Supervisory Transportation Analyst - Direct Hire (SME)

Summary

The U.S. DOT Volpe Center seeks a Supervisory Transportation Analyst to serve as Chief of the Program Development and Capacity Building Division responsible for developing and implementing transportation policies and programs, providing technical guidance on regulations, policies, strategic planning and coordinating programs and affiliated initiatives and activities. Specific Division information can be found in the DUTIES section below.

Duties

US DOT Volpe Center's Program Development and Capacity Building Division provides transportation services supporting finance, freight, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), operations, planning, and safety to a wide range of federal, state, regional and local customers in order to improve the efficiency, performance, safety and security of transportation systems. As a Supervisory Transportation Analyst, you will: · Manage the Division's portfolio of projects and staff to deliver highly complex technical products and programs on time and within budget. · Strengthen existing internal and external relationships and build new business opportunities. · Manage programs and projects in accordance with DOT Strategic Plans and project management standards and best industry practices, including developing and managing Inter Agency Agreements (IAA) and ensuring the Division's portfolio of projects meets the high-priority needs of the DOT. · Partner and collaborate with the management team to implement and enhance mission requirements. · Manage the budget and operation of the Division, including supervising, developing and hiring Division staff. The ideal candidate for this position is a senior level professional who functions independently and demonstrates leadership in team environments and/or managing people. The ideal candidate also has strong analytical, strategic planning, and communication skills to advance an organization/agency mission in an entrepreneurial, fee-for-service business environment. Experience in analyzing and providing recommendations for improvement of transportation policy and an ability to meet organizational goals is desirable.

Requirements

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed). SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: New supervisors may be required to complete a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. Individual Occupational Requirement: Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of the transportation functions(s) of the position to be filled (for positions above GS-5). To qualify for the Grade 15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, it must include: Experience planning and conducting transportation projects/programs (e.g., surface transportation, environmental, community, infrastructure, construction, safety, outreach/marketing, international, transit, maritime, etc.), OR Experience researching, identifying, and/or assessing the impact of transportation project/program investment (e.g. surface transportation, environmental, community, infrastructure construction, safety, outreach/marketing, international, transit, maritime, etc.), emerging transportation technology programs, infrastructure grants/financing, equity assessment, or comparable transportation work involving public policy, AND Experience providing leadership of a project team or organizational office. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. Project Management - Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Evaluations

For this announcement, applications will be reviewed to determine if the applicant meets the basic qualifications for this position. The applications of individuals who meet the basic qualifications will be assessed to validate that the applicant possesses the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) at the level of proficiency needed to perform the job successfully. Applicants who are found to possess the necessary KSAs to perform the job may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. To receive full credit during evaluation, your assessment responses must explicitly point back to your resume, as HR cannot make assumptions about your experience. You must write your narrative answers in full paragraph format, beginning each response with the exact position title, organization, employment dates (MM/YYYY–MM/YYYY), full-time/part-time, average hours worked per week, and federal series/grade (if applicable) as listed on your resume. Within the paragraph, clearly describe your specific individual duties, actions taken, tools used, and measurable outcomes to prove your level of expertise. HR will cross-check your narrative against your resume; if your resume does not fully support every detail and timeframe claimed in your written response, the claimed experience will be disallowed, which may result in an ineligible determination. You will not be considered for the position if any part of the application or supporting documentation is incomplete. Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or adverse action after hiring. This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. You may preview questions for this vacancy.

How to apply You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than 11:59 pm (EST) on the closing date of the announcement. To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting. Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire. You may review your saved application(s) at https://help.usajobs.gov/ If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email at: Transjobs@dot.gov

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