- Position Title
- Highway Investigator
- Agency
- National Transportation Safety Board
- Announcement Number
- HS-12724639-25-RR Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, April 18, 2025 to Thursday, May 1, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
We will evaluate your resume' and responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for the position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume' and supporting documents.
1.
Please select one response that best describes how you meet the specialized experience for the Highway Investigator, GS-1801-12 position.
2.
Please select one response that best describes how you meet the specialized experience for the Highway Investigator, GS-1801-13 position.
3.
From the following, please select the choice(s) that demonstrates your proficiency employing documentation techniques to ensure adequate documentation of all pertinent evidence necessary for the analysis and reconstruction of crash events. (Select All that Apply):
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Determines appropriate methodologies to be used in reconstructing crash events.
5.
Analyzes evidence gathered, along with other pertinent data to reconstruct the events before, during, and after the crash.
6.
Employs methodologies for analyzing vehicle motion and collision dynamics.
7.
Evaluates roadway, vehicle and environmental evidence to determine its applicability to crash dynamics, vehicle performance and operation, and the assessment of vehicle systems.
8.
Identifies, documents and formulates analytical processes for interpreting physical evidence as it relates to causation and applicability to specific crash events.
9.
Plans, develops and initiates the investigative procedures during accident investigations
10.
Uses advanced photographic techniques to document roadway, vehicle and environmental evidence including flash and low-light techniques.
11.
Compiles crash reconstruction and scan data to provide useable results to team members, and to collaborate with others in determining goals of simulation studies to support the reconstruction of crash events.
12.
Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information.
13.
Analyzes factual data and information.
14.
Produces written information, including technical reports that are appropriate for the intended audience.
15.
Proofreads documents to ensure accuracy.
16.
Makes clear and convincing oral presentations to a variety of audiences.
17.
Uses presentation software programs and visual aids to convey general and technical information.
18.
Conveys a position on issues that may be controversial and defends that position.
19.
Answers questions independently in a manner that demonstrates thorough preparation.
20.
Asks questions to obtain factual information following established protocol.
21.
Listens to responses and formulates probing questions, as needed, to clarify answers and elicit complete details.
22.
Determines the accuracy and relevance of information.
23.
Uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, conclusions, and recommendations.
24.
Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements.
25.
Determines short- and long-term goals and strategies to achieve them.
26.
Coordinates with other organizations and/or employees.
27.
Persuades others to accept recommendations, cooperate, or change their behavior.
28.
Supports own position/argument when challenged.
29.
Successfully negotiates to find mutually acceptable solutions.
30.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.