As Chief Technical Advisor (International Aviation Safety Affairs) of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the incumbent serves as the senior technical advisor to Office of Aviation Safety and NTSB senior leadership on international aviation safety and accident investigation issues. As a globally recognized and respected authority, the incumbent engages with US and international authorities and organizations to identify and resolve issues affecting NTSB protocols and policies.
As Chief Technical Advisor (International Aviation Safety Affairs) of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the incumbent serves as the senior technical advisor to Office of Aviation Safety and NTSB senior leadership on international aviation safety and accident investigation issues. As a globally recognized and respected authority, the incumbent engages with US and international authorities and organizations to identify and resolve issues affecting NTSB protocols and policies.
Status Candidates (current federal employees and reinstatement eligibles)
As a Chief Technical Advisor (International Aviation Safety Affairs), SL-1801-00, you will perform the following major duties:
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must possess the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) required of this position which are shown below. These qualifications would typically be acquired through education, experience, and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in leading teams and/or projects for a comprehensive program in a complex organization. Typically, experience of this nature is gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service, or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector or nongovernmental organizations.
Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ's): Applicants should focus on experience within the last 10 years, education, and training. Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated in the following:
1. Demonstrated extensive experience and knowledge of domestic and international aviation accident investigations, including procedures related to the investigation and reporting in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13 protocols.
2. Experience and demonstrated ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships, including with officials of the U.S. Department of State and other Federal agencies, foreign government representatives, and international aviation safety organizations, and to effectively interpret and present complex international aviation policy issues and analyses, both orally and in writing, to a wide variety of domestic and foreign audiences.
The applicant's 2-page resume must address evidence of necessary level of skills, characteristics, qualities, specialized knowledge, and technical competence which indicate successful performance in this Senior Level position. This resume must include clear and concise results/accomplishments that emphasize the applicant's level of responsibilities, scope, and complexity of assignments, program accomplishments, policy initiatives, and level of contacts. Applicants who fail to show evidence of the MTQs will not be forwarded for further consideration.For more information see link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1800/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.
There is no education substitution at this grade level.
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., two-page resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the Structured Resume Review.
Structured Resume Review: Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the Mandatory Technical Qualifications for this position. SMEs will review ONLY two (2) pages of your resume. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume). Applicants passing the structured resume review will move on to the next phase of the assessment process. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, you will be placed in one of the three pre-defined categories. The categories are "Highly Qualified", "Well Qualified" and "Qualified". Candidates placed in the "Highly Qualified" category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager.
To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13033025.
You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and any assessment questionnaire, if required. You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package. Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager. Cover letter is optional.
The following documents are required for a COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE:
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
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