The US Government Accountability Office recently published a report about the methodology used by the FAA’s Office of Aviation Safety to assess the competency of its engineer and inspector force. The GAO says there’s a need to respond to workforce changes brought on by retiring personnel, as well as the host of new technologies needed to ensure all the agency’s employees are able to maintain a safe and efficient national airspace system (NAS).
GAO Questions the FAA Office of Aviation Safety’s Workforce Oversight
Key Takeaways:
- The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that the FAA's Office of Aviation Safety fails to conduct recurring assessments of its engineer and inspector force's critical competencies after initial hiring.
- This lack of ongoing assessment prevents the FAA from efficiently targeting workforce strategies, leveraging existing skills, and addressing training gaps necessary to maintain a safe and efficient national airspace system.
- The GAO recommends that the FAA's Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety implement recurring assessments of competency gaps and regularly review training curricula to ensure alignment with critical safety oversight missions.
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