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National Transportation Safety Board Supervisory Marine Accident Investigator - Deputy Director (Direct Hire) in Washington, District Of Columbia

Summary The incumbent of this position is assigned to the Office of Marine Safety (OMS), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and reports to the Director, OMS. OMS investigates marine accidents on or under the navigable waters, internal waters, or territorial seas of the United States, as well as accidents involving US Commercial vessels worldwide. Responsibilities As a Supervisory Marine Accident Investigator - Deputy Director (Direct Hire),GS-1801-15, you will perform the following major duties: Identifies critical marine safety issues and works to improve accident investigation procedures. Provides authoritative advice to the OMS Director and staff on accident launch decisions and monitors time-critical activities in an accident investigation. Oversees the direction and technical accuracy of marine accident investigations and reports. Directs marine investigators during investigations and hearings, serves as a technical panel member during public hearings, Board Meetings and other events. Oversee the investigative staff throughout the accident investigation and report development process as they develop factual reports, analyses, findings, probable cause statements, and safety recommendations. Ensures that the agency project management system (SAFTI) is fully utilized, up to date, and accurate. Serves as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) as required. Communicates with the Office of Administration (AD) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to acquire and utilize resources in accordance with federal and agency rules. Maintains ongoing contracts for renewal of Office software and services as well as leading efforts for new products and services. Assists the Director with administration of financial systems, reviews expenditure, approves travel authorizations and vouchers, and approves time and attendance in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and agency rules. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirements: The applicant must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level which demonstrates the following: Specialized experience is defined as: experience writing investigation reports and presenting findings on transportation safety issues; organizing major projects such as hearings, symposiums, or research experiments; knowledge of the transportation accident investigations process; expertise in one or more of the following areas: marine operations, marine engineering, human factors, maritime policy, and survival factors. For more information see link: General Schedule Qualification Standards 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. Education There is no education substitution at this grade level. Additional Information The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays and various benefits as well as work life amenities such as alternate work schedules, telework, flextime, fitness and transit benefits. Moving expenses associated with permanent change of station (PCS) ARE NOT authorized for this position. A Relocation or Recruitment Incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidates. If you left Federal Employment and received a buy out and you are selected for this position, you may be required to repay the full amount of the payment. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications. Ad-hoc/situational telework as determined by the agency policy. Multiple and subsequent vacancies may be filled from this announcement. NTSB uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. The National Transportation Safety Board provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the National Transportation Safety Board directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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