Managing Director
Managing Director
Office of the Managing Director
8 reports
National Transportation Safety Board
Independent federal board investigating transportation accidents and safety
Government · Holding structure · 400 employees · Washington, DC
5
Agency head span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 10)
3
Avg span
moderate
3
Max depth
3 levels
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National Transportation Safety Board organizational chart
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Structured overview of the NTSB’s board-led organization and major investigative offices based on official government sources updated through 2025–2026 guidance, focusing on authority, independence, and safety mission.
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Start with the public baseline, then use the scenario views and source-backed changes to ask what happens when leadership, span, or team ownership shifts.
Scenario views in the chart
- Add Cross-Modal Data & AI Office Model adding a small Office of Data, Analytics, and AI under the Managing Director to support cross-modal trend analysis.
- Consolidate Safety Communications Evaluate moving Safety Recommendations & Communications under the Managing Director for closer integration with investigative offices.
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- Compare public operating models Use this official-source baseline to compare agencies, components, reporting layers, and field-office networks.
- Model vacancies and transitions Create planning scenarios for acting leaders, new offices, component moves, and cross-agency coordination changes.
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The people
Key leaders and offices
10 senior leadership roles or offices from official public sources. Use this section as a current agency-leadership index, not a private-company filing table.
Jennifer L. Homendy
Chair
Board
17 reports
Board Member (Seat 1)
Board Member
Board
0 reports
Board Member (Seat 2)
Board Member
Board
0 reports
Board Member (Seat 3)
Board Member
Board
0 reports
Board Member (Seat 4)
Board Member
Board
0 reports
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
0 reports
General Counsel
General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
0 reports
Director
Director
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity
0 reports
Director
Director
Office of Safety Recommendations & Communications
0 reports
The operating model
How National Transportation Safety Board divides the work
5 offices, branches, or components organize the agency mission. Tile size scales with estimated staff where public estimates exist.
Board
5 employees
p1
Governing body providing strategic direction and final determinations on investigations and safety recommendations.
Office of the Managing Director
300 employees
p10
Coordinates day-to-day operations and oversees modal safety investigation and support offices.
Office of Aviation Safety
120 employees
p12
Investigates civil aviation accidents and conducts aviation safety studies.
Office of Highway Safety
60 employees
p14
Investigates major highway accidents and evaluates roadway safety issues.
Office of Railroad, Pipeline, and Hazardous Materials Investigations
80 employees
p17
Investigates rail, pipeline, and hazardous materials transportation accidents.
The agency brief
What this U.S. agency structure tells us
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent federal agency established by statute to investigate transportation accidents, determine probable cause, and issue safety recommendations. It operates outside cabinet departments to preserve investigative independence. Authority rests with a five-member Board appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, with a designated Chair. Operationally, the Chair oversees corporate offices and a Managing Director who coordinates modal safety investigation offices (aviation, highway, marine, rail/pipeline/hazmat) and supporting functions. The agency’s public mission centers on accident investigation, safety studies, appeals adjudication, and family assistance, making it structurally distinctive among transportation entities for its independence and board governance model.
- Independent board governance
- Non-regulatory investigative authority
- Modal safety offices under Managing Director
The comparison
Compare with related agencies
Compared with the Department of Transportation (DOT), which regulates and operates through modal administrations, the NTSB is non-regulatory and independent. Unlike DOT or DHS components, it has no enforcement authority; its influence derives from investigative credibility and safety recommendations, similar in …
Senior office count
National Transportation Safety Board
10
Reporting depth
National Transportation Safety Board
3 levels
4 levels
Current signals
What changed recently
No recent leadership changes documented in the provided official sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads the National Transportation Safety Board?
The National Transportation Safety Board is led by a Chair, designated by the President from among the five Senate-confirmed Board Members.
What does the National Transportation Safety Board do?
The NTSB investigates transportation accidents, determines probable cause, and issues safety recommendations to reduce future accidents and loss of life.
What are the major offices or components of the National Transportation Safety Board?
Major components include the Board, the Office of the Managing Director, and modal offices for aviation, highway, marine, rail, pipeline, and hazardous materials investigations, along with legal and administrative offices.
Who does the National Transportation Safety Board report to?
The NTSB is an independent federal agency and does not report to a cabinet department; it reports to Congress and the public through its statutory mandate.
How can this org chart be used for planning or comparison?
The org chart helps compare independent investigative agencies, plan resource allocation across safety modes, and model structural changes such as consolidating support functions.
Sources
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