Air Safety Investigator (REG)

To qualify for this position, you must meet all of the following Basic Requirements: Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Minimum eligibility requirements for these positions are based on possession of the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificates and/or appropriate military ratings, meeting the applicable flight hour requirements, meeting the appropriate education and/or experience requirements, and possession of the knowledge and skills required for the position. Certificates and Ratings: For all grades and specializations, applicants must possess a Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument rating, the appropriate military rating, or other certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements of the Commercial Pilot Certificate, e.g., an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. Minimum Flight Hour Requirements for All Applicants: Total Flight Time -- Flight time as pilot-in-command in aircraft of any weight or category is creditable for this requirement. Each 2 hours acquired as a copilot, an FAA certificated flight engineer on a commercial air carrier, or a military flight officer on a military air carrier may be substituted for 1 hour of flight time in meeting the minimum total flight time requirements. Pilot-in-Command -- Only flight hours acquired as pilot-in-command are creditable. Requirements Category Flight Hours GS-9 & GS-11 and above 1. Total Flight Time 1000 1500 2. Pilot-In-Command 500 1000 The following flight hour requirements apply only when the position requires the particular specialty: Multi-engine Airplane: heavy multi-engine airplanes, i.e., gross takeoff weight in excess of 12,500 pounds. Up to 250 hours flying time acquired in helicopters may be substituted. Helicopter: Up to 200 hours flying time acquired in heavy multi-engine airplanes may be substituted. Small Airplane: Airplane weighing 12,500 pounds or less gross takeoff weight. GS-9 & GS-11 and above Requirements Category Flight Hours 3. Multi-engine Airplane 100 500 4. Helicopter 100 200 5. Small Airplane 250 500 For in service placement actions, flight hours may be waived for candidates who demonstrate that they have the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position. Other Requirements: Valid State driver's license; Fluency in the English language; No chemical dependencies or drug abuse that could interfere with job performance; and High school graduate or equivalent. Education And Experience Requirements In addition to the minimum eligibility requirements stated above, the following table shows the amounts of experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. GS-9: 1 year experience equivalent to at least GS-7. The experience demonstrates a broad knowledge of one or more of the following: aircraft design, manufacture and maintenance operations, operational requirements, facilities, practices, and procedures related to aviation activities. GS-11: 1 year equivalent to at least GS-9. Experience includes assisting in examining/participating in the testing of aircraft systems or components; assisting in examining parametric data obtained from operating aircraft; and assisting in preparing written reports detailing the findings of aviation safety events. GS-12: 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level. Experience includes working as an aircraft accident investigator assisting with supporting on-scene civil aviation accident investigations. For more information see link: Air Safety Investigating Series 1815 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. The incumbent will serve as an Air Safety Investigator, located in the Office of Aviation Safety, Regions, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and is responsible for independently conducting investigations of aviation aircraft accidents and incidents. Recommends a probable cause of the accident and develops safety recommendations.

• As a Air Safety Investigator (REG),GS-1815-9/11/12, you will perform the following major duties: Investigates aviation/incident investigations by collecting factual evidence at aircraft accident scenes and conducts or arranges for analysis of failed components. Prepares written factual reports of the occurrence reflecting the findings of the investigations. Evaluates the facts, circumstances, and conditions encountered in the investigation/incident and recommends probable cause. Briefs agency and industry personnel, the public, press, and victims' family members as appropriate, while acting as a representative of the agency for specific investigations. Responsible for the effective, economical, and efficient utilization of all resources committed to assigned investigations. Develops safety recommendations, corrective actions, and other necessary changes to improve aviation safety.