Summary The Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM) develops and manages medical programs in support of Aviation Safety. The Regional Augmentation Team (RAT) supports the Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM) regional program and other AAM efforts in the performance of AAM employee’s primary duties, including preparation for and response to public health events affecting the aviation industry. Responsibilities The Epidemiologist is responsible for initiating, designing, implementing, and evaluating epidemiologically valid inquiries and data descriptions supporting aviation communicable disease prevention and response. Enables continuous improvement of medical standards and processes to enhance the safety of the National Aerospace System. Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the minimal direction of the Manager of the Regional Augmentation Team (RAT) in collaboration with other AAM employees and team members. Applies experience and comprehensive technical knowledge of epidemiology as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies to accomplish assignments and to develop plans and techniques to improve programs and policies. Designs, conducts, and interprets statistical analyses of epidemiological and operational factors associated with communicable diseases, aviation-related illnesses or fatalities, and other aerospace medicine issues that impact medical or operational rulemaking and/or safety guidelines. Understands how epidemiological issues interact with and are affected by other disciplines and considers the objectives of the major subdivision and LOB/SO when developing, integrating, and implementing solutions to diverse, complex problems. Organizes raw data into forms suitable for epidemiological analysis; organizes and analyzes large sets of aerospace medicine data, with specific knowledge of coding and illness systems. Organizes results of studies into written form for publication, presentation, or dissemination; additionally, formulates policy alternatives and potential interventions indicated by epidemiological analyses. Designs and uses data collection instruments; develops expertise in operational datasets and applies that knowledge to appropriate comparisons of predictor variables to safety outcomes. Defines, plans, and organizes assigned resources to accomplish epidemiological studies. Allocates time and resources to accomplish all tasks within schedules established by the Manager of the RAT. Follows established procedures and methods in epidemiology and statistics for most assignments but applies discretion to select the most appropriate approach or to recommend new approaches. Contacts are both internal to the Office of Aerospace Medicine, and external to Aviation Safety line of business, stakeholders, and professional organizations. Often represents the Office of Aerospace Medicine and the FAA as a senior technical point of contact. Work is reviewed rarely, typically through status reports and at project completion. Resolves all but unique technical problems without the intervention of management and in collaboration with other AAM employees. Recommends techniques to address problem situations. Presents findings to the Manager of the Regional Augmentation Team and appropriate AAM managers upon completion of major milestones and tasks. Work activities typically impact directly on the objectives of one or more major programs within the Office of Aerospace Medicine, LOBs/SOs, and may impact on the objectives of the FAA. As a member of the RAT, the individual is subject to activation for public health operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Required to have access to information at the Top Secret/SCI level. Will consult with other public health advisors, health officials, senior program officials and other government agency officials regarding the integration and coordination of activities and resources in support of public health protection, disease prevention, and health promotion across the international and national civilian aviation sector including private sector stakeholders. Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications Basic Requirements Degree: Bachelor’s or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. In addition to the above basic requirements: To qualify at the FV-J (FG/GS 14) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess one (1) year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the FV-I (FG/GS 13) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes: experience with aviation medicine or medical impacts of flight operations; organization and interpretation of raw data suitable for epidemiological statistical analysis; designing and managing studies of public health problems; and collecting and analyzing data to find the causes of diseases or other health problems. Applicants should provide examples of Specialized Experience in their Work History AND Quality Ranking Factor (QRF): Well qualified applicants will have experience in aerospace medicine epidemiology to include appropriate research design and statistical analysis techniques. If your qualifications for this position are based on education, you must submit a transcript of your college coursework by the closing date of the announcement. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Education This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page). Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration. Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation. Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered. Refer to Qualifications. KSA Information: As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are not required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSA's listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration. Additional Information We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family. This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing. Notes: 1) Applicants must apply online to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job. 2) Some, none, or all candidates may be interviewed. 3) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working\_here/benefits 4) To check receipt of documents, please email Ryan.Cappadony@faa.gov. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA