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Position Title
Senior Aviation Accident Analyst
Agency
National Transportation Safety Board
Announcement Number
AS-12742335-25-KAT Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, May 30, 2025 to Wednesday, June 11, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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.
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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.
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Senior Aviation Accident Analyst position with the National Transportation Safety Board. We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the specialized experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform as a Senior Aviation Accident Analyst at the GS-14 level or equivalent pay band in the federal service.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Initiates and conducts efforts to maintain and improve the quality of aviation accident data in accident briefs.
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3. Guides authors on the complex technical documents that present facts and analyze those facts to reach appropriate conclusions and recommendations.
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4. Identifies problems with formats of documents and recommends solutions.
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5. Plans, communicates, and works well with others.
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6. Effectively communicates in writing.
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7. Works cooperatively with a variety of technical subject-matter specialists such as engineer scientists, etc.
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8. Analyzes technical data and material and clearly and concisely presents factual and analytical.
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9. Analyzes large amounts of information entered into data systems appropriate to support accident investigation methods and a wide range of analytic projects.
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10. Uses spreadsheets and database software applications, including Microsoft Excel, Access, and the most current proprietary database software applications.
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11. Familiarity with aviation organizations, including -an in-depth knowledge of the structure and content of an aviation accident database.
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12. Works with information technology concepts and database management systems.
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13. Adapts, modifies, or develops standard guidelines and methods regarding analyses of complex technical findings.
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14. Uses judgment and ingenuity in interpreting the intent of legislation, as well as policy statements and SOPs, in order to develop standard guidelines to be applied by staff in writing aviation accident briefs.
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15. Uses a computer system/application to retrieve or manipulate data, files, or other - information.
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16. Uses spreadsheets and database software applications, including Microsoft Excel, Access, and the most current proprietary database software applications.
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17. Uses computers and computer applications to analyze and communicate information in a clear manner.
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18. I certify that the entire document, including task statements, competencies, task/competency linkage and multiple-choice rating schedule worksheet(s) are accurate and related to the position being filled.
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