Supervisory Program Manager (Director) - DIRECT HIRE

Summary

Incumbent serves as a Director in the Office of Program Oversight (TPO) in the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Manages and supervises a team responsible for designing and operating the nationwide program oversight of recipients of federal transit funding and works with the Associate Administrator to address the full range of delegated executive responsibilities for program, budget, administrative and personnel activities.

Duties

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As a Supervisory Program Manager (Director), you will:

• Provide senior leadership for a portfolio of nationwide, public transit industry-wide oversight program areas involving the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VI, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs.
• Leverage data analysis to identify, analyze, and clarify complex, critical, and controversial issues and support and defend data-driven decision making.
• Manage office operations and provides the office with strategic leadership and direction.
• Execute administrative functions such as developing and managing office budgets, providing employee supervision, and evaluating employee performance.

The Ideal candidate is a hands-on senior supervisory manager with experience developing and managing public transit programs as well as a full understanding of large-scale program oversight of federal transit and/or public transit governance, operations, or planning, and analysis of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VI, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs. The ideal candidate also has strong analytical, strategic planning, stakeholder collaboration, and communication skills.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Be a U.S. citizen or National and meet specialized experience to qualify
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Direct Hire Authority/SME will be used to fill this position

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.
• WRITING SAMPLE: A writing sample/assessment may be required during or after the interview.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: New supervisors must 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.

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 with the application and/or oversight of Americans with Disabilities Act requirements within the context of public transit.
• Experience communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders; persuading, presenting, and defending programs, and preparing and executing briefings (formal and informal/ad hoc) to executive leaders on key topics.
• Experience managing and directing one or more major programs; analyzing and utilizing data to support and defend decision-making.

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:

• Communication - Expresses information orally and in writing to individuals and groups effectively, factoring in the audience and nature of the information (e.g., technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately; and writes in a clear, concise, organized and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Program Management - Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing programs and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
• Managing Human Resources- Plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner.
• Strategic Thinking - Formulates effective strategies consistent with the business and competitive strategy of the organization and the priorities of the office. Examines policy issues and strategic planning with a long-term perspective. Determines objectives and sets priorities; Assesses varying consequences and impacts with the office and likely consequences of alternative determinations and formally proposes potential courses of action and optimum solutions.
• Public Transit Industry Compliance - This competency involves applying federal program requirements to public transit policy, operations, and planning frameworks, assessing public transit system compliance with program requirements, identifying regulatory risks related to the public transit industry, and ensuring alignment with federal mandates.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code a7 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R a7 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, [redacted]. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

A writing sample/assessment may be required during or after the interview

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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