This position is located in the Office of Safety Recommendations and Communications, Safety Recommendations Division in Washington, DC. The incumbent of this position will serve as the Division Chief for the Safety Recommendations Division, with the responsibility for the administration of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) safety recommendation program.

Duties

As a Supervisory Transportation Safety Specialist, GS-2101-15, you will perform the following major duties: Oversees the agency's Safety Recommendation Program, which includes tracking and development of correspondence with recommendation recipients to solicit official responses regarding a recipient's actions to implement a safety recommendation. Reviews complex accident reports, safety studies, special investigations, and safety recommendation issuance letters to ensure that new recommendations are adequately supported by findings in investigations and consistent with previous NTSB positions. Supervises a team of safety recommendation specialists charged with evaluating responses to NTSB recommendations and proposing appropriate recommendation classifications. Develops the NTSB's written responses to safety recommendation recipients, and ensures that such responses are thorough and timely, and that such responses fully evaluate and communicate whether the response addresses the safety issue in the recommendation and serves the Board's objectives. Advises senior leaders on recommendation related information requests from Congress and the Government Accountability Office and identifies any controversial issues or conflicts with agency position on emerging safety issues.

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: NO
• Direct Deposit is required.
• A Supervisory probationary period may be required.
• You may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually.
• THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBILE FOR REMOTE TELEWORK.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• SUPERVISORS ARE ONLY PERMITTED TO TELEWORK THREE DAYS PER WEEK - TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet one of the following Basic Requirements: A. Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position. (Must provide your official or unofficial transcripts.) -OR- B. Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of the transportation function(s) of the position to be filled. In addition to meeting one of the above Basic Requirements, you must also possess the following: GS-15: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-14 level in the Federal Service (obtained in the private or public sectors) performing one or more of the following activities: Performing lead or supervisory duties to include planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, developing performance standards, resolving conflicts, obtaining resources, and making decisions on all training needs and request. Knowledge of at least one transportation industry including major companies, trade associations, and labor unions, manufacturers, and technologies. Knowledge of safety recommendations or transportation investigations. Experience using plain language skills to present complex or technical information, in a clear, succinct, accurate, manner in all written documents. Strong analytical skills and experience evaluating information and actions taken at the state, federal agency, and/or industry level related to transportation safety. For more information see link: Transportation Specialist Series 2101 (opm.gov) 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

EDUCATION

As stated in the Qualifications Section.

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 Safety Recommendations and Communications 490 L'Enfant Plaza East SW Washington, DC 20594 US
• Name: Human Resources Division
• Email: [email protected]