[Hiring] Chief Technical Advisor @AS Aviation Safety

Role Description

As Chief Technical Advisor (International Aviation Safety Affairs) of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the incumbent serves as the senior technical advisor to Office of Aviation Safety and NTSB senior leadership on international aviation safety and accident investigation issues. As a globally recognized and respected authority, the incumbent engages with US and international authorities and organizations to identify and resolve issues affecting NTSB protocols and policies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the definitive, high-level subject matter expert on international aviation safety for NTSB leadership and domestic stakeholders.
• Manage U.S. participation in foreign aviation investigations and NTSB cases with foreign stakeholders.
• Act as the U.S. representative to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), serving as the primary NTSB representative and liaison to major international bodies, federal agencies, and foreign authorities.
• Influence, develop, and standardize international accident investigation frameworks and bilateral agreements by refining ICAO Annex 13 protocols, leading global audit readiness (ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme), and evaluating long-term strategic objectives for the Office of Aviation Safety.
• Brief Board Members and agency senior executives on highly sensitive geopolitical situations; collaborate with U.S. manufacturers (e.g., FAA, operators) to protect U.S. aviation products; and contribute to federal rulemakings or Congressional inquiries.
• Author technical papers, lead international symposia, train domestic and foreign investigators on NTSB and international protocols, and handle high-profile media or Transportation Disaster Assistance inquiries regarding foreign accidents.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated extensive experience and knowledge of domestic and international aviation accident investigations, including procedures related to the investigation and reporting in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13 protocols.
• Experience and demonstrated ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships, including with officials of the U.S. Department of State and other Federal agencies, foreign government representatives, and international aviation safety organizations.
• Ability to effectively interpret and present complex international aviation policy issues and analyses, both orally and in writing, to a wide variety of domestic and foreign audiences.

Requirements

• The applicant's 2-page resume must address evidence of necessary level of skills, characteristics, qualities, specialized knowledge, and technical competence which indicate successful performance in this Senior Level position.
• This resume must include clear and concise results/accomplishments that emphasize the applicant's level of responsibilities, scope, and complexity of assignments, program accomplishments, policy initiatives, and level of contacts.
• Applicants who fail to show evidence of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) will not be forwarded for further consideration.
• 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.