Lead Correspondence Specialist

About the company

This GS-14 Lead Correspondence Analyst supports the FMCSA Office of the Administrator. A core focus is serving as the Lead Correspondence Analyst and recognized technical expert for the Agency's correspondence control program for the Executive Secretariat . and as such is the leader the Agency's correspondence control program The Executive Secretariat is the central coordination point in FMCSA responsible for ensuring proper and expeditious action on all correspondence addressed to the Adminis

Your tasks

The Lead Correspondence Specialist: Serves as Team Lead and senior technical project manager, providing assistance to the Director in the planning, coordination, and execution of matters pertain to the mission of the Office of the Executive Secretariat; Lead the team in: identifying, distributing and balancing workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established workflow, skill level and/or occupational specialization. The ideal candidate is a highly seasoned, authoritative technical expert and strategic leader capable of managing, executing, and transforming the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) executive correspondence and information management control program. Reporting directly to the Director of Governmental Affairs within the Executive Secretariat, this individual serves as the singular, critical gatekeeper for the Agency's highest-level written assets, ensuring flawless quality control and administrative compliance before packages reach the desks of the Administrator, Deputy Administrator, and the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST).

Requirements

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications: To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience serving as a primary gatekeeper, quality control manager, and/or final clearance authority for high-level organizational documents (e.g., rulemakings, national policies, Federal Register Notices, or Reports to Congress). Experience utilizing professional editing and writing skills to analyze, reorganize, and refine complex technical or administrative data into clear, brief, and ensuring legally compliant communications for senior or political leadership. Experience serving as an authoritative liaison or technical expert to political appointees, senior executive staff, attorneys, on controlled correspondence issues.

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: Leadership- Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. Knowledge Management- Knowledge of the value of collected information and the methods of sharing that information throughout an organization. Written Communication- Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. Interpersonal Skills-Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different 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.

Other

Requirements 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 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. 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. See Other information for additional instructions.