Marine Accident Investigator (Nautical) - Direct Hire
What you'd do
This position is a Marine Accident Investigator (Nautical) located in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Marine Safety (OMS). OMS investigates major marine casualties to determine the probable cause and identify safety recommendations that will prevent similar events in the future.
Major duties
As a Marine Accident Investigator (Nautical) - Direct Hire, GS-1801-13, you will perform the following major duties: As group chairperson on major marine casualty investigations, leads and manages an assigned investigative specialty group during the on-scene phase of the investigation under the direction of the Investigator In Charge (IIC). Assures precise handling and documentation of all pertinent evidence in the specialty area. As IIC on USCG led accident investigations, leads all aspects of the investigation including close cooperation with the USCG investigating officer, management of the NTSB investigative team and parties to the investigation, setting and maintaining the schedule and budget including on scene work, follow-up visits and team overtime. Keeps management informed of progress and developments in the investigation. Collect physical evidence, interview witnesses, and arrange for testing/examination of physical evidence, machinery and/or equipment to reconstruct the events before, during, and after the accident. Write outlines, factual and analytical reports. Reviews drafts of the final report for technical accuracy and sound analysis, ensuring that all safety issues have been identified and appropriately addressed for the Board's review.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Serves as a master or mate operating/navigating on a commercial vessel; oversees shipboard emergency drills and/or actual emergency situations at sea in a leadership role; operates under and determining compliance with maritime laws, regulations, and applicable standards; ensures proper vessel documentation and/or the certification, safe and proper operating condition of systems (navigation, stability, communication, lifesaving, firefighting, and pollution prevention) and machinery; provides technical expertise and training to junior marine officers and crew; AND operational experience working within and/or directly auditing a commercial safety management system in accordance with International Safety Management (ISM) Code and providing feedback or developing new procedures for continuous improvement of that system. For more information see link: General Inspection Investigation Enforcement and Compliance Series 1801 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.
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