Supervisory Safety and Occupational Health Manager
Apply NowCompany: U.S Government
Location: Washington, DC 20011
Description:
Summary
This position is located in Office of the Managing Director, Occupational Safety and Health Management. The incumbent will serve as the Occupational Safety Officer responsible for supervision, development and direction of the agency occupational safety and health program to ensure safe working conditions for National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) employees in the office and at the scene of accident investigations.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
All U.S. Citizens
This job is also open in another announcement to:
This job is also open in another announcement to:
Duties
As a Supervisory Safety and Occupational Health Manager, GS-0018-15, you will perform the following major duties:
Oversees and manages a comprehensive safety and occupational health program within the broad framework of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) goals and objectives.
Reviews, develops, and modifies policies affecting safety and occupational health programs while ensuring the safety programs are in compliance with program laws, regulations, guidelines and agency policy.
Serves as Chair/representative for the NTSB Safety Committees or Councils to monitor performance of safety and health programs and provide program operation advice to the Managing Director and make improvement recommendations.
Establishes safety program goals, ensures that plans, schedules, activities, and deliverables for major safety projects are aligned with the stated objectives and requirements.
Routinely conducts both agency-wide and accident scene hazard risk assessments to identify uncontrolled hazards and establish appropriate control methods to mitigate the hazards and to prevent or reduce the occurrence of accidents.
Serve as the subject matter expert to develop, coordinate and maintain the agency's safety and occupational health training program, including identifying and incorporating educational materials for the agency's new employee orientation program.
Physical Demands:
During site visits while inspecting major accident investigations scene (s) the incumbent may be required to walk, stand, stoop, bend, carry, and similar movements, as well as agility, stamina, and dexterity. The above physical demands may be greatly increased and require extended walking.
Work Environment:
Work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office environment. However, transportation accidents inspections may require the incumbent to be exposed to a variety of weather conditions and other environmental discomforts, unforgiving topography, and debris hazards. Also, while risk assessments are made, appropriate mitigation measures taken, and personal protective equipment used, there remains the possibility of exposure to poisonous, explosive, or other hazardous materials associated with the accident sites to which the agency deploys. Therefore, the work may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, flexibility, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.
Travel:
This position may require the incumbent to travel at unscheduled times outside of normal business hours to major accident investigation scenes and/or participate in launch conference calls at unscheduled times outside of normal business hours to support staff launching to the scene of an accident to provide onsite or remote safety guidance and assistance, conduct inspections and/or needs assessments and serve as a liaison with Employee Assistance Program (EAP) clinicians. Travel may last up to a week, night work, weekends, holidays and/or irregular duty hours. The incumbent may also be required to travel to transportation accident sites that require functioning under intense physical and mental stress due to the nature of the accident scene.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
BASIC RQUIREMENTS:
You MUST meet the basic requirement (s) for this position. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Individual Occupational Requirements (IORs) for the Safety and Occupational Health Management, 0018 series are as follows:
EDUCATION:
A. Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology. (Transcripts MUST be submitted - See the "Education" section of this vacancy announcement)
-OR-
EXPERIENCE:
B. Experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE ABOVE BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, APPLICANTS MUST ALSO MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE GS-15 LEVEL: You must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-14 level) that may have been obtained in the private, or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience managing a safety and occupational health program to include reviewing, developing, and modifying policies affecting safety and occupational health programs while ensuring the safety programs are following laws, regulations, guidelines, and agency policy. Establishing safety program goals to ensure major safety projects are aligned with the stated objectives and requirements. Conducting hazard risk assessments to identify uncontrolled hazards and establish appropriate control methods at an agency and accident scences. Experience as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR), justify program budget, track allocations, and manage expenditures in an automated system. Training workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subject and making suggestions regarding improvement recommendations.
For more information see link: http://https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/safety-and-occupational-health-management-series-0018/
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.
Education
Please see Basic Requirements under the "Qualifications" section of this vacancy announcement. Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.
This position does have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
GENERAL EDUCATION:
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at an institution that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for it to be credited towards qualifications. For a list of schools that meet these criteria, see https://www.ed.gov/accreditation?src=rn. Applications submitted without the required supporting documents will not be accepted. An unofficial transcript; statement from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official; or equivalent documentation is acceptable at the time of application. Education submitted must be appropriately accredited by an accredited body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. For additional information, refer to the U.S. Department of Education web site at: http://www.ed.gov
COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT:
If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., bio-101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Additional information
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be rated using the Category Rating System. Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the Screening Questions/Occupational Questionnaire for consistency. Applicants must first meet any mandatory education/licensure/certification requirements before experience is evaluated. Failure to meet any mandatory requirement as outlined in the qualifications section will disqualify you from further consideration. Based on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training in relation to these competencies, you will be placed into one of the following three categories:
The Category Rating Method does not add Veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Documented preference eligibles who meet minimum qualification/eligibility requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% will be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Experience must be clearly reflected in your resume. If mandatory education/licensure/certification requirements are met, your application will be further evaluated based on training, experience and other factors critical to successful job performance such as:
If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience or your application may be removed from further consideration.
Required Documents
You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire. You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package. Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager. Cover letter is optional.
The following documents are required for a COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE:
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.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package (see the required documents section).The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/18/2025. To begin the process, click the 'Apply' button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process. To view or print occupational questionnaire click here https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12719707. To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the More Information link under the application status for this position.
NOTE: If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Applications: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information at least 1 business day before the closing date.
Agency contact information
Human Resources Division
Email
humanresourcesdivision@ntsb.gov
Address
Office of the Managing Director
490 L'Enfant Plaza East SW
Washington, DC 20594
US
Next steps
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed in the announcement.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This position is located in Office of the Managing Director, Occupational Safety and Health Management. The incumbent will serve as the Occupational Safety Officer responsible for supervision, development and direction of the agency occupational safety and health program to ensure safe working conditions for National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) employees in the office and at the scene of accident investigations.
This job is open to
- The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. - Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Clarification from the agency
All U.S. Citizens
This job is also open in another announcement to:
- Federal employees - Competitive service
- Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
- Land and base management
- Veterans
- Military spouses
- Individuals with disabilities
- Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
- Special authorities
This job is also open in another announcement to:
- Federal employees - Competitive service
- Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
- Land and base management
- Veterans
- Military spouses
- Individuals with disabilities
- Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
- Special authorities
Duties
As a Supervisory Safety and Occupational Health Manager, GS-0018-15, you will perform the following major duties:
Oversees and manages a comprehensive safety and occupational health program within the broad framework of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) goals and objectives.
Reviews, develops, and modifies policies affecting safety and occupational health programs while ensuring the safety programs are in compliance with program laws, regulations, guidelines and agency policy.
Serves as Chair/representative for the NTSB Safety Committees or Councils to monitor performance of safety and health programs and provide program operation advice to the Managing Director and make improvement recommendations.
Establishes safety program goals, ensures that plans, schedules, activities, and deliverables for major safety projects are aligned with the stated objectives and requirements.
Routinely conducts both agency-wide and accident scene hazard risk assessments to identify uncontrolled hazards and establish appropriate control methods to mitigate the hazards and to prevent or reduce the occurrence of accidents.
Serve as the subject matter expert to develop, coordinate and maintain the agency's safety and occupational health training program, including identifying and incorporating educational materials for the agency's new employee orientation program.
Physical Demands:
During site visits while inspecting major accident investigations scene (s) the incumbent may be required to walk, stand, stoop, bend, carry, and similar movements, as well as agility, stamina, and dexterity. The above physical demands may be greatly increased and require extended walking.
Work Environment:
Work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office environment. However, transportation accidents inspections may require the incumbent to be exposed to a variety of weather conditions and other environmental discomforts, unforgiving topography, and debris hazards. Also, while risk assessments are made, appropriate mitigation measures taken, and personal protective equipment used, there remains the possibility of exposure to poisonous, explosive, or other hazardous materials associated with the accident sites to which the agency deploys. Therefore, the work may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, flexibility, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.
Travel:
This position may require the incumbent to travel at unscheduled times outside of normal business hours to major accident investigation scenes and/or participate in launch conference calls at unscheduled times outside of normal business hours to support staff launching to the scene of an accident to provide onsite or remote safety guidance and assistance, conduct inspections and/or needs assessments and serve as a liaison with Employee Assistance Program (EAP) clinicians. Travel may last up to a week, night work, weekends, holidays and/or irregular duty hours. The incumbent may also be required to travel to transportation accident sites that require functioning under intense physical and mental stress due to the nature of the accident scene.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship
- Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Resume and supporting documents (see "How to Apply" section.)
- Suitability for Federal employment
- Financial Interest in transportation enterprises will be evaluated on a case by case basis
- Bargaining Unit Position: No
- Direct Deposit is required.
- A supervisory probationary period may be required.
- Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
- This position requires the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state issued driver's license.
- The incumbent must have or be able to obtain a Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representatives (FAC-COR).
- You may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually.
Qualifications
BASIC RQUIREMENTS:
You MUST meet the basic requirement (s) for this position. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Individual Occupational Requirements (IORs) for the Safety and Occupational Health Management, 0018 series are as follows:
EDUCATION:
A. Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology. (Transcripts MUST be submitted - See the "Education" section of this vacancy announcement)
-OR-
EXPERIENCE:
B. Experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
- Managing safety or occupational health program elements.
- Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management.
- Applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements.
- Developing safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards.
- Developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses.
- Analyzing or evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards.
- Designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards.
- Inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards.
- Training of workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subjects.
- Work in occupational fields such as industrial hygienist, safety engineer, fire prevention engineer, health physicist, and occupational health nurse.
IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE ABOVE BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, APPLICANTS MUST ALSO MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE GS-15 LEVEL: You must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-14 level) that may have been obtained in the private, or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience managing a safety and occupational health program to include reviewing, developing, and modifying policies affecting safety and occupational health programs while ensuring the safety programs are following laws, regulations, guidelines, and agency policy. Establishing safety program goals to ensure major safety projects are aligned with the stated objectives and requirements. Conducting hazard risk assessments to identify uncontrolled hazards and establish appropriate control methods at an agency and accident scences. Experience as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR), justify program budget, track allocations, and manage expenditures in an automated system. Training workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subject and making suggestions regarding improvement recommendations.
For more information see link: http://https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/safety-and-occupational-health-management-series-0018/
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.
Education
Please see Basic Requirements under the "Qualifications" section of this vacancy announcement. Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.
This position does have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
GENERAL EDUCATION:
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at an institution that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for it to be credited towards qualifications. For a list of schools that meet these criteria, see https://www.ed.gov/accreditation?src=rn. Applications submitted without the required supporting documents will not be accepted. An unofficial transcript; statement from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official; or equivalent documentation is acceptable at the time of application. Education submitted must be appropriately accredited by an accredited body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. For additional information, refer to the U.S. Department of Education web site at: http://www.ed.gov
COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT:
If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., bio-101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Additional information
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays and various benefits as well as work life amenities such as alternate work schedules, telework, flextime, fitness and transit benefits.
- Moving expenses associated with permanent change of station (PCS) ARE NOT authorized for this position.
- NTSB may authorize Recruitment Incentives currently offered by the Federal Government for highly qualified candidates who possess unique skills and abilities.
- If you left Federal Employment and received a buy out and you are selected for this position, you may be required to repay the full amount of the payment.
- Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. For more information on VEOA please visit https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/special-hiring-authorities/#veoa
- Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) meet the basic qualification standards (including minimum educational and experience requirements; (3) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 90 and above on the rating criteria for this position; and, (4) submit the appropriate documentation ( to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp
- Note: ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
- All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
- Ad-hoc/situational telework as determined by the agency policy.
- Multiple and subsequent vacancies may be filled from this announcement.
- NTSB uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be rated using the Category Rating System. Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the Screening Questions/Occupational Questionnaire for consistency. Applicants must first meet any mandatory education/licensure/certification requirements before experience is evaluated. Failure to meet any mandatory requirement as outlined in the qualifications section will disqualify you from further consideration. Based on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training in relation to these competencies, you will be placed into one of the following three categories:
- Highly Qualified - Applicants with a background that demonstrates a superior level of possession of all competencies.
- Well Qualified - Applicants with a background that demonstrates a satisfactory level of possession of the competencies.
- Qualified - Applicants possessing the specialized experience described above and any education or selective factor if also required.
The Category Rating Method does not add Veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Documented preference eligibles who meet minimum qualification/eligibility requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% will be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Experience must be clearly reflected in your resume. If mandatory education/licensure/certification requirements are met, your application will be further evaluated based on training, experience and other factors critical to successful job performance such as:
- Education and Training
- Financial Management
- Hazardous Materials
- Leadership
- Risk Management
- Safety and Occupational Health
If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience or your application may be removed from further consideration.
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. - Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire. You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package. Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager. Cover letter is optional.
The following documents are required for a COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE:- A Complete Resume is required: Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. Please see OPM's video on Resume Writing Tips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YX7o1PBoFk
- Responses to the questionnaire.
- College transcripts (Unofficial or Official), if qualifying based on education or as a basic requirement.
- DD-214 (member copy 4), SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities.
- Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation: (1) Proof of Eligibility; (2) Your latest performance rating showing a rating of at least "fully successful" (level 3); AND (3) Your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50), or equivalent personnel action, showing your tenure, position occupied, and duty station. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp
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. - How to Apply
- To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package (see the required documents section).The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/18/2025.
- To begin the process, click the 'Apply' button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
- To view or print occupational questionnaire click here https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12719707.
- To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the More Information link under the application status for this position.
- Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.- Criminal history inquiries
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Financial suitability
- New employee probationary period
- Privacy Act
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Selective Service
- Signature and false statements
- Social security number request
NOTE: If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Applications: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information at least 1 business day before the closing date.
Agency contact information
Human Resources Division
humanresourcesdivision@ntsb.gov
Address
Office of the Managing Director
490 L'Enfant Plaza East SW
Washington, DC 20594
US
Next steps
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed in the announcement.
Required Documents
You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire. You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package. Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager. Cover letter is optional.
The following documents are required for a COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE:
- A Complete Resume is required: Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. Please see OPM's video on Resume Writing Tips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YX7o1PBoFk
- Responses to the questionnaire.
- College transcripts (Unofficial or Official), if qualifying based on education or as a basic requirement.
- DD-214 (member copy 4), SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities.
- Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation: (1) Proof of Eligibility; (2) Your latest performance rating showing a rating of at least "fully successful" (level 3); AND (3) Your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50), or equivalent personnel action, showing your tenure, position occupied, and duty station. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp
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.
How to Apply
NOTE: If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Applications: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information at least 1 business day before the closing date.
Agency contact information
Human Resources Division
humanresourcesdivision@ntsb.gov
Address
Office of the Managing Director
490 L'Enfant Plaza East SW
Washington, DC 20594
US
Next steps
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed in the announcement.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Criminal history inquiries
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Financial suitability
- New employee probationary period
- Privacy Act
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Selective Service
- Signature and false statements
- Social security number request