JOA # 26-03 DATE: 01/29/2026
TITLE: Managing Director, Safety
GRADE: EXEMPT
VISION/DEPARTMENT: Operations & Safety/Safety
REPORTS TO: Vice President Operations and Safety
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Interact with A4A members, FAA, NTSB and other industry stakeholders to formulate industry consensus positions on complex safety issues.
• Provide support and strategic direction to the Safety Council and subordinate entities, while effectively managing A4A’s relationship with airline members and key external constituents.
• Participate in and prepare industry comments for a wide variety of safety topics and federal rulemaking activities.
• Provide industry leadership to the U.S. Aviation Safety Team (USAST), Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST), Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) and other industry safety groups as appropriate.
• Support industry positions on occupational safety developments.
• Collect and analyze data to identify areas for proactive risk management.
• Assist members in maintaining positive safety cultures and developing standard operating procedures to address changing regulatory requirements.
• Effectively represent A4A’s interests and support A4A Strategic Plan to industry safety organizations and government regulators including but not limited to FAA, NTSB, OSHA, CDC and PHMSA.
• Provide support to senior management staff as required.
• Manage Safety department staff and budget as required.
• Overnight domestic travel required.