Sr Aviation Accident Investigator (Air Carrier / Space) - DIRECT HIRE

US National Transportation Safety Board; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

US National Transportation Safety Board is seeking an investigator in the Air Carrier and Space Investigations Division to participate in planning, coordination, and execution of high-visibility civil aviation and space investigations. The role involves handling complex, high-priority initiatives and coordinating resources to ensure thorough analyses.

Ideal candidates will have demonstrated experience writing precise, technically sound reports with proposed probable causes and safety

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at or comparable to GS-14 level in federal service or equivalent.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and executing high-visibility civil aviation and/or commercial space projects.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the planning, coordination, and execution of high-visibility civil aviation and/or commercial space projects involving complex initiatives.
• Manage personnel and resources necessary for large-scale and/or air carrier investigations.
• Identify critical equipment, mechanical, and/or operational safety issues and recommend changes impacting aviation operations.
• Prepare technically accurate, detailed reports with proposed probable causes and safety recommendations to minimize recurrence.

Job description

This position is in the Air Carrier and Space Investigations Division. The Office investigates, or causes to be investigated, all civil and public aircraft aviation and space accidents and selected incidents; prepare detailed reports; develop proposed probable cause determinations; and formulate recommendations to minimize their recurrence for consideration and adoption by the Board and for use by other government agencies, Congress, the transportation community, and the traveling public.

To qualify for this position, you must meet the following Basic Requirements:

Applicants must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-14 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties:

• Participate in the planning, coordination, and execution of high-visibility civil aviation and/or commercial space projects involving complex, high-priority initiatives.
• Manage personnel and resources necessary for large-scale and/or air carrier civil aviation accidents and incident investigations.
• Identify critical equipment, mechanical, and/or operational safety issues and recommend changes that may significantly impact aviation industry operations.
• Write technically accurate, detailed, and logically supported reports regarding the civil aviation accident/incident, identifying a proposed probable cause(s) and safety recommendations to minimize recurrence.For more information see link: 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.