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Job Detail (EXPIRED): Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor for Crash Dynamics |
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(last updated Thu, Sep 09, 2010 at 11:10 EST)
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| COMPANY: |
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) |
DATE: |
Nov 05, 2009 |
| POSITION: |
Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor for Crash Dynamics
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| DESCRIPTION: |
EV-0861-03
Announcement Number: AWA-AVS-2009-3-10307
Organization: Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety
Salary: $112,900 — $166,000
Open Date: June 11, 2009
Close Date: Open Until Filled
Area of Consideration: All Sources
Duty Station: Negotiable
The Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor (CSTA) for Crash
Dynamics position is critical to maintaining a high level of aviation
safety and retaining U.S. leadership in the development and
implementation of technical standards for new technologies. The
CSTA for Crash Dynamics is responsible for defining and
advancing new test and analytical technologies in crash dynamics
both nationally and internationally to establish and maintain FAA
leadership in the field. As FAA's recognized expert, he/she
provides scientific and technical advice and guidance in all crash
dynamics engineering research and development programs for the
FAA. The CSTA for Crash Dynamics defines and evaluates unique
and innovative crash dynamics test protocols for full scale aircraft,
subcomponents and anthropomorph test devices, human injury
mechanisms, criteria and assessments, data acquisition systems,
instrumentation techniques, data channel characteristics,
calibration methods, filter algorithms, and data reduction and
analysis procedures. He/she defines, evaluates, and advances
complex analytical crash dynamic computer models and codes
using hybrid and finite elements considering variable impact
continuums, plasticity, Langrangian and Eulerian structural
methods, coupled structure-articulating total body model
interaction, variable time step integration algorithms, and virtual
reality graphical post data processing.
Specialized Experience
This position requires advanced education, or equivalent
experience in the physical or engineering sciences with
concentration in the field of advanced crash dynamics technologies
and their applications for aviation and cabin safety.
Please Note: Applications may be submitted via e-mail to the
following address: ExecutiveApplications@faa.gov
If you choose to use this option:
- The subject line must reference both the announcement number
and your name (e.g. AWA-AXX-2005-2-55555 – Richard Smith)
- Applications must be submitted in Word (or Word compatible) or
PDF format
-Complete OMB Form 2105-0557*
Applicants should address each of the following technical
requirements describing all relevant experience for each.
Technical Requirements
1.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with multidisciplinary subject matter specialists in the development
of new theoretical concepts or synthesized phenomena leading
toward new technical approaches in advanced crash dynamics.
2.Ability to serve as an effective spokesman for the organization
both nationally and internationally.
3.Advanced knowledge in the field of advanced crash dynamics
and research and recognized as an expert in the national and
international aviation research arena.
4.High quality of professional competence and stature in the
profession as indicated by publication in open literature which
advances knowledge in the field; memberships and activity in
professional and scientific societies; honors, awards, and other
recognition and leadership in national and international scientific
communities.
5.Knowledge of metallic and composite aircraft structures,
including materials properties, structural details and energy
absorption mechanisms relevant to crashworthiness requirements.
How to Apply:
Application packages should include:
1.A resume or OF-612
2.An attachment addressing each of the Technical Requirements;
and
3.OMB Form 2105-0557; *DOT Applicant Background Questionnaire
These documents may be sent in hard copy form OR through
electronic means.
You must submit your application so that it will be received by the
closing date of the announcement.
HARD COPY OPTION: Submit your application package to:
Federal Aviation Administration
Executive Resources Staff (AHP-20)
800 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 706
Washington, DC 20591
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OPTION: Email your application
package to:
ExecutiveApplications@faa.gov
The subject line must reference both the announcement number
and applicant's name(e.g.,AWA -AXXX-2009-2-55555-John Smith)
Applicants must be submitted in Word (or Word compatible) or PDF
format
Forms are located at: http://jobs.faa.gov/ApplicationForms.asp
For More Info:
Gen Sanet at (202) 267-8077 or TTY number (202) 366-7630
Laigen.L.Sanet@faa.gov
*Collection of Applicant Pool Information: The FAA requests that
you voluntarily complete the requested forms to assist the agency
in evaluating and improving recruitment and outreach efforts to
publicize job opportunities and encourage in employment
applications from a broad applicant pool. We are collecting
information from applicants on race, ethnicity, gender, national
origin, disability status, veterans preference status, and how you
learned about the vacancy. Providing this information is completely
voluntarily and will not effect the processing of your application or
consideration for employment. Prior to the review of your
application materials, these demographic forms will be separated
from your application along with any personal identifiers.
The collected information will help us to better understand the
applicant pool for FAA jobs. The nature of the information received
is confidential. This information will be maintained under conditions
that ensure only summary data for all applicants are reported and
that no individual applicant's data is provided to selecting officials.
This information becomes a part of a Privacy Act System of
Records as identified in 5 CFR 55a, and any disclosure of this
record or information contained in this record is in accordance with
routine uses found in OPM/GOVT-7, Applicant Race, Sex, National
Origin, and Disability Status Records.
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