Highway Accident Investigator (Human Performance) Direct-Hire

Summary

This position is in the Investigations Division of the Office of Highway Safety (HS). The incumbent will serve as a Human Performance Investigator and will be responsible for organizing, managing, and coordinating the human performance investigation of highway crashes and securing, documenting, and analyzing evidence necessary to develop, write, and present factual and analytical reports.

Duties

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As a Highway Accident Investigator (Human Performance) Direct-Hire,GS-1801-14, you will perform the following major duties:

• Leads and manages the human performance group during the on-scene phase of highway crashes or highway-related investigations under the direction of the Investigator-In-Charge (IIC) to investigate, collect, and document factual crash-related data and physical evidence, interview operators and witnesses, review driving-related histories, arrange for testing and examination of physical evidence.
• Writes complete factual reports and assures adequate coverage and documentation of all pertinent evidence related to human performance, participates in all planning and strategy meetings related to the investigation, reviews data and other investigative reports provided by others for adequacy, validity, substance, and technical accuracy.
• Correlates and analyzes evidence and data collected to provide an accurate time history of the human performance before, during, and after the crash by applying the principles of scientific methodology, logic, human performance, and other fields related to interactions of humans, materials and machines, and the environment.
• Identifies and assesses the significance of human performance aspects of the investigation; participates in the identification and selection of safety issues and writes complete and authoritative analysis reports addressing pertinent findings and recommendations to ensure all applicable safety issues are addressed.
• Reviews highway transportation regulations, standards, guidelines, or specifications established or proposed by government agencies and technical societies/associations pertaining to highway safety and human performance factors.
• Orally presents technical views, facts and analysis supporting safety issues and recommendations before the full Board. Develops formal presentations and represents the NTSB to national, state, and local level at conferences, symposiums, and meetings, including with public and private organizations and industry associations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (see "How to Apply" section.)
• Suitability for Federal employment
• Financial Interest in transportation enterprises will be evaluated on a case by case basis
• Bargaining Unit Position: YES. Bargaining unit represented by NTSB-AFGE Local 2211.
• Direct Deposit is required.
• A probationary period may be required.
• You may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Two-Page Resume Limit: Resumes must not be more than two standard single-sided pages (or one page if submitting a front and back, hard-copy).
• Multiple and subsequent vacancies may be filled from this announcement.
• THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR REMOTE TELEWORK
• If selectee resides in the Washington, DC Local Commuting Area, the selectee will be expected to report to the NTSB Headquarters Building in Washington, DC. In this case, the selectee will be eligible for situational telework only.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the federal service. Experience could have been obtained in the private sector.

Specialized Experience is experience conducting and managing highway crash investigations; applying human factors, human performance, and highway safety principles to identify and make human factors recommendations for transportation safety; independently collecting and analyzing physical evidence, technical data, and research;

preparing factual and analytical reports and oral presentations; and communicating complex information in plain language.

For more information see link: General Inspection Investigation Enforcement and Compliance Series 1801

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.

Education

No education substitution at this grade level.

Additional information

• The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays and various benefits as well as work life amenities such as alternate work schedules, telework, flextime, fitness and transit benefits.
• If you left Federal Employment and received a buy out and you are selected for this position, you may be required to repay the full amount of the payment.
• Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) meet the basic qualification standards (including minimum educational and experience requirements; (3) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 80 and above on the rating criteria for this position; and, (4) submit the appropriate documentation ( to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp
• Note: ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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