Intern/Cooperative Education Positions at NTSB

(Air Safety Investigator)

Mission: The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation -- railroad, highway, marine and pipeline -- and issuing safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents. The NTSB provides investigators to serve as U.S. Accredited Representatives as specified in international treaties for aviation accidents overseas involving U.S.-registered aircraft, or involving aircraft or major components of U.S. manufactures. Since its inception in 1967, the NTSB has investigated more than 100,000 aviation accidents and thousands of surface transportation accidents. In so doing, it has become one of the world's premier accident investigation agencies. On call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, NTSB investigators fly to every corner of the world to investigate significant accidents.

STUDENT TRAINEE (Air Safety Investigator), GS-1899-4/5

HIRING AGENCY: National Transportation Safety Board, Office of Aviation Safety

This announcement requires completion of a special form, OPM Form 1170, Summary of Aeronautical Experience, along with your resume. Please carefully review the vacancy announcement which follows for full "How to Apply" instructions.

Applications will be accepted from:

Students who are U.S. citizens and meet minimum age requirements as specified by Federal, State, or local laws. Students must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program which is related to their academic and career goals at an accredited school at least half-time. Students must be in good standing, have a GPA of at least 3.0 and must maintain the 3.0 GPA throughout their employment.

Major Duties:

Student Trainees will work under the direction of an NTSB aviation accident investigator and assist them in conducting selected accident/incident investigations. This includes assisting in the on-scene portion of the investigation as well as conducting the post-accident research needed to develop the accident sequence of events and proposed probable cause of the accident. Interns will also write preliminary accident reports and assist in writing final factual reports and briefs.

Qualifications Required:

In order to qualify for these positions, students should have completed at least 2 years (60 credits) of college level work with at least a "B" (3.0) or better academic average. Students should also hold a least a private pilot license with an instrument certificate and have at least 50 hours of pilot-in-command (PIC) flight time. Students who hold a commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating and 200 hours of PIC time are preferred. Helicopter PIC time is also desirable. If possible, students should have completed a college level course in technical writing and have some employment or service experience with a campus organization that demonstrates leadership capability. Applicants should include information regarding their flight hours, pilot license, certificates and ratings in their resume along with a supplemental statement addressing the following three Knowledges, Skills and Abilities. Applicants must also certify that their GPA is 3.0 or better. This information will be verified before a job offer is made.

Knowledges, Skills and Abilities Required:

1. Skill in the use of computers

2. Knowledge of General Aviation Flight Operations

3. Skill in writing technical reports

Basis of Rating:

Applicants who meet the academic qualifications, pilot certificates and flight hour requirements will be referred to the selecting official.

Student Career Experience Program (SCEP): Students receive excepted service appointments at the GS-2/3/4 grades levels without limitation while in this program. Also known as the Co-op program, SCEP provides students an opportunity to work in an occupation directly related to their educational and academic career goals. Upon completion of 640 hours of work and the degree requirements, students are eligible for non-competitive conversion to a temporary, term, career conditional, or career appointment at the GS-5/7 grade level. Graduate level students are appointed AT THE 5/7 and converted at the GS-9/11 grade levels (contingent upon evaluation of their education and experience). A written agreement between the school, student and NTSB is required. This agreement must include the nature of the work assignment and the work- study schedule.

How to Apply for this NTSB Vacancy Announcement

Applications for this vacancy MUST be submitted via fax or email BEFORE midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a COMPLETE resume, you WILL NOT be considered for this position. Paper applications WILL NOT be accepted and requests for extensions WILL NOT be granted. Applicants MUST CONTACT the EEO Office on 202-314-6190 PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE if they wish to speak to someone who can provide assistance for online submission.

Conditions of Employment:

Students must be U.S. citizens and meet minimum age requirements as specified by Federal, State, or local laws. Students must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program which is related to their academic and career goals at an accredited school at least half-time. Students must be in good standing, have a GPA of at least 3.0 and must maintain the 3.0 GPA throughout their employment. Work Schedule: Part-Time or Full-time tours of duty are available. Students may also work full-time during school breaks and summer vacation periods. The school determines half-time enrollment, which is normally defined as 6 semester hours.

Benefits: Selectees receive automatic coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System. If the student career experience program (SCEP) appointment is expected to continue for one year, selectees are eligible to elect coverage under the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program and the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program.

The SCEP appointment may lead to permanent or term employment after successful completion of all required educational and work requirements. Travel and relocation expenses for this position will be the responsibility of the selected individual and will not be paid by the Government.

The NTSB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin, non-disqualifying handicap conditions, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factors.

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