Supervisory Aviation Accident Investigator
Federal government of the United States
- Washington DC
- $225,700 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Supervisory statusYes Security clearanceDrug testYesAnnouncement numberACT-AVS-25-AVP100-96095 Control number844000900This job is open toClarification from the agencyU.S. Citizens, Individuals with Disabilities, Military Spouses, Peace CorpsDutiesThis position is located in the Office of Accident Investigation and Prevention (AVP) within the FAA's Aviation Safety (AVS) line of business. The Supervisory Aviation Accident Investigator serves as the Director of the Accident Investigation Division (AVP-100), which is at the highest non-executive managerial level. Manages the work of a large, multi-level organization typically through subordinate managers, Air Safety Investigators and a staff of highly skilled technical and professional personnel, and leverages the services of other organizations and AVS for support. Integrates work of multiple organizations to meet strategic goals of the organization and the FAA, participates in strategic planning for the FAA, and makes commitments (program, budget, etc) for a major organization.Applies detailed knowledge of the technical aspects of aircraft accident and incident notification, investigation, and reporting, and has a comprehensive understanding of the objectives for the Office of Accident Investigation and Prevention, and the FAA. Establishes new policies and procedures governing aircraft accident and incident investigations, and make exceptions. Provides guidance to subordinate managers and employees for preventing and resolving problems without the intervention of higher-level management except where AVS/AVP or FAA-wide interests are at stake. Develops and approves solutions to current and anticipated problems which cross organizational lines and disciplines.Manages investigations and assigns the FAA Investigator-in-Charge to major/significant aviation accidents to provide analyses for the most complicated and complex accidents. Directs managers and staff in conducting special studies and investigations of the most complex nature, including basic research of aircraft accidents or incidents with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and affected organizations within the FAA and external organizations, such as Air Traffic Organization, Aircraft Certification and airframe/engine manufacturers. Manages the participation of FAA investigators in technical workgroups as a result of aviation accidents to analyze what contributed to the accidents and to determine safety enhancements. These workgroups consist of FAA, industry and the NTSB.Contacts are routinely internal and external. Represents the AVP, AVS, or the FAA externally as a primary point of contact for policies/procedures or other project/programs, activities, including all types of proceedings involving accident investigation procedures and policies. Participates in meetings involving sensitive information with the intelligence community and NTSB in order to develop solutions to FAA-wide problems. Attends and receives briefings from the Central Intelligence Agency, FBI, and other Intelligence services, which involves Safety Management System (SMS) for their mission operations, as well as Accident Investigation Support on any foreign or domestic mission-related accidents that includes extremely sensitive location/position information, and well as classified payloads that may be involved in the accidents/incidents.Serves as the primary FAA liaison to the NTSB on all Board related issues. Directs, coordinates, and provides assistance to Flight Standards and other FAA offices regarding accident investigations and any other duties or assignments that may be required to establish and maintain nationwide safety investigation coverage of accidents and incidents.RequirementsConditions of employment
- US Citizenship is required.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee.This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. On-the-Spot will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimensions, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration.Leadership and Management DimensionsThis is not a bargaining unit position.Links to Important Information: , Expand Hide additional informationCandidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.BenefitsA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .