Senior Marine Accident Investigator (Nautical) - Direct Hire

To qualify for this position, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as: serving as a chief mate or master operating/navigating on a commercial vessel over 1600 gross tons; AND overseeing shipboard emergency drills and/or actual emergency situations at sea in a leadership role; AND operating under and determining compliance with maritime laws, regulations, and applicable standards; AND ensuring proper vessel documentation and the certification and safe and proper operating condition of systems (navigation, stability, communication, lifesaving, firefighting, and pollution prevention) and machinery, and the soundness and acceptable parameters of vessel structures and hulls including maintaining vessel stability; AND providing technical expertise and training to junior marine officers and crew; AND leading operational activities aboard commercial seagoing vessels related to vessel and crew member safety; AND operational experience working within and/or directly auditing a commercial safety management system in accordance with International Safety Management (ISM) Code.

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.

As a Senior Marine Accident Investigator (Nautical), GS-1801-14, you will perform the following major duties: As investigator in charger (IIC) on NTSB led accident investigations, leads all aspects of the investigation including close cooperation with the United States Coast Guard (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. Responsible for the investigation of factors affecting vessel operators and persons involved in the operation and management of marine transportation systems. Organize, manage, and coordinate the nautical/operational aspects of investigations for major marine casualties and developing and presenting factual and analytical reports with safety recommendations for adoption by the Board.

Analyze evidence gathered to reconstruct the events before, during, and after the accident by applying the principles of scientific methodology, logic, statistics, and other fields related to the operations of vessels. Write and complete factual reports, exhibits, outlines, and analytical reports. Present as IIC or Group Chairperson the technical views/facts before the full Board for acceptance, rejection, modification, or further study.

Work Environment: The general work environment is potentially stressful as it includes being subject to call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and being prepared to travel often with short notice and at unusual times. On-site investigation and fact-finding work take place in areas such as maritime docks and vessel engine rooms, where the investigator may be exposed to a variety of sea, weather and temperature conditions and other environmental discomforts, unforgiving topography, and debris hazards.