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The incumbent serves as a Senior Aviation Accident Analyst in the Writing and Editing Division of the Office of Aviation Safety (OAS). Responsibilities include the quality control of standardized accident reports prepared by both Air Safety Investigators (ASI) and Senior ASIs for the public record of the investigation.
05/30/2025 to 06/11/2025
$142,488 - $185,234 per year
Newly appointed federal government employees, starting salary rate may be set at the step 1.
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
14
No
No
AS-12742332-25-KAT
837855300
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Current or former employees of a base management agency.
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty.
Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.
Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles).
As a Senior Aviation Accident Analyst, GS-1801-14, you will perform the following major duties:
Reviews and ensures 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.
Initiates and conducts 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.
Evaluates, develops, and processes petitions for reconsideration packages through notation. The incumbent independently researches, analyzes, and prepares an effective draft response to the issues raised in the petition.
Communicates with the appropriate staff and management to maintain consistent processes and procedures related to aviation accident briefs.
Works with the Lead Aviation Accident Analyst in maintaining and developing effective quality control strategies for addressing accident brief improvements.
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.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation to determine your qualifications. Experience must be clearly reflected in your resume. Applicants must first meet any mandatory education and/or licensure requirements before experience is evaluated. Failure to meet any mandatory requirement as outlined in the qualifications section will disqualify you from further consideration. If education and/or licensure requirements are met, your application will be further evaluated based on training, experience and other factors critical to successful job performance such as:
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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.
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