Marine Accident Investigator (Nautical) - Direct Hire

To qualify for this position, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as: Serving as a master or mate operating/navigating on a commercial vessel; AND oversees shipboard emergency drills and/or actual emergency situations at sea in a leadership role; AND Operating under maritime laws, regulations, and applicable standards; AND Ensuring proper vessel documentation and/or the certification, safe and proper operating condition of systems (navigation, stability, communication, lifesaving, firefighting, and pollution prevention); AND Providing technical expertise and training to junior marine officers and crew; AND 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 Marine Accident Investigator (Nautical), GS-1801-13, you will perform the following major duties: As group chairperson on major marine casualty investigations, lead and manage an assigned investigative specialty group during the on-scene phase of the investigation under the direction of the Investigator In Charge (IIC). Assure precise handling and documentation of all pertinent evidence in the specialty area.

As IIC on USCG led accident investigations, lead all aspects of the investigation including close cooperation with the 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. Keep management informed of progress and developments in the investigation.

Collect physical evidence, interview witnesses, and arrange for testing/examination of physical evidence, machinery and/or equipment to reconstruct the events before, during, and after the accident. Write outlines, factual and analytical reports. Review drafts of the final report for technical accuracy and sound analysis, ensuring that all safety issues have been identified and appropriately addressed for the Board's review.

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.