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    Transportation Specialist - Washington DC, United States - Department Of Transportation

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    DutiesAs a Supervisory Transportation Specialist, you will:Provide the Executive Branch, DOT, Congress, and the public with current expertise to address the safety of automated transportation technologies, proposed or in testing.

    Review, assess, and validate highly automated systems to seek and ensure their safety.assessment work, including technical research and analysis; and validation functions, including the development and validation of tests and test procedures.

    Provide technical support and leadership to address emerging issues and novel technologies in collaboration with DOT agency partners including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Highway Administration and others.

    Possess public understanding and confidence in automated transportation systems functions and capabilities.

    Be responsible for building an integrated workforce composed of DOT employees, including direct hires and detailees from DOT OAs, and detailees from other Federal agencies, who can review and analyze complex transportation-based systems.

    The ideal candidate for this position is a seasoned professional with experience managing technical and management processes focused on ensuring that automated technologies in transportation are safe and work as intended.

    Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
    Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
    Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.


    POSITION SENSITIVITY AND RISK:
    Varies by position and will be based on the position to which appointed

    SECURITY CLEARANCE:
    If applicable, you must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position to which appointed

    DRUG TEST:

    This position has been determined to be a critical safety/security position as defined in the Department of Transportation (DOT) Order, DOT 3910.

    Therefore, if selected for the position you will be required to submit to a pre employment/pre-appointment drug test, you will also be subject to Random Drug Testing

    GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD:
    Travel will vary by position.

    If the position requires travel, a government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.


    FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:
    If applicable, the applicant selected is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter

    PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT:

    Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required.

    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.

    Analyzing technical and programmatic information, such as the consistency of standards, ratings, and terminology across modes of transportation and the public understanding and confidence in automated transportation systems functions and capabilities; Experience with transportation safety program activities, laws, regulations, or standards as a regular and recurring part of your employment.

    Safety Engineering
    • Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods to identify, control, mitigate, and eliminate safety hazards in the design and use of facilities, equipment, operations, and work processes.

    Transportation Engineering
    • Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods applicable to planning, designing, and constructing of transportation systems including traffic analysis, signal analysis, highway capacity, pavement design, bridge construction, planning of transportation projects, environmental analysis of transportation facilities, and transportation network analysis.
    Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., 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.

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    Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

    If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).


    DIRECT HIRE:

    All applications will be reviewed to determine if they meet the basic qualifications for this position, specifically the educational and specialized experience requirements.

    Veteran's Preference does NOT apply. All applications that are verified to meet the basic qualifications will be referred to the selecting official. Applications received under direct hire public notice may or may not result in a referral or selection.

    If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of two categories:

    Within these categories, the top rated applications will be reviewed for the quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position.

    If referred, all relevant documents including performance appraisals and awards submitted with your application package will be forwarded to the hiring official for review.

    Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position.

    The answers you select in the on-line process must be substantiated in your application package.

    If upon review, it is determined that your described work history, competencies, and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be updated on your behalf or you may not be referred to the selecting official.

    The Automated Staffing Office is ultimately responsible for determining your final rating.


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