Serves as the Director, Office of Railroad, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Investigations (RPH), which investigates, analyzes, develops, and prepares detailed reports and proposed probable case determinations of accidents and incidents that occur on railroads and pipelines and any accident in which hazardous materials are involved.

Duties

Serves as the Director, Office of Railroad, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Investigations (RPH), responsible for providing staff supervision and resource management, as well as executive level management and direction of railroad, pipeline and hazardous material accident investigations, report, and safety recommendation development, and RPH safety program advocacy, outreach, oversight, and the following responsibilities: Provides senior level direction to a staff of professional engineers, railroad accident investigators, pipeline accident investigators, hazardous materials accident investigators and other technical and support staff to assure high quality railroad, pipeline, and hazardous materials accident investigations. Plans, manages, directs, and evaluates the work of the Office. Implements and exercises the NTSB's policy. Provides overall direction for accident investigations conducted by the Office. Ensures the technical accuracy of those investigations. Manages the accident investigation process to ensure timely and appropriate response, efficient data collection, and a timely report to the Board. Under delegated authority initiates accident investigations to implement the NTSB Congressional mandate and NTSB priorities. Oversees the preparation of accident reports. Ensures all factors related to an accident or incident have been identified, thoroughly and objectively examined, and documented. Determines probable cause(s) of each accident. Ensures that safety recommendations are fully justified, realistic and feasible. Follows up with appropriate officials to monitor the implementation of safety recommendations approved by the Board. Develops a strategic and /or annual operating plan for the implementation of short-term and long-term objectives, as required by the Managing Director (MD). Coordinates Office programs with related programs of other Federal, state, and local government agencies, industry groups, and foreign governments as appropriate. Initiates activities aimed at promoting the public image of the work of the NTSB. Meets with high-ranking officials to develop, comment on, and negotiate the implementation and timing of national and as appropriate, international goals and objectives. Establishes and maintain liaison with international and domestic industry, safety groups, labor organizations, associations, societies, Congress, Federal regulators, etc. Provides authoritative advice and expertise to these groups in the development of industry standards and regulations, technology, and new applications of existing technology. May be called upon to provide Congressional testimony. Represents the NTSB and serves as a member of the United States delegation at international meetings regarding accident investigation issues. The critical nature of the work of this position requires the incumbent to be available on a rotational basis 24 hours a day.

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)
• The ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is required.
• Financial Interest in transportation enterprises will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
• Bargaining Unit Position: NO
• Direct Deposit is required
• Newly appointed SES members must serve a 1-year probationary period.
• Selectee will be required to complete and submit an Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278, prior to entering the position and annually thereafter.
• Veterans preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service
• This is a career reserved position in the Senior Executive Service (SES).
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed below. Applicants currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by OPM are not required to address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). This recruitment follows the traditional method. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): All applicants (except those noted above) must submit written statements (narrative format) describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. You must address each ECQ separately, not to exceed 10 pages. You are required to respond to all ECQs. If you fail to do so will result in a rating of ineligible. When responding to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), you must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of this position by submitting narrative responses in which you detail your experience in each of the ECQs. Your examples should be clear and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives and level of contacts. You should limit your narrative to two pages per ECQ, and address each ECQ separately. OPM's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications can assist you in writing an effective SES application. In particular, please note to use the Challenge-Context-Action-Result Model when drafting ECQ narrative responses. The Guide is available on OPM's Website at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf Applicants must utilize the Challenge-Context-Action-Result (CCAR) Model when writing Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). Use two examples of relevant experience for each ECQ being sure your experience matches the ECQ criteria. Challenge - Describe a specific problem or goal. Context - Describe the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, to address a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale). Action - Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge. Result - Give specific examples of measures/outcomes that had some impact on the organization. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills. Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action-oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments (e.g., Led the development and implementation of....) and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised; size of budget managed; amount of money saved, etc.). The ECQs were designed to assess executive experience and potential, not technical expertise. They measure whether an individual has the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions. ECQ 1 - Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. (Competencies: creativity and innovation, external awareness, flexibility, resilience, strategic thinking, vision) ECQ 2 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organizations vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. (Competencies: conflict management, leveraging diversity, developing others, team building) ECQ 3 - Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. (Competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, entrepreneurship, problem solving, technical credibility) ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. (Competencies: financial management, human capital management, technology management) ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. (Competencies: partnering, political savvy, influencing/negotiating) MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) of accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. You must address each technical qualification separately. You are required to respond to all of the technical qualifications. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as ineligible. Please limit your written statements to no more than two pages per technical qualification. Experience and knowledge of transportation accident investigations and emerging technologies demonstrated through the production of related policies, procedures, and products, achieved through the oversight, management, and development of a technical workforce. Demonstrated experience leading the development, analysis, and proposed mitigation of key safety issues related to railroad, pipeline, or hazardous materials transportation industries.

Education

There are no educational requirements for this position.

Contacts

• Address Railroad Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Inv 490 L'Enfant Plaza East SW Washington, DC 20594 US
• Name: Human Resources Division
• Email: [email protected]