What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Human Performance (Factors) Accident Investigator - Direct Hire position at Office of Human Capital Management and Training?
This position is located in various offices within National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The incumbent is responsible for investigations of human performance issues contributing to transportation accidents. Human performance issues involve people and their work environment relevant to an accident and those factors affecting the behavioral and decision-making performance of individuals.
GS-14: I have one or more years of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal service that is typically in or related to the work of this position. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience in conducting and managing human performance investigations on transportation incidents and accidents; understanding of the principles, methods, and tools used to identify and apply information about human behavior, abilities, limitations, and other characteristics to the design of tools, machines, systems, tasks, jobs and environments for effective human use; Experience assembling and organizing technical data and research to prepare factual and analytical reports, and oral presentations incorporating relevant human factors issues and findings; experience presenting complex technical ideas and terminology using plain language; experience writing and preparing formal responses, such as responses to proposed regulations or policies, inquiries from oversight agencies (Congressional, Federal or State), industry stakeholders and the public.
For more information see link: General Schedule Qualification Standards
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.
Qualifications:
To qualify for this position, you must meet the following Specialized Experience Statement:GS-14: I have one or more years of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal service that is typically in or related to the work of this position. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience in conducting and managing human performance investigations on transportation incidents and accidents; understanding of the principles, methods, and tools used to identify and apply information about human behavior, abilities, limitations, and other characteristics to the design of tools, machines, systems, tasks, jobs and environments for effective human use; Experience assembling and organizing technical data and research to prepare factual and analytical reports, and oral presentations incorporating relevant human factors issues and findings; experience presenting complex technical ideas and terminology using plain language; experience writing and preparing formal responses, such as responses to proposed regulations or policies, inquiries from oversight agencies (Congressional, Federal or State), industry stakeholders and the public.
For more information see link: General Schedule Qualification Standards
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.
Responsibilities:
As a Sr. Human Performance (Factors) Accident Investigator - Direct Hire, GS-1801-14, you will perform the following major duties:- Serves as group chair in the NTSB's party process for incidents and accident investigations, which involves organizing and conducting on-scene investigative activities with the group members, and involves communicating the investigation status and plans to the Investigator-in-Charge (IIC), the Division Chief, and other group chairs.
- Identifies and assesses the significance of human performance (individual, work group, organizational) factors found during on-scene investigations. Evaluates system safety processes, safety management system (SMS) maturity, and organizational safety culture factors. Analyzes and interprets the data uncovered. The purpose of such analysis is to 1) advance the knowledge of human performance factors in the safe operation of transportation systems; 2) provide practical\ applications of theory from the behavioral sciences and human factors field to improve transportation safety; and 3) form a basis for the application of practical solutions to prevent future accidents of similar nature.
- Determines requirements for human performance tests, studies, research, and/or assistance that may be necessary for an investigation. Monitors these activities and evaluates findings in terms of relevancy to the probable cause and/or safety recommendations and actions.
- Prepares timely and accurate factual and analytical reports that present the human performance findings and conclusions to support or substantiate the probable cause of an accident. The factual report documents the evidence obtained on the performance of people and their work environment relevant to an accident. The analysis report discusses the significance of the human performance evidence, along with support from relevant technical literature, leading to findings and conclusions that support the probable cause of an incident or accident.
- Participates in the preparation of formal NTSB incident and accident reports to ensure the accurate presentation and interpretation of human performance in transportation issues.
Salary : $143,913