Duties
This 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.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- US Citizenship is required.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
Qualifications
To view the complete qualifications standard, applicants should reference-U.S. Office of Personnel Management Group Coverage Qualification Standard for General Inspection Investigation Enforcement and Compliance Series, 1801:
General Inspection Investigation Enforcement and Compliance Series 1801
Specialized Experience:
To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-K, FG/GS-15 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
Specialized Experience Includes: Experience developing policies and procedures governing aircraft accident and incident investigations. Experience managing the participation of investigators in technical work-groups to analyze aviation accidents/incidents.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
All, some or none will be interviewed.
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Benefits
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Required Documents
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
To qualify based on education, you must upload or fax a copy of your high school or college transcripts or certificates at time of application. If selected, official transcripts will be required prior to employment.
Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or email to Monique.Heriegel@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.
If you want consideration for one or more of the Special Hiring Authorities, documentation that must be submitted at time of application can be found at
Direct Hiring Authorities | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov).
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
How to Apply
Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position.
You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.
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Next steps
Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
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All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.