Senior Aviation Accident Analyst

Anchorage Alaska GS-14 $142216.00 - $184886.00
Federal Way Washington GS-14 $141367.00 - $183782.00
Washington DC GS-14 $143913.00 - $187093.00

As a Senior Aviation Accident Analyst GSyou 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.

• 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).

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.

Required Experience:

Senior IC