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) found that the FAA’s Office of Aviation Safety does not conduct recurring assessments of its engineer and inspector force’s critical competencies after initial hiring.
- This lack of recurring assessment prevents the FAA from effectively targeting workforce strategies, such as hiring and training, to address changing personnel and new technologies.
- The GAO recommends that the FAA regularly assess organization-wide competency gaps and consistently review training curricula for its safety inspector and engineer workforces.
- These recurring assessments and reviews are crucial to ensure training aligns with the critical competencies needed for the FAA's safety oversight mission and goals.
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