Interdisciplinary Engineer (Recorder Specialist) DIRECT-HIRE

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Vehicle Recorder Division, Office of Research and Engineering.

The incumbent serves as an Engineer whose primary duties are in the readout and analysis of various recording devices recovered from vehicles involved in incidents or accidents.

To qualify for this position, you must meet one of the following Basic Requirements: For the GS-11 grade level: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is applying industry-accepted principles, techniques and practices of engineering to conduct analyses of recorded data, audio, or video; and ability to extract recorded data, audio or video using standard methods; OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.

D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR a combination of Education and Experience. To be creditable, your education must be directly related to the position being filled.

For the GS-12 grade level: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is applying industry accepted principles, techniques and practices of engineering or computer science to conduct complex analyses of recorded data, audio, or video; and resolving technical challenges in extraction of recorded data, audio or video when standard methods are not successful.

For the GS-13 grade level: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is demonstrating mastery of engineering theories and methods sufficient to develop new procedures to address novel/complex investigation scenarios: ability to apply industry accepted principles, techniques and practices of engineering or computer science to conduct complex analyses of recorded data, audio, or video; and ability to resolve technical challenges in extraction of recorded data, audio or video when standard methods are not successful or available.

For more information see link: General Engineering Series 0801 (opm.gov); Mechanical Engineering Series 0830 (opm.gov); Computer Engineering Series 0854 (opm.gov) ; Electronics Engineering Series 0855 (opm.gov) ; Aerospace Engineering Series 0861 (opm.gov) 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. Major Duties:

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT: The ideal candidate is an aerospace, computer, electronics, or mechanical engineer interested in improving safety of the traveling public in a meaningful way through the challenges of working in a laboratory extracting data from a variety of vehicle recorders and other devices, documenting the results, and occasionally launching to accident sites to handle critical on-scene recorder recoveries.

As a Interdisciplinary Engineer (Recorder Specialist) DIRECT-HIRE,GS-0801/0830/0854/0855/0861-11, you will perform the following major duties: Examines and recovers data from vehicle recorders (also known as "black boxes") from transportation accidents using digital forensic and engineering methods.

Assures technical quality and capability of the division's laboratories and related lab systems.

Recovers data and prepares reports to achieve maximum use of information for accident prevention and to achieve Safety Board objectives.

Develops and maintains professional contact with peers across the technical community, for knowledge exchange, technical advocacy, and obtaining expert advice and opinion specifically tailored to agency's needs.

Participates in transportation safety investigations by recovering data and preparing reports to achieve maximum use of information for accident prevention and to achieve NTSB objectives.

At the GS-12/13, in addition to duties at the lower grade level, typical duties may include: Performs vehicle recorder investigations as a Group Chairperson in a technically competent and thorough manner with supervision and mentoring from more senior NTSB staff.

Operates and assists with the division's laboratories and develops new methods and technologies.

Applies knowledge to support and develop products essential to the proper functioning of the Division, such as Board Member Project requests, Notice of proposed Rulemakings (NPRMs), Congressional testimony, and investigative alerts/bulletins.

Participates in technical meetings and conferences, through papers, speeches, and committee memberships.