This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/525056300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The Office of Accident Investigation and Prevention is the principal organization within the FAA with respect to aircraft accident investigation and all activities related to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Our mission is to make air travel safer through investigation, data collection, risk analysis, and information sharing.
Learn more about this agency02/21/2019 to 03/11/2019
$143,035 - $189,600 per year
Above Salary Includes a Locality of 28.22%.
FV L
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
NA
1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series
Yes
Yes
ACT-AVS-19-AVP100-60590
525056300
This position is located in the Office of Accident Investigation and Prevention (AVP) within the FAA’s Aviation Safety (AVS) line of business. The incumbent serves as the Director of the Accident Investigation Division (AVP-100), which is at the highest non-executive managerial level. Directs and manages multi-discipline Air Safety Investigators and a staff of highly skilled technical and professional personnel, and leverages the services of other AVS organizations and LOBs for support.
Applies detailed knowledge of the technical aspects of aircraft accident and incident notification, investigation, and reporting, and has a comprehensive understanding of the objectives for the Office of Accident Investigation and Prevention, and the FAA. Develops and recommends policies and procedures governing aircraft accident and incident investigations. Provides guidance to subordinate managers and employees for preventing and resolving problems without the intervention of higher-level management except where AVS/AVP or FAA-wide interests are at stake.
Manages investigations and assigns the FAA Investigator-in-Charge to major/significant aviation accidents to provide analyses for the most complicated and complex accidents. Conducts special studies and investigations of the most complex nature, including basic research of aircraft accidents or incidents with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and affected organizations within the FAA and external organizations, such as Air Traffic Organization, Aircraft Certification and airframe/engine manufacturers. Develops and approves solutions to current and anticipated problems, which cross-organizational lines and disciplines. Manages the participation of FAA investigators in technical workgroups as a result of aviation accidents to analyze what contributed to the accidents and to determine safety enhancements. These workgroups consist of FAA, industry and the NTSB.
Contacts are internal and external to major subdivision. Represents the FAA as a recognized authority in all types of proceedings involving accident investigation procedures and policies. Serves as the principal FAA liaison to the NTSB on all Board related issues.
Directs, coordinates, and provides assistance to Flight Standards and other FAA offices regarding accident investigations and any other duties or assignments that may be required to establish and maintain nationwide safety investigation coverage of accidents and incidents.
Managerial duties typically affect managers and employees for more than one organizational unit/project/program, and include: strategic planning; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance of organizational units, managers, and employees; coaching and developing staff and organizational capabilities; approving leave; and taking or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate. Defines, acquires, and allocates budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for multiple organizational units/projects/ programs and across multiple functions and/or disciplines. He/she manages budget and either reallocates resources among organizational units/projects/programs or acquires additional resources as needed.
Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures and mission objectives, which leave considerable room for discretion. Work activities impact directly on goals and objectives of the major subdivision, the AVS/AVP, and often the FAA.
To view the complete OPM qualification standard for the 1801 series, please refer to the following:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1800/general-inspection-investigation-enforcement-and-compliance-series-1801/
To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-K, FG/GS-15 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
Specialized experience may include but not limited to: Experience developing and recommending policies and procedures governing aircraft accident and incident investigations. Experience managing the participation of investigators in technical workgroups to analyze aviation accidents/incidents.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.
This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
You may also be considered for this vacancy based on eligibility under the 30% or More Disabled Veteran Program, Veterans' Recruitment Appointment, and Persons with Disabilities/Persons with Targeted Disabilities. To be considered for one of these special hiring authorities, you must identify your eligibility in your questionnaire in the Applicant-Preferred Conditions of Employment section. In addition, you must submit documentation that provides evidence of eligibility as indicated in the Required Documents section of the announcement.
As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimensions , in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Leadership and Management Dimensions listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.
Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.
Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or faxed to Monique Heriegel (609) 485-8995 on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
If you are requesting consideration for any of the special hiring authorities, you must submit the following documentation:
30% or More Disabled Veteran Program: You must submit a DD 214, Certificate of Discharge (Member 4 copy is preferred), and supporting documentation as required by form SF-15 such as an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from branch of the Armed Forces certifying to the present existence of the veteran's service-connected disability.
Veterans' Recruitment Appointment: You must submit a DD 214, Certificate of Discharge (Member 4 copy is preferred). Applicants claiming 10-point preference must provide supporting documentation as required by form SF-15 such as, an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the present existence of the veteran's service-connected disability before preference is awarded.
Persons with Disabilities and Persons with Targeted Disabilities Appointment: You must provide proof of disability documentation (i.e. Schedule A Letter) that:
(1)May be a letter or other documentation on official stationery/letterhead with an official signature.
(2)Clearly states that you are eligible for appointment under the PWD/PWTD hiring authority or a Schedule A appointment authority as outlined in 5 CFR Section 213.3102(u).
(3)Does not need to detail the specific disability, medical history, or need for accommodation.
All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must have a status of "Received" by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must have a status of "Received" each time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with register.
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If you are found to be an eligible, highly-qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
(In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.)
Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official.
Important - If you make any change to your application, you must resubmit it.
If you change your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and your previous application will be considered.
All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation,
race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status,
age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations
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accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable
accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by
contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/525056300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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