Summary
**Selectee will conduct the work from their current approved official duty station** These positions are located in the Railroad Investigations Division, Office of Railroad Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Investigations (RPH). The Railroad Investigations Division investigates accidents & incidents involving passenger & freight railroads, commuter rail transit systems, & other fixed guideway systems. The incumbent will serve as a Branch Chief supervising a team of Railroad Accident Investigators.
Duties
As a Supervisory Railroad Accident Investigator, GS-2121-15, you will perform the following major duties: Assist with the oversight of investigative projects including but not limited to reviewing reports and other work products of the staff; responsible for overall timeliness and quality of products, including technical accuracy and adequacy, investigative approach, issue identification based upon facts, thoroughness of analysis, and general presentation of such products. Manage personnel, providing authoritative advice and guidance; assigns tasks to investigative staff; identifies and assesses the significant aspects of each investigation; participates in the identification and selection of safety issues; and plans, develops and initiates the investigative procedures, and the evidence to be preserved and its public dissemination. Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Evaluates work performance of subordinates and appraises staff performance. Assure that major emphasis of railroad investigations are of timeliness and quality, and that the investigation results achieve tangible safety improvements. Participate in all planning meetings related to the investigation and the final report product and reviews drafts of the final report for technical accuracy, ensuring necessary changes are made and that all applicable safety issues are identified and addressed. Initiate, maintain, and exchange information with other federal agencies and international organizations, industry, labor, trade, and other interested officials through meetings, conferences, seminars, letters, reports, studies, briefings, and other similar methods.
Education
There is no education substitution at this grade level.
How you will be evaluated
We will review your resume and supporting documentation to determine your qualifications. Experience must be clearly reflected in your resume. Applicants must first meet any mandatory education and/or licensure requirements before experience is evaluated. Failure to meet any mandatory requirement as outlined in the qualifications section will disqualify you from further consideration. If education and/or licensure requirements are met, your application will be further evaluated based on training, experience and other factors critical to successful job performance such as: If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.