Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Hiring for Transportation Specialist (Remote Eligible) at United States Full Time

Summary This position is in the Compliance Division of the Office of Safety. The goal is to reduce commercial motor vehicle crashes and injuries on our Nation’s highways. The Division helps achieve this goal by developing and ensuring implementation of national enforcement policies and programs. The incumbent is responsible for providing authoritative advice and guidance in planning, developing, promoting and providing technical assistance to ensure motor carrier safety at international crossings. Responsibilities As a Transportation Specialist, you will: Evaluate, investigate, develop, and administer new initiatives as they relate to foreign motor carrier, driver and CMV operations including cross-border activities with the Department of Homeland Security and other Federal agencies. Direct and conduct the analysis of new legislation, identifies, recommend, and implements changes in program policies, and leads new initiatives. Develop internal and external program guidelines, analyzing statistics, evaluating effectiveness of State and Federal border and other enforcement and compliance programs, preparing annual reports to Congress and other reports of program accomplishments, developing/negotiating international agreements on CMV and commercial driver initiatives. Provide expert guidance and identifies the need for border program related research associated with the new legislation, requirements and initiatives. The ideal candidate is a skilled professional with knowledge of FMCSA’s Regulations. Possess the knowledge and ability to interpret statutes and regulations; apply analytical, fact-finding and problem-solving techniques; and be skilled in planning, organizing, and coordinating, and providing technical expertise to Federal, State and foreign governmental officials, and the motor carrier industry. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must meet specialized experience stated in Qualifications section Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date Required documents must be submitted by the closing date. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 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. 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. Qualifications For the 2101 series, specialized experience that demonstrated a knowledge of the transportation function(s) of the position to be filled is required. To determine which grade(s) you may be eligible for, review the following grade specific details. You will be asked a few questions as part of your application but make sure to verify how you meet this experience in your resume or you may be deemed ineligible. 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 with motor carrier policies, procedures, and regulations in development and implementation of program goals and objectives Experience applying analytical, fact-finding, and problem-solving techniques through the interpretation of Federal regulations, policies, and guidelines, to recommend programmatic changes. Experience communicating orally and in writing technical information, policy and procedural interpretations. 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 with motor carrier policies, procedures, and regulations in development and implementation of program goals and objectives Experience applying analytical, fact-finding, and problem-solving techniques through the interpretation of Federal regulations, policies, and guidelines, to recommend programmatic changes. Experience communicating technical information verbally and in writing regarding policy and guidance to other Federal agencies, industry and the public on complex 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: Oral Communication

• Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account 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. Organizational Awareness
• Knows the organization’s mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization. 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 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. Additional Information REMOTE WORK: This position may be eligible for remote work, which does not require reporting to the agency worksite location on a regular basis. If selected for a remote work location, you will be required to sign a remote work agreement detailing agency remote work policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position. This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.