Summary

This position is located in the Office of Aviation Safety, Regional Offices. Offices include Headquarters (HQ) in Washington, DC, Western Pacific Regional (WPR) in Federal Way, WA, and Alaska Regional (ARC) in Anchorage, Alaska. Senior Aviation Accident Analyst review and ensure that all aviation accident investigation briefs submitted for public release are in compliance with most current policy and standard operating procedures for content and quality.

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Anchorage, Alaska GS-14 $142,216.00 - $184,886.00

Federal Way, Washington GS-14 $141,367.00 - $183,782.00

Washington, DC GS-14 $143,913.00 - $187,093.00

As a Senior Aviation Accident Analyst, GS-1801-14, you will perform the following major duties:

• Review and ensure that all aviation accident investigation briefs submitted for public release are in compliance with most current policy and standard operating procedures for content, quality, and writing.
• Initiate and conduct efforts to maintain and improve the quality of aviation accident data in accident briefs, as necessary, prior to submission to the deputy director of regional operations, including but not limited to: identifying missing or inaccurate data elements and recommending case-level corrections; identifying missing or inaccurate
  statements in logic; independently researching, analyzing, and organizing information necessary to develop discussions of relevant safety issues; and assisting investigative staff in developing clear and persuasive arguments.
• Evaluate, develop, and process petitions for reconsideration packages through the notation process. The incumbent independently researches, analyzes, and prepares an effective draft response to the issues raised in the petition.
• Communicate with the appropriate staff and management to maintain consistent processes and procedures related to aviation accident briefs.
• Work with the Lead Aviation Accident Analyst in maintaining and developing effective quality control strategies for addressing accident brief improvements.

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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.
• Trial or probationary period may be 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.
• THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REMOTE TELEWORK.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework as determined by the agency policy.
• Multiple and subsequent vacancies may be filled from this announcement.
• Moving expenses associated with permanent change of station (PCS) ARE NOT authorized for this position.
• A Relocation or Recruitment Incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidates.
• The selectee is required to serve a probationary period upon initial appointment to a supervisory and/or managerial position.
• 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).

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Applying basic principles and specialized vocabulary of aviation accident investigation to accurately communicate facts and circumstances of aviation accidents to experts and other interested audiences; assess and guide authors on complex technical documents that both present facts and analyze those facts to reach conclusions and recommendations; Communicating with staff and management to maintain consistent processes and procedures related to the aviation accident briefs; Monitoring the overall quality of briefs to identify and track recurring instances of noncompliance with accident report, investigation policy, standardization requirements, and other errors; Maintaining and developing effective quality control strategies for addressing accident brief improvements.

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

There is no education substitution at this grade level.

Additional information

• 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.
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): Must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. VEOA please visit https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/special-hiring-authorities/#veoa
• 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 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.
• NTSB uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.
• Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/[redacted]2-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information)

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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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