarations, certificates of competency of the remote pilots, LUCs, recognised entities, and economic operators with respect to market surveillance
Provide information and support (includes giving advice on regulations and standards) to UAS operators for the purpose of:
- Safety promotion
- Clarification
- Policy announcement
- Technical information
- Accident information
- Advise the UAS Manager on specific or general matters concerning UAS and provide technical advice and support to other departments internally
- Periodic meetings with UAS pilots, operators, industry, recognised entities, and economic operators
- Exercise corrective action (administrative and if necessary legal measures) to ensure compliance with the required standards
- Assist in the provision of technical advice in the development of safety standards and in the development of regulations in relation to UAS
- Represent the UAS Manager, where required
- Provide OJT to other UAS Inspectors
- Assist with the functions of the Market Surveillance Authority role of the IAA
Perform appropriate checks on the characteristics of Class Identified UAS on an adequate scale:
- Documentary
- Physical
- Laboratory
- Assist with maintaining a database of economic operators to record test reports, certificates of conformity, etc
- Assist in establishing procedures and processes
- Co-ordinate with other State MSAs and Customs
- Actively participate with counterparts in other member states though EU Commission UAS Administrative Cooperation Group
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate should have the following qualifications and skills.
Required:
- A relevant third level qualification or equivalent aviation experience
- At least five years’ experience working in aviation regulation and/or UAS operations
- Experience and understanding of safety standards and regulatory requirements
- Detailed knowledge of relevant International, EU and Irish regulatory requirements and standards
- Detailed knowledge of the framework of international organisations with which the IAA works including, ICAO, EASA and ECAC
- Familiarity with the working of the Aeronautical Information Management
- Familiarity with Airspace Management
- Have knowledge of future UAS requirements and developments
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team
- The ability to undertake work in a diligent, conscientious, and meticulous manner
- The ability to investigate and to reach justified conclusions
- The ability to cope concurrently with several tasks and to work under time pressure
- A willingness to travel extensively
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to produce coherent and well-constructed reports
- Good personnel management and organisational skills together with the ability to deal with the UAS industry at the highest level
KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE:
For assessment of applicants the following competency model will be used. This model reflects the changing and more complex environment in which those at this level operate. Each competency is supported by a list of key performance indicators set out below.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- Leadership Potential
- Judgement, Analysis & Decision Making
- Management & Delivery of Results
- Interpersonal & Communication Skills:
- Specialist Knowledge, Expertise and Self-Development
ANNUAL LEAVE
Annual Leave excluding public holidays is 26 days per annum.
PENSION
The successful candidate will on date of joining become a member of the Irish Aviation Authority pension scheme details of which will be communicated to the successful candidate on offer of appointment.
SALARY RATE
The salary will be commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.
SELECTION PROCESS
The Selection Process may include:
- Shortlisting of candidates, based on the information contained in their application.
- A competitive preliminary interview which may include a presentation.
- Psychometric testing.
- Work sample/role play/media exercise, and any other tests or exercises that may be deemed appropriate.
- A second competitive interview which may include a presentation.
- Garda Vetting
APPLICATION
Applications must consist of the following to be considered for shortlisting:
- A Letter of Motivation (max. two A4 pages) outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills and experience meet the requirements of the position.
- A comprehensive CV.
Please refer to the IAA website careers section where you will find further comprehensive information regarding this role contained in the Candidate Information Booklet.
Full complete applications including a CV and Letter of Motivation to be received no later than Monday 6th May 2024 using the reference IAAUAS0424.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates should note that eligibility to compete is open to citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, the UK and those with an IRP with stamp 4. To qualify candidates must be citizens of the EEA, Switzerland, the UK or have an IRP with stamp 4 on the date of application.
The IAA are not in the position to offer sponsorship for this role.
Candidates must be capable of getting security clearance in order to obtain airside clearance and be able to travel freely throughout the world including the US.
The IAA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups including ethnic minority and people with disabilities.
