Lead Transportation Program Specialist - DIRECT HIRE

This position serves as a Lead Transportation Program Specialist under the leadership of a Regional Director. You will be responsible for a myriad of programmatic activities, which may include leading program development, project development, program management, project oversight, and/or pre/post-award FTA grant activities and programs.

Major duties

As a Lead Transportation Program Specialist, you will: Communicate organizational goals and objectives and assign and distribute workload among team members. Coach team members on problem-solving methods and work practices. Manage a portfolio of work to support programmatic assignments and responsibilities. Monitor and report on the progress of work. Represent the team with management for resource allocation and decision-making. The ideal candidate for this position is a professional who functions independently and demonstrates leadership in team environments. The candidate has strong analytical, strategic planning and communication skills. Experience in the oversight and analysis of transportation policy, programs, and/or procedures is desirable. The candidate must be resilient in working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

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 14, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience leading, coordinating, and/or overseeing a group of individuals or a team by communicating assignments, projects, timeline due dates, and solving program issues; AND Experience with transportation processes, programs, projects, and/or policy compliance; AND Experience operating in the areas of planning, program development, and pre/post award grant programs; AND Experience drafting correspondence, memoranda, briefing papers, policy documents and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for leadership. 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: Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. Program and Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing programs and projects, including monitoring and inspecting associated costs, work, and contractor performance. Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. 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.

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: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).