The incumbent will serve as a Senior Technical Writer-Editor responsible for managing and coordinating the development of major accident reports that describe and analyze the facts and circumstances of marine accidents and identify conclusions and safety recommendations. In addition, the incumbent writes, rewrites and edits correspondence, memoranda, and other products for the Director's and the Chairman's signatures, as well as speeches for the Board Members.

Duties

OMS investigates, or causes to be investigated, any major marine casualty occurring on the navigable waters or territorial seas of the United States, any major marine casualty involving a vessel of the United States, any marine accident involving a public vessel and any other vessel, and any other marine accident that occurs in connection with the transportation of people or property and that involves a problem of a recurring character. As a Senior Technical Writer-Editor, GS-1083-14, you will perform the following major duties: Serves as a technical writer-editor responsible for developing delegated accident reports that describe and analyze the facts and circumstances of marine accidents and identify conclusions and safety recommendations. Responsible for developing major (Board) accident reports Organizes and analyzes the information to support identified safety issues and to provide logical, cogent discussion that supports conclusions and safety recommendations. Maintains records detailing project milestones on documents for which responsible. Can answer such questions as when a task was started, when it was completed, and how much time was spent on the task. Writes, rewrites, and edits correspondence, memoranda, and other products for the Director's and the Chair's signatures. Drafts speeches for the Board Members. Writes safety recommendation letters from adopted reports. Proofreads revised drafts and final documents for typographical and grammatical errors. Ensures documents are edited and produced according to established formats and the NTSB Style Guide. Corrects style errors in copy while editing.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Resume and supporting documents (see "How to Apply" section.).
• Suitability for Federal employment.
• Financial Interest in transportation enterprises will be evaluated on a case-by-case-basis.
• Bargaining Unit Position: YES - Bargaining unit represented by NTSB-AFGE Local 2211.
• Direct Deposit is required.
• A probationary period may be required.
• Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level) by the closing date of this announcement. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
• You may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually.
• THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REMOTE TELEWORK.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Qualifications

In addition to meeting one of the above Basic Requirements, you must also possess the following: A. Basic Minimum Qualifications: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Must have included a total of 15 semester hours in an appropriate scientific, technical, or social science field(s), and at least one course above the introductory level in the field(s) covered by the position. (Must provide your official or unofficial transcripts.) For technical manuals and specifications writers or editors, the equivalent of 15 semester hours may have been gained through vocational or educational training above the high school level at a public, private, or Armed Forces school. OR B. Experience that required substantial subject-matter or technical knowledge of the field. This experience must have demonstrated the ability to acquire and present technical information through independent reading, interviews with subject-matter specialists, observation of tests and experiments, interpretation of blueprints or diagrams, or other appropriate methods. Such experience may have been acquired as a writer or editor of technical reports, articles, manuals, or specifications. GS-14: You MUST have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector). Specialized experience is defined as: Specialized experience is defined as: demonstrated experience leading the development and execution of high-quality error free scientific or technical reports and other products related to marine transportation safety or engineered system investigations and working with teams to present the final products to senior leadership; expert experience coordinating with subject matter experts to develop analytical products and supporting arguments - this includes analyzing the facts and circumstances associated, organizing the flow of logic in documents and eliminating editorial errors; expertise with converting technical or scientific information into language suitable for a general audience; expertise in developing and managing project timelines and multiple diverse writing and editing tasks simultaneously; independent research of national and international marine regulatory standards, other pertinent standards and previous safety investigation recommendations and findings for applicability and inclusion in reports; demonstrated knowledge of the Safety Board policies, views, and guidelines governing suitability and presentation of information in Board documents; demonstrated knowledge of the basic principles and vocabulary of marine accident investigation to accurately communicate facts and circumstances of marine accidents to professional mariners, industry experts and other interested audiences. For more information see link: //www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1000/technical-writing-and-editing-series-1083/ 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

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Must have included a total of 15 semester hours in an appropriate scientific, technical, or social science field(s), and at least one course above the introductory level in the field(s) covered by the position. For technical manuals and specifications writers or editors, the equivalent of 15 semester hours may have been gained through vocational or educational training above the high school level at a public, private, or Armed Forces school.

-OR-

Six months experience that required substantial subject-matter or technical knowledge of the field. This experience must have demonstrated the ability to acquire and present technical information through independent reading, interviews with subject-matter specialists, observation of tests and experiments, interpretation of blueprints or diagrams, or other appropriate methods. Such experience may have been acquired as a writer or editor of technical reports, articles, manuals, or specifications. In addition to the above qualifications, applicants must meet the Specialized Experience as indicated below.

You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GENERAL EDUCATION: All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at an institution that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for it to be credited towards qualifications. For a list of schools that meet these criteria, see https://www.ed.gov/accreditation?src=rn. Applications submitted without the required supporting documents will not be accepted. An unofficial transcript; statement from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official; or equivalent documentation is acceptable at the time of application. Education submitted must be appropriately accredited by an accredited body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. For additional information, refer to the U.S. Department of Education web site at: http://www.ed.gov

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address Office of Marine Safety 490 L'Enfant Plaza East SW Washington, DC 20594 US
• Name: Human Resources Division
• Email: [email protected]