Summary**SELECTEE WILL CONDUCT THE WORK FROM THEIR CURRENT APROVED OFFICIAL DUTY STATION**This position is in the Investigations Division, Office of Highway Safety, National Transportation Safety Board. Incumbent will serve as a Highway Accident Investigator with the specialty of Investigator-in-Charge of highway crash investigations.
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As a Highway Accident Investigator (IIC), GS-1801-14, you will perform the following major duties:
- Leads and manages the on-scene and follow-up investigative activities for highway accidents (comprised of technical personnel from Federal, State and local regulatory agencies, industry representatives, inspectors and officials). Performs and/or delegates the following: assumes control and custody over wreckage and cargo; collects factual evidence related to all facets of the crash event; documents the crash scene and associated vehicles and/or loads; interviews witnesses; photograph and/or video appropriate aspects of the crash event; arranges for wreckage recovery and storage; arranges for component analysis, autopsy, toxicology, or other pathological tests or human factor inquiries; obtains and examines all relevant records; interacts with news media.
- Oversees and participates in the preparation of timely and comprehensive written factual reports to ensure that they accurately reflect the findings of the investigation in such a manner that an analysis may be performed for probable cause determination, statistical data extracted, and the information in the report incorporated into the Board's official accident report. May personally write comprehensive factual and analysis reports based on self or group chairman generated information.
- Provides technical, administrative and policy guidance to Team members. In consultation with Chief, Multidisciplinary Investigations Branch, plans and assigns work to be accomplished by team members based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of team members; sets and adjusts short-term priorities; and prepares schedules for completion of work.
- Maintains liaison and exchanges highway transportation safety information with other Federal regulatory agencies, industry, manufacturers, etc., that have a role in the development, implementation and/or enforcement of highway transportation safety regulations, laws and policies.
- Writes technical investigative reports. Develops and submits safety recommendations for issues identified during the course of investigations or special studies.
- Participates in public hearings, forums, special studies or other projects to improve highway transportation safety.
- Develops, writes and updates applicable highway transportation safety protocols, guidance, applicable portions of NTSB Orders and/or Board responses to Notices of Proposed Rulemaking and replies to safety inquiries from Congress, other Federal agencies, State and local agencies, the highway transportation industry, and the general public.
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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.
- Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level) by the closing date of this announcement. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
- 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).
- SELECTEE WILL CONDUCT THE WORK FROM THEIR CURRENT APPROVED OFFICIAL DUTY STATION.
QualificationsApplicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal Government.
Specialized experience is experience working within a multi-disciplinary team to conduct highway transportation accident investigations; Experience gathering and managing information from within the team to verify or refute theories and conclusions concerning accident events; Experience with providing input to program planning and serving as the team lead in highway accident investigations; and Experience working across organizational lines with stakeholders and subject matter experts to identify facts related to causal issues and the probable cause of events.
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.EducationThere is no education substitution at this grade level.
Additional information- Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements identified below please visit https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/special-hiring-authorities/.
- 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 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 eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp
- All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
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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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.
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