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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). Responsibilities The branch supports the development of voluntary mitigation strategies for system-wide hazards and the monitoring of system-wide mitigations adopted through these voluntary processes. Our mission is to make air travel safer through investigation, data collection, risk analysis and information sharing. 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 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. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To view the complete OPM qualification standard for the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance Series, 1801, please refer to: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1800/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 includes: Experience conducting research, investigating incidents, and collecting and analyzing safety data. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. 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. Education Additional Information We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family. Leave Enhancement: FAA organizations may offer enhanced annual leave accrual to newly appointed or reappointed employees. In order to receive consideration for such a benefit, applicants' prior non-Federal service or active duty uniformed service must directly relate to the duties of the position to which appointed. Granting enhanced annual leave is at the sole discretion of the hiring organization, and granting such benefit is not an entitlement nor guaranteed to any newly hired employee. As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA), in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. The position is not remote and will be required to report to the FAA facility as required by policy. Reminder Position is in Washington, DC only. Travel Required; 25% or less - You will be expected to travel for this position Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA