Transportation Specialist (Safety Research) Direct-Hire

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Summary

This position is located at the National Transportation Safety Board, Office of Research and Engineering's Safety Research Division. The incumbent serves as a senior Transportation Specialist performing a variety of complex tasks that involve transportation accident investigation data and the use of advanced research, statistical analysis, and data science principles, methods, and techniques.

DutiesThe ideal candidate is a highly motivated transportation researcher with excellent data science, report writing, and public speaking capabilities, and a strong interest in improving the safety of the traveling public in creative and meaningful ways.

As a Transportation Specialist (Safety Research) Direct-Hire, GS-2101-14, you will perform the following major

duties:Design, plan, and initiate research, and conduct studies of risk factors or hazards that influence the causes, incidence, and costs of transportation accidents, injuries, or injury severity.Conduct evaluations of the effectiveness of safety countermeasures, such as policies, programs, and technologies, at reducing transportation accidents, injuries, or injury severity.Serve as the project manager and technical lead for safety research studies, reports, and recommendations.Compile, prepare, and publish annual transportation accident data statistical reports to inform and educate on transportation safety.Participate in accident investigations in all modes of transportation to provide data and statistical analysis, and technical consultation on study design and methods, and data visualization, analysis, and interpretation.

RequirementsConditions of EmploymentU.S. CitizenshipMales born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective ServiceResume and supporting documents (see "

How to Apply" section.)Suitability for Federal employmentFinancial Interest in transportation enterprises will be evaluated on a case by case basis

Bargaining Unit Position: YES - Bargaining Unit represented by NTSB-AFGE Local 2211.Direct Deposit is required.A probationary period may be required.You may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually.THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBILE FOR REMOTE TELEWORK.Applicants must meet all

qualifications and eligibility

requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

QualificationsGS-14: You MUST have one year of specialized

experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (

experience may have been gained in the private sector). Specialized

experience is defined as:

Experience conducting quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research, applying descriptive, correlational, or experimental study designs, and using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques to derive insights from transportation accident, injury, and other safety data.

Experience conducting specialized data queries, visualizations, and statistical analyses using Structured Query Language (SQL) and Python, R, or SAS.

Experience writing and publishing or peer reviewing descriptive studies (e.g., surveys, qualitative evaluations, systematic literature reviews), observational studies (e.g., case-control and cross-sectional studies), or meta-analyses.

Experience Using Oral And Written Communication

skills to clearly communicate research study results and safety recommendations in plain language to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

For more information see link: Transportation Specialist Series 2101 (opm.gov)

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.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.A RE

LOCATION or RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE MAY BE OFFERED TO HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES.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.

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.Telework may be authorized on a case-by-case basis.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.

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 04/25/2024.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/12375801.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.