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

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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

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen & 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.

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.

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 § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 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

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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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