This position is located in the Air Carrier & Space Investigations Division, Office of Aviation Safety. This Office investigates all civil and public aircraft aviation or commercial space accidents and selected incidents; prepares detailed reports; develops proposed probable cause determinations; and formulates recommendations to minimize their recurrence for consideration and adoption by the Board and for use by other government agencies, the transportation community, and the traveling public.
GS-15: You MUST have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector). Specialized experience is defined as: Leading investigative personnel assigned to accident and incident investigations in technical and procedural guidance on policies and programs for multiple facets of the civil aviation system and the interrelationship of various segments of the aviation system such as: operations, airworthiness, aircraft performance, human performance, air traffic control, meteorology, and survival factors in order to identify significant equipment and/or operational problems and regulatory deficiencies and recommend changes that may significantly impact aviation industry operations. For more information see link: General Inspection Investigation Enforcement and Compliance Series 1801 (opm.gov). NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience and competencies related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the education, specialized experience and/or competencies will result in an "Ineligible" rating.
As a Senior Aviation Accident Investigator IIC, GS-1801-15, you will perform the following major duties: Acts as the on-call Air Carrier and Space Investigations Duty Officer by taking notifications of accident or incidents from U.S. operators and investigate relevant media reports as appropriate. Establishes and maintains communications with the Director, Deputy Director, and/or Division Chief on the progress of the investigation at appropriate points in the investigative process, beginning with the on-scene phase and through to the completion of the Board Meeting or report. Makes presentations to Board Members, technical groups, various organizations within the aviation and commercial space industry, and to the public on aviation and commercial space safety and related matters. Assists the Director, Deputy Director, and Division Chief in production of written statements, reports, presentations, or other written or verbal exchanges with Board Members, Congress, or other Government and industry representatives. Participates in the supervision and training of agency and industry air safety and commercial space investigators. Performs regular on-call duty, receiving notifications of reportable domestic and international events involving commercial air carriers and space, and consults with the Division Chief, Director, or Deputy Director on disposition and response as appropriate given the severity and safety consequence involved. Presents, interprets, and maintains the position and views of the agency during meetings and conferences with organizations and civil/government agencies. He/she will be required to explain Board practices, procedures, and regulations. Frequent contact with representatives of other countries, the military, State and local agencies, Federal agencies, the Congressional staff members, and numerous aviation and space officials and associations will be necessary for the purposes of representing agency policies, procedures, and technical information pertinent to a given investigation or safety matter being addressed by the agency.