Summary

The incumbent in this position serves as the Chief of the Compliance Division. The incumbent directs and manages the Division, within the Office of Enforcement and Compliance and the primary responsibility is the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the overall goals, objectives, procedures, and methods to improve the safe transportation of motor carriers subject to FMCSA jurisdiction.

Duties

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The Supervisory Transportation Specialist (Division Chief):

• Provides overall guidance to a staff of specialists with an in-depth and comprehensive knowledge of the motor carrier industry as well as applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Directs the development and administration of FMCSA policies and guidance to implement safety including development of rulemaking support papers in the event of new legislation.
• Provides guidance and develops strategies to ensure efficient processes are implemented accurately; to assist the motor carrier industry; and determine options to supplement enforcement efforts.
• Briefs field staff and enforcement program personnel on the customer service process, enforcement and compliance efforts, and training initiatives, and when needed, serves as an ad hoc instructor.

The ideal candidate for this position has experience applying analytical and evaluative principles and measurement techniques to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of agency-wide programs; expert knowledge of Federal and State government, policies, directives, and other regulatory guidance as it pertains to motor carriers; skill in oral and written communication to provide technical expertise, policy and procedural interpretations on the policies, directives, and other requirements in a clear, concise manner; and ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing complex and

technical information to diverse audiences about FMCSA programs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.
• You must meet specialized experience to qualify.
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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.
• SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed).
• 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: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
• DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the IOR and specialized experience requirements.

Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR):

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) and the specialized experience requirements.

• Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of the transportation function(s) of the position to be filled.

To qualify for the Grade 15, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, it must include:

• Experience applying governing policies, directives, AND/OR other regulatory guidance related to motor carrier safety and federally regulated compliance and enforcement programs.
• Experience applying analytical, fact-finding, AND/OR problem-solving techniques through the interpretation of regulations, policies, and guidelines to recommend programmatic changes.
• Experience with managing resources to review, plan and provide program support and guidance.

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:

• Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, considering the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Compliance - Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.

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

Education Requirement:

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position.

(Check the Qualifications section for other ways to meet the IOR for this series)

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.

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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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