Senior Analyst Operations SMS

Position Summary 

The Senior Analyst Operations SMS supports the Director of Operations office and is responsible for administering and continuously improving Safety Management System (SMS) related activity. The Senior Analyst will work in close coordination with other departments and stakeholders with an emphasis on Safety Management System (SMS) related work. The Senior Analyst monitors and reports on the implementation of Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) resulting from the Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program (VDRP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Compliance Action, various FAA notices and other Safety Assurance (SA) inputs resulting from FAA and international regulatory oversight, monitors their progress to completion, and ensures SMS integration therein.

Essential Responsibilities 

• Administers and maintains the Director of Operations’ (DO) SMS in conjunction with the Safety Department.
• Assists the 14 CFR §119 Director of Operations and workgroup Safety and Regulatory Compliance Manager(s) in investigating apparent violations under the Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program (VDRP), FAA Compliance Actions (CAs), or other regulatory inquiries; assists in the development, tracking and trending of comprehensive corrective action plans leading to timely closure.
• Establishes and maintains relationship with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Certificate Management Office (CMO); acts as a point of contact for the oversight of SMS activity.
• Manages regulatory SMS related data within the system(s) and database of record, as well as FAA and international regulatory databases and portals.
• Supports the DO Change Management processes including the coordination of corrective/ mitigating action implementation.
• Reviews safety incidents and regulatory escapes, conducts investigation as required by protocol; performs root cause analysis and hazard/risk identification to assist in the recommendation and establishment of mitigating controls when required.
• Conducts hazard identification and risk assessment exercises for DO activities and initiatives and assists in the development of mitigating controls.
• Serves as a liaison between organizational regulatory compliance areas, divisional and corporate safety teams and the Director of Operations.
• Coordinates with stakeholders to ensure continued compliance with FAA and international regulations and guidelines, as well as corporate standard operating procedures as they relate to SMS.
• Conducts meetings and conference calls internally with key leaders regarding regulatory compliance issues, as well as coordinating and scheduling meetings between JetBlue and the FAA Certificate Management Office (CMO), as required.
• Ensures the DO and Safety Leadership are apprised of all identified significant safety issues and trends.
• Reviews, tracks, analyzes, and trends key performance indicators and related safety and regulatory compliance data.
• Participates in regular meetings with Safety Department Leadership as requested.
• Other duties as assigned by the Manager Operations SMS, Director of Operations.

Minimum Experience and Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Aviation or a related field; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a combination of a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous relevant work experience
• Three (3) years of experience in formal safety management training or prior analyst experience within a commercial air carrier
• Working knowledge of 14 CFR Part 5 and Safety Management System (SMS) principles and applications
• Working knowledge of regulations and standards governing commercial aviation (International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), FAA, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA)) and those governing aviation safety, security, environmental, and employee health and safety
• Familiarity with ris