Lead Transportation Specialist - DIRECT HIRE - ADL

Federal Highway Administration

Juneau, AK

JobSummary

The employee leads the Safety Design and Operations team within the FHWA Office of Safety. They direct a multi-disciplinary, geographically dispersed team to develop national roadway safety programs. As a key management member, the employee oversees budgets, strategic planning, and day-to-day operations. This role involves providing technical guidance, acting for the Office Director, and maintaining high-level liaison with USDOT and federal partners to meet mission-critical safety goals.

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TD/TD04

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True

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AgencyMarketingStatement

Real solutions to meet genuine challenges. Innovative ideas to take on growing realities. That's the Federal Highway Administration - Leaders in Paving the Way on the Road to Success. The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.

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https://jobs.monstergovt.com/dot/ros/rosDashboard.hms?O=2&J=92540

DetailStatusUrl

https://jobs.monstergovt.com/dot/ros/rosDashboard.hms?O=2&J=92540&S=1

MajorDuties

The Lead Transportation Specialist: Ensures that the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans, work products, and services. Provides leadership, coordination, coaching and authoritative technical and administrative guidance to team members and ensures that work activities are within the framework of approved policies and objectives. Maintains a leadership role in efforts to improve roadway safety. Develops strategies, methodologies, performance standards and noteworthy practices at the national, state, tribal, and local levels to improve roadway safety. Provides technical and administrative leadership through consultation, guidance, advisory services to FHWA Headquarters and field offices, state, local and tribal highway agencies, and others to resolve issues and advance safety goals. Provides technical assistance to Congressional committees and staff, other Federal agencies, and private entities on matters associated with transportation safety. Acts for the Office Director during the Director's absence, including the full range of Office responsibilities such as supervisory actions regarding Office of Safety Technologies employees. The ideal candidate is an established expert and visionary leader in the transportation safety sector, capable of directing complex initiatives with high-level autonomy. They possess a sophisticated mastery of strategic planning and analytical methodologies, utilizing these skills to drive national programs focused on improving roadway safety. While prior formal supervision is not required, the successful candidate must demonstrate exceptional leadership acumen and the ability to inspire a multi-disciplinary, geographically disperse team toward mission-critical objectives. The ideal candidate is an effective communicator who can translate intricate technical issues and complex policy into authoritative recommendations for senior leadership. The ideal candidate exhibits a strong aptitude for managing performance, fostering professional development, and strategically allocating resources to meet organizational goals.

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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. PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).

Evaluations

For this announcement, applications will be reviewed to determine if the applicant meets the basic qualifications for this position. The applications of individuals who meet the basic qualifications will be assessed to validate that the applicant possesses the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) at the level of proficiency needed to perform the job successfully. Applicants who are found to possess the necessary KSAs to perform the job may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. You may preview questions for this vacancy.

HowToApply

You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than 11:59 pm (EST) on the closing date of the announcement. To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting. Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire. You may review your saved application(s) at https://help.usajobs.gov/ If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email at: Transjobs@dot.gov

WhatToExpectNext

You may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.com (Select "My USAJobs" and click "Applications". Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist may evaluate your application. If evaluated, qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring agency will contact you directly. Once the position is filled, we will notify all applicants of their final status.

RequiredDocuments

RESUME: In accordance with the OPM memorandum titled Merit Hiring Plan, dated May 29, 2025, resumes with a maximum of two (2) pages in length will be accepted as part of your application. These should be legible and in a readable font size. A determination of your eligibility and/or qualifications will be based only on those two (2) pages. Your resume MUST contain specific information that can be used to make a qualification determination, including employment beginning and ending dates for each position, whether employment is Full-time or Part-time, or average number of hours worked per week, and position titles. If the position is/was in the Federal government, you will need to provide the position series and grade level. The resume should show relevant experience and education, as well as support the required specialized experience. For assistance with the resume builder, please visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to DISPLACED EMPLOYEES: If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the standards for this vacancy and provide all of the following documents: your most recent performance appraisal, the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade. Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration. For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition. Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USA Jobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission.

Benefits

BenefitsUrl

https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/Guide-Me/New-Prospective-Employees/

OtherInformation

This announcement is being advertised under the FHWA's Alternative Duty Location (ADL) Program and can be filled in any one of the approved ADL locations listed on this announcement. Locations listed in this announcement are subject to change based on space availability. It is possible to select a location that no longer has space available and, in that instance, the selecting office will not be able to move forward with placement. Given the nature of the ADL program, many locations are operating under desk share and a dedicated workspace is not always available. PLEASE NOTE: Salary will be adjusted in accordance with the locality pay for the specific area. Under this program, relocation assistance is not available to applicants residing in any one of the ADL locations. Employees who are not eligible for relocation because they reside in one of the advertised locations may apply for positions in other advertised duty locations; however, if selected, they must move themselves to the locations at their own expense. Relocation may be available for applicants located outside of the advertised duty locations. Positions under the ADL program have several unique requirements, such as remote supervision, the required signing of an ADL agreement,and possibility of increased travel. Applicants are responsible for selecting the locations in which they want to be considered. Applicants will be considered based on their qualifications for the position as represented in their application for the position. Additional specifics regarding the ADL Program are located on Staffnet under April 2022 Alternate Duty Location Program Guide found at http://intra.fhwa.dot.gov/had/adl/index.htm 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 § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 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, FairChanceAct@dot.gov. 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. Qualified CTAP/ICTAP candidates receive priority and will be referred to the hiring manager.

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