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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-12742335-25-KAT
837866300
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 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.
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.
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