Deputy Director

As a Deputy Director,ES-0340-00, you will perform the following major duties: Participates in executive level direction of the office including supervising, managing, and directing the work of employees in a variety of research and engineering functions to ensure successful performance measure results. Assists the Director in administering the office's scientific support for accident investigations in all transportation modes (i.e., highway, aviation, marine, railroad, pipeline and hazardous materials), through the operation of state-of-the-art laboratories, providing data analysis related to material failures, vehicle performance and vehicle recorder readouts. Determines and plans for the adoption and implementation of emerging technologies and investigative techniques. Oversees safety research in all transportation modes and prepares comprehensive reports containing recommendations for corrective action for consideration by Board members. Represents the agency to private organization