Aviation Regulatory Compliance, Lead

About this role

Job Title: Aviation Regulatory Compliance, Lead

Job Category: Aviation

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:

CACI is seeking an experienced   Aviation Regulatory Compliance   Lead   to serve as CACI's senior aviation regulatory compliance subject matter expert responsible for ensuring contractor-operated and contractor-supported aviation activities comply with applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Defense (DoD), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), host nation, and Combatant Command regulatory requirements throughout the Indo-Pacific theater.   The Aviation Regulatory Compliance Lead provides technical   expertise   supporting aviation operations associated with   logistics   platform solutions, air transportation, deployment and distribution services, aerial resupply, operational experimentation, and expeditionary aviation missions. The position ensures aviation operations are conducted safely, legally, and   in accordance with   established regulatory, contractual, and operational standards.   Working closely with SOCPAC, Service Components, commercial aviation providers, host nation aviation authorities, and mission partners, the Aviation Regulatory Compliance Lead evaluates aviation compliance requirements supporting fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and unmanned aviation operations while identifying practical solutions that enable mission success across permissive, contested, and denied operational environments. T he Aviation Regulatory Compliance Lead supports multiple Task Delivery Orders by providing technical oversight during operational planning, aviation mission development, platform integration, contractor aviation oversight, airfield assessments, and operational readiness activities. The position ensures aviation compliance requirements are fully integrated throughout planning, execution, sustainment, and operational support activities

Responsibilities:

Aviation Regulatory Compliance  

• Serve as the senior aviation regulatory compliance advisor supporting aviation operations.   

• Ensure compliance with FAA, DoD, ICAO, Combatant Command, and host nation aviation regulations.   

• Interpret aviation policies, regulatory guidance, and contractual requirements supporting operational execution.   

• Monitor aviation compliance across multiple operational locations throughout the Indo-Pacific.   

• Recommend corrective actions to resolve aviation compliance deficiencies and operational risks.   

Aviation Operations Support  

• Support aviation   logistics   operations, deployment and distribution missions, and aerial sustainment activities.   

• Provide   regulatory guidance supporting fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and unmanned   aircraft   operations.   

• Support contractor-operated aviation platforms conducting passenger, cargo, and special mission operations.   

• Coordinate aviation compliance activities supporting distributed   logistics   and expeditionary operations.   

• Evaluate operational concepts to ensure aviation regulatory compliance is   maintained   throughout mission execution.   

Airfield & Aviation Infrastructure Support  

• Support operational assessments of airfields, expeditionary landing zones, and aviation support facilities.   

• Evaluate airfield capabilities supporting   logistics   and contingency operations.   

• Coordinate aviation compliance considerations during airfield activation, expansion, and sustainment.   

• Support aviation facility planning and operational readiness initiatives.   

• Assess aviation infrastructure supporting contractor and Government aviation operations.   

Aviation Risk Management & Safety  

• Identify   aviation regulatory risks associated with operational missions and recommend mitigation strategies.   

• Support aviation safety management programs and operational risk assessments.   

• Participate in mishap prevention, incident investigations, and corrective action reviews when   required .   

• Ensure aviation activities support mission   objectives   while   maintaining   regulatory compliance and operational safety.   

• Promote continuous improvement in aviation compliance and operational excellence.   

Operational Planning & Mission Integration  

• Support aviation planning activities for OPLANs, CONPLANs, Theater Campaign Plans, exercises, and contingency operations.

• Coordinate aviation regulatory requirements with SOCPAC, Service Components, coalition partners, and host nation aviation authorities.   

• Participate in mission planning teams supporting   logistics , humanitarian   assistance , crisis response, and operational experimentation.   

• Support integration of commercial aviation capabilities into operational   logistics   networks.   

• Advise   operational leadership   regarding   aviation regulatory impacts on mission planning and execution.   

Contractor Oversight & Documentation  

• Review contractor aviation procedures, operating practices, and compliance documentation.   

• Support evaluation of aviation subcontractor qualifications, certifications, and operational capabilities.   

• Develop aviation compliance procedures, technical guidance, and standard operating procedures.   

• Prepare technical reports, regulatory assessments, and executive briefings supporting Government leadership.   

• Maintain   aviation compliance records supporting contractual and regulatory requirements.   

Training & Continuous Improvement  

• Provide aviation regulatory compliance training and technical guidance to program personnel.   

• Support internal compliance reviews, audits, and quality assurance activities.   

• Monitor regulatory changes affecting aviation operations and recommend program updates.   

• Promote best practices supporting aviation compliance, operational readiness, and mission as

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