Summary

The Director of Program Management and Oversight in Kansas City, MO (Region 7), provides leadership and expert technical guidance to carry out the region's core functions related to grant management and project oversight, which includes engineering activities that support critical infrastructure investments.

Duties

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As a Supervisory Transportation Program Specialist, you will:

• Serves as the Director of Program Management and Oversight within the regional office. Works under the supervision of the Deputy Regional Administrator and Regional Administrator supporting the region's core program and execution of grant management and project oversight requirements.
• Provides executive leadership and direction to a team of staff and Program Management and Oversight consultants, who provide technical assistance, grants, project management, and oversight for capital and operating projects designed to improve mobility and support the delivery of public transportation throughout the region; routinely making recommendations across all these areas to enhance operations within the Regional Office and across the FTA.
• Ensures that staff reserves and records commitments of and certify funds in coordination with the appropriate Headquarters office.
• Mentors and coach employees and assist in the creation of individual development plans and their implementation. Creates a culture that encourages others to meet the organization's mission and leads staff successfully on projects, programs or tasks groups.
• Performs a full range of first-level supervisory responsibilities. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short- term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Develops performance standards and evaluates work performance of subordinates. Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Interviews candidates for positions in the division and recommends selection. Hears and resolves complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager. Effects minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other action in more serious cases. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training. Finds ways to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of the work directed.

The ideal candidate is a senior-level professional with strong leadership skills, who has managed diverse staff, fostering teamwork, collaboration, and accountability; and with transportation industry experience in developing and managing complex, high-priority programs.

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 function(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 performing first-level supervisory responsibilities, which include planning work, setting and adjusting priorities, evaluating performance, resolving a wide range of conflicts and complaints, recommending disciplinary actions, among other supervisory duties relating to employee performance; AND
• Experience supervising, mentoring, and providing oversight to others on full-spectrum transportation-related grants management projects; AND
• Experience supervising, mentoring, and providing oversight to others on full-spectrum transportation-related financial management programs.

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:

1. Supervision: Sets well-defined and realistic goals for subordinates; displays a high level of commitment towards cultivating a cohesive and effective team; motivates others to achieve maximum results and accomplish set goals.
2. Grants Management Project Oversight: 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.
3. Financial Management Program Oversight: Understands the organization's financial processes. Prepares, justifies, and administers the program budget. Oversees procurement and contracting to achieve desired results. Monitors expenditures and uses cost-benefit thinking to set priorities.

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

No education requirement for this grade.

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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