This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/527665700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Serves as an Operational Safety Investigator for the Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance Branch, AVP-310.
Learn more about this agency03/18/2019 to 04/01/2019
$82,495 - $156,358 per year
Salary will include a locality of 28.22%
FV I - J
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
No
No
ACT-AVS-19-AVP300-61045
527665700
Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist. Reviews and analyzes safety data from multiple sources to be able to identify potential safety issues and emerging and changing risks, and make recommendations to correct or prevent safety issues. May act as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a team leader for single or small work activities.
Applies experience and knowledge of theories and concepts in the investigation, identification and management of safety issues. Use knowledge in the development and use of safety performance measures to determine if controls are effective at mitigating risk in the air transportation system.Typical assignments may include: development of guidance materials; extensive research; conducting risk assessments, and responsibility for project/program management.
Identifies and assesses hazards in the national air transportation system so that newly identified hazards and ineffective controls for system-wide safety issues are analyzed and mitigated, and safety performance is measured and managed. Investigates and analyzes aviation accident, incident, and other safety data collected on the air transportation system to assess the existence of hazards and/or ineffective controls.
Applies experience and advanced technical knowledge of FAA and AVS Safety Assurance functions and Safety Risk Management (SRM) methodologies to analyze accident, incident, and other safety data in order to identify, develop, assess compliance of, and propose changes to FAA SMS and AVS SMS policies and processes. Provides technical advice and guidance to senior level management regarding safety management, regulations, policies, processes and procedures, specifically in identifying safety hazards and risk mitigation's in the air transportation system.
Defines, plans, and organizes assigned resources to accomplish organizational objectives. Allocates resources to accomplish small work-activities within established schedules. Serves as a technical investigator by providing support with technical aspects in the design and development efforts of the FAA Safety Management System (SMS) and Aviation Safety (AVS) SMS.
Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments, but allow considerable discretion to select the most appropriate approach or to recommend new approaches. Applies analytical and investigative experience to conduct cross-organizational policy analysis, alignment, and compliance assessments of FAA SMS and AVS SMS policies and processes.
Participates in cross-organizational teams to plan, develop, and/or revise safety management policies, processes, training, or other promotional materials, as needed to support the continuous improvement of the FAA SMS and AVS SMS. Presents briefings to obtain consensus between stakeholders.
If Selected at the J-band, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
Provides comprehensive technical advice and guidance to senior level management regarding safety management, regulations, policies, processes and procedures, specifically in identifying safety hazards and risk mitigation's in the air transportation system.
Serves as a principal technical investigator in the design and development efforts of the FAA Safety Management System (SMS) and Aviation Safety (AVS) SMS. Applies comprehensive analytical and investigative experience to conduct cross-organizational policy analysis, alignment, and compliance assessments of FAA SMS and AVS SMS policies and processes.
To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference – U.S. Office of Personnel Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards
To qualify for this position at the I-band: you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H, FG/GS-12 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 in conducting risk assessments using safety management principles and providing technical advice and guidance to management regarding safety management, regulations, processes and procedures; and specifically in identifying potential safety issues.
To qualify for this position at the J-band: you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I, FG/GS-13 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 leading teams and conducting risk assessments using safety management principles and providing technical advice and guidance to management officials regarding safety management issues, regulations, policies, processes, and procedures, and experience identifying potential safety issues.
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.
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 KSA, 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 may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) 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.
All, some or none of the applicants may be interviewed.
This is not a remote position.
Selection may also be made from announcement: ACT-AVS-19-AVP300-61046.
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.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
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 609-485-8995 on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
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.
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.
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.
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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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/527665700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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