Sr. Human Performance (Factors) Accident Investigator - Direct Hire

As a Sr. Human Performance (Factors) Accident Investigator - Direct Hire, GS-1801-14, you will perform the following major duties: Serves as group chair in the NTSB's party process for incidents and accident investigations, which involves organizing and conducting on-scene investigative activities with the group members, and involves communicating the investigation status and plans to the Investigator-in-Charge (IIC), the Division Chief, and other group chairs. Identifies and assesses the significance of human performance (individual, work group, organizational) factors found during on-scene investigations. Evaluates system safety processes, safety management system (SMS) maturity, and organizational safety culture factors. Analyzes and interprets the data uncovered. The purpose of such analysis is to 1) advance the knowledge of human performance factors in the safe operation of transportation systems; 2) provide practical\ applications of theory from the behavioral sciences and human