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This position is located in the Air Carrier & Space Investigations Division, Office of Aviation Safety. This Office investigates all civil and public aircraft aviation or commercial space accidents and selected incidents; prepares detailed reports; develops proposed probable cause determinations; and formulates recommendations to minimize their recurrence for consideration and adoption by the Board and for use by other government agencies, the transportation community, and the traveling public.
05/23/2025 to 06/04/2025
$167,603 - $195,200 per year
Newly appointed federal government employees, starting salary rate may be set at the step 1.
GS 15
FEW vacancies in the following location:
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Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework as determined by the agency policy.
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
15
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AS-12737674-25-KAT
837543900
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
U.S. Citizens
As a Senior Aviation Accident Investigator (IIC), GS-1801-15, you will perform the following major duties:
Acts as the on-call Air Carrier and Space Investigations Duty Officer by taking notifications of accident or incidents from U.S. operators and investigate relevant media reports as appropriate.
Establishes and maintains communications with the Director, Deputy Director, and/or Division Chief on the progress of the investigation at appropriate points in the investigative process, beginning with the on-scene phase and through to the completion of the Board Meeting or report.
Makes presentations to Board Members, technical groups, various organizations within the aviation and commercial space industry, and to the public on aviation and commercial space safety and related matters.
Assists the Director, Deputy Director, and Division Chief in production of written statements, reports, presentations, or other written or verbal exchanges with Board Members, Congress, or other Government and industry representatives.
Participates in the supervision and training of agency and industry air safety and commercial space investigators.
Performs regular on-call duty, receiving notifications of reportable domestic and international events involving commercial air carriers and space, and consults with the Division Chief, Director, or Deputy Director on disposition and response as appropriate given the severity and safety consequence involved.
Presents, interprets, and maintains the position and views of the agency during meetings and conferences with organizations and civil/government agencies. He/she will be required to explain Board practices, procedures, and regulations. Frequent contact with representatives of other countries, the military, State and local agencies, Federal agencies, the Congressional staff members, and numerous aviation and space officials and associations will be necessary for the purposes of representing agency policies, procedures, and technical information pertinent to a given investigation or safety matter being addressed by the agency.
There is no education substitution at this grade level.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be rated using the Category Rating System. Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the Screening Questions/Occupational Questionnaire for consistency. Applicants must first meet any mandatory education/licensure/certification requirements before experience is evaluated. Failure to meet any mandatory requirement as outlined in the qualifications section will disqualify you from further consideration. Based on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training in relation to these competencies, you will be placed into one of the following three categories:
You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire. 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:
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.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed in the announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/837543900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.