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| ![](media/image1.png){width="7.25in"                                  |
| height="0.875in"}**Intern/Cooperative Education Positions at NTSB**   |
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| (**Air Safety Investigator**)                                         |
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| ## ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: NTSB-01-001                                   |
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| **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.                           |
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| STUDENT TRAINEE (Air Safety Investigator)**, GS-1899-4/5              |
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| **OPEN PERIOD:** 10/26/2000 to 12/04/2000                             |
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| **SALARY:** \$8.89 TO \$11.17 per hour                                |
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| > depending on location                                               |
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| **PROMOTION POTENTIAL:** GS-13                                        |
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| **ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:** NTSB-01-001                                  |
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| **HIRING AGENCY:** National Transportation Safety Board               |
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| Office of Aviation Safety                                             |
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| **DUTY LOCATIONS:** Parsippany, NJ                                    |
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| Miami. FL                                                             |
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| West Chicago, IL                                                      |
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| Arlington, TX                                                         |
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| Seattle, WA                                                           |
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| Gardena, CA                                                           |
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| REMARKS: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FAX OR EMAIL TO THE ADRESS  |
| BELOW BY THE CLOSING DATE:                                            |
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| 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.                                   |
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| Vacancy Announcement                                                  |
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| The National Transportation Safety Board                              |
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| Office of Aviation Safety                                             |
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| Vacancy Announcement Number: NTSB-01-001                              |
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| Opening Date: 10/26/2000                                              |
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| Closing Date: 12/04/2000                                              |
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| Position: STUDENT TRAINEE (Air Safety Investigator), GS-1899-4/5      |
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| Salary: \$8.88 per hour - \$11.17 per hour depending on location      |
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| Promotion Potential: GS-13                                            |
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| Duty Location: 1 vacancy per location                                 |
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| Applications will be accepted from:                                   |
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| Students who are U.S. citizens and meet minimum age requirements as   |
| specified                                                             |
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| by Federal, State, or local laws. Students must be enrolled in a      |
| degree or                                                             |
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| certificate program which is related to their academic and career     |
| goals at an                                                           |
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| accredited school at least half-time. Students must be in good        |
| standing, have                                                        |
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| a GPA of at least 3.0 and must maintain the 3.0 GPA throughout their  |
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| employment.                                                           |
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| Major Duties:                                                         |
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| 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.                                           |
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| Qualifications Required:                                              |
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| 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.                               |
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| Knowledges, Skills and Abilities Required:                            |
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| 1\. Skill in the use of computers                                     |
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| 2\. Knowledge of General Aviation Flight Operations                   |
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| 3\. Skill in writing technical reports                                |
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| Basis of Rating:                                                      |
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| Applicants who meet the academic qualifications, pilot certificates   |
| and flight hour requirements will be referred to the selecting        |
| official.                                                             |
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| **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.                              |
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| How to Apply for this NTSB Vacancy Announcement                       |
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| 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. Applications must be sent to:                      |
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| > Fara Denise Guest, Co-op Coordinator                                |
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| Office of Equal Employment Opportunity                                |
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| > The National Transportation Safety Board                            |
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| 490 L' Enfant Plaza SW                                                |
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| Washington D.C. 20594                                                 |
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| 202-314-6190 voice                                                    |
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| 202-314-6260 fax                                                      |
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| Email: guestf@NTSB.GOV                                                |
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| Conditions of Employment:                                             |
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| Students must be U.S. citizens and meet minimum age requirements as   |
| specified                                                             |
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| by Federal, State, or local laws. Students must be enrolled in a      |
| degree or                                                             |
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| certificate program which is related to their academic and career     |
| goals at an                                                           |
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| accredited school at least half-time. Students must be in good        |
| standing, have                                                        |
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| a GPA of at least 3.0 and must maintain the 3.0 GPA throughout their  |
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| employment.                                                           |
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| 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.                                                     |
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| The school determines half-time enrollment, which is normally defined |
| as 6                                                                  |
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| semester hours.                                                       |
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| Benefits: Selectees receive automatic coverage by the Federal         |
| Employees Retirement                                                  |
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| System. If the student career experience program (SCEP) appointment   |
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| expected to continue for one year, selectees are eligible to elect    |
| coverage                                                              |
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| under the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program and the      |
| Federal                                                               |
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| Employees Health Benefit Program.                                     |
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| The SCEP appointment may lead to permanent or term employment after   |
| successful completion of all required educational and work            |
| requirements.                                                         |
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| Travel and relocation expenses for this position will be the          |
| responsibility of                                                     |
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| the selected individual and will not be paid by the Government.       |
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| Employment from this notice does not confer or promise eligibility    |
| for future                                                            |
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| permanent employment.                                                 |
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| Prior to an appointment, male applicants born after December 31,      |
| 1959, will                                                            |
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| have to certify that they are registered with the Selective Service   |
| System.                                                               |
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| The NTSB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for this         |
| position will be                                                      |
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| based solely on merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard to  |
| race,                                                                 |
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| sex, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin,           |
| non-disqualifying                                                     |
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| handicap conditions, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit       |
| factors.                                                              |
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