Lead Transportation Specialist Direct Hire

As a Lead Transportation Specialist you will:

• Serve as a Team Leader with responsibility for communicating goals and priorities assigning and overseeing work coaching employees toward technical and professional development and monitoring and reporting on performance metrics.
• Provide expertise in policy interpretation and implementation problem solving and demonstration of state-of-the-art practices on awide range of transportation programs including assisting stakeholders in developing plans goals and objectives to achieve deliverablesfor assigned transportation programs.
• Lead or guide scoping and execution of complex program reviews to evaluate compliance with Federal requirements and the efficiencyand effectiveness with which transportation programs and administrative operations are carried out in conjunction with the agencysmission and policies.
• Serve as the point of contact for Congressional Headquarters and other miscellaneous requests for information pertinent to assignedprogram areas. Coordinate with appropriate staff to collect and analyze data draft recommendations or responses brief leadership anddistribute correspondence.
• Develop and modernize management and reporting tools to collect a multitude of complex data/information for the assessment ofprogram implementation. Track process improvements through critical metrics and adjust processes as necessary to gain additionalprocess improvements.

The ideal candidate is a professional who functions independently and demonstrates leadership in teamenvironments. The ideal candidate also has strong analytical strategic planning and communicationskills. Experience in the oversight and analysis of transportation policy programs or procedures isdesirable.

• 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.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public 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 applicants successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
• PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT:Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Relocation and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and aservice agreement may be required.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position you must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement and 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 13 you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12 it must include:

• Experience in managing projects/programs to implement policies and strategies that advance transportation programs; AND
• Experience conducting reviews of systems or processes to define transportation problems and recommend solutions.

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. Leadership - Influences motivates and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
2. Transportation Engineering - Knowledge of the concepts principles theories and methods applicable to planning designing and constructing oftransportation systems including traffic analysis signal analysis highway capacity pavement design bridge construction planning oftransportation projects environmental analysis of transportation facilities and transportation network analysis.
3. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluatealternatives and to make recommendations.
4. Compliance - Knowledge of procedures for assessing evaluating and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal lawsregulations and guidance.
5. Partnering - Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.

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: applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.