SUMMARY

The Office of Accident Investigation and Prevention is the principal organization within the FAA with respect to aircraft accident investigation and all activities related to National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Our mission is to make air travel safer through investigation, data collection, risk analysis and information sharing.

INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

QUALIFICATIONS

To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference- U.S. Office of Personnel Group Coverage Qualification Standard for General Inspection Investigation Enforcement and Compliance Series, 1801:
General Inspection Investigation Enforcement and Compliance Series 1801
To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H / FG/GS-12. 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 is: Experience conducting research, investigating incidents, and collecting and analyzing safety data.

QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT.

Interview Policy: If the selecting official decides to interview any employee on the selection list for a vacancy, then all who remain under consideration for the position at that point in the process must be interviewed. If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list.
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Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.

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.

DETERMINING LENGTH OF GENERAL OR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IS DEPENDENT ON THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND FAILURE TO PROVIDE ALL OF THIS INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN A FINDING OF INELIGIBLE.

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The Operational Safety Analyst performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist within the Integrated Safety Teams Branch (AVP-420), in the Integrated Safety Outreach and Support Division. Performs analytical activities to support the implementation of key agency safety data sharing initiatives to advance aviation safety in the National Airspace System (NAS).
As a contributing specialist, conducts research, investigates incidents, and analyzing data. Participates on large work activities to provide assistance and support of Safety Management System (SMS) methodologies. Supports safety initiatives by analyzing and gathering data to identify risks and trends, compiling information to support the creation of mitigation strategies, and evaluating the effectiveness of implemented measures. Presents data and findings to senior analysts and safety teams to use in developing solutions to address or prevent safety concerns. Ensures that safety practices and procedures comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
Applies experience and advanced knowledge of safety principles and analytical methods and techniques to accomplish assignments and to develop plans and techniques to improve programs and policies. Understands how technical aspects interact with or is affected by other disciplines and considers the objectives of the AVP and Aviation Safety (AVS) when developing, integrating, and implementing solutions to diverse, complex problems. Performs investigations and inspection activities to compile, track, and analyze data, and identifies technical problems. Resolves all but unique technical problems without the intervention of management or a more experienced technical specialist. Develops and recommends techniques to address problem situations. Identifies and informs management of problems that require their attention.
May act as a key technical point of contact for assigned activities to internal and external parties. Contributes to the preparation of management/technical reports or contractual documents. May communicate the overall results of a project or work activity to FAA management, the aviation and aerospace industries, and safety professionals and other external parties. Supports and participates in national and international forums for strengthening and advancing aviation safety.
Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments but allow considerable discretion to select the most appropriate approach or to recommend new approaches. Assignments usually need solutions based on understanding and learning from past experiences. Provides recommendations to improve work processes.
The work is reviewed periodically, typically at major milestones and at completion, for technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity. The work activities typically support and may be vital to the success of projects or activities of one or more organizational units, subdivisions, and LOB’s/SO’s. In some areas, the work may affect the safety and security of customers.