The incumbent serves as the Chief of the Report Development Division for the Office of Railroad, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Investigations (RPH). RPH investigates accidents involving railroads, pipelines, and hazardous materials, and evaluates the associated emergency response.

Duties

Manages division work product development. Plans, implements, and manages the editing assignments and work processes of division products. Provides guidance and assistance with writing for an audience that is not familiar with technical terms or industry-specific nomenclature. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Manages the Office of RPH's notation and correspondence activities using the agency's correspondence and workflow system(s). In coordination with RPH managers, develops and implements strategic and long-term plans. Serves as liaison with the NTSB Executive Secretariat and the NTSB writer/editor group to ensure that RPH products are consistent with NTSB Style Guide and other agency policies.

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 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.
• A one year supervisory probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet one of the following Basic Requirements: A. 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.) 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. In addition to meeting one of the above Basic Requirements, you must also possess the following: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level directly related to this position. Specialized experience is Managing the development and execution of high quality error free written reports and other products related to a transportation safety or engineered system investigation report that describes and analyzes the facts and circumstances associated therein; Ensures analysis methodologies in the report products follow proven logic principles that fully support findings, conclusions and recommendations; Experience organizing a major project such as a board meetings, hearings, symposiums, forums; and Experience independently planning and guiding agency or organization technical publications reports. For more information see link: Technical Writing and Editing Series 1083 (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

No Education Substitution at this grade level.

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]