Supervisory International Transportation Specialist - Washington, United States - US Office of the Secretary of Transportation

US Office of the Secretary of Transportation

Verified Company

Washington, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

As a Supervisory International Transportation Specialist, you will:

Determines the program objectives for the Office's transportation trade and direct foreign investment agenda, develops plans of work for achieving program goals, sets priorities, prepares work schedules; makes determinations on resources among various negotiations based on Departmental and Office priorities; assesses prospective impact of DOT positions in trade negotiations or foreign direct investment reviews on the U.S. industry and on travelers and shippers; and determines program emphases that strengthen the competitive position of the U.S. industry, eliminate restrictions and discriminatory and unfair competitive practices faced by the U.S. industry.
Plan, lead and conduct economic studies and research on transportation, including the international transportation system to understand the impact on U.S. transportation stakeholders of changes in U.S. trade policy and negotiating positions; change in the world trading system and changes in regional trading systems.
Provide expert advice to the Under Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, the Deputy Assistant Secretary and the Office Director, as well as other government agencies and nongovernmental interests on international transportation trade and foreign direct investment issues.

The ideal statement:

OST is looking for a seasoned, motivated and self-reliant professional who can share their expertise in formulating and implementing international transportation and trade policy and managing multi organization project activities and resources to achieve project objectives and milestones.

This position is in the DOT building, which sits directly across the street from the Metro and a few blocks away from the National's Baseball stadium.

OST has flexible work schedules and flexible health benefits.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.
Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

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SELECTIVE SERVICE:

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
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POSITION SENSITIVITY AND RISK:

Varies by position and will be based on the position to which appointed.
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SECURITY CLEARANCE:

Varies by position.

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

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BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:

You may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding

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DRUG TESTING:

Varies by position. Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions will be required to complete testing prior to appointment or placement.
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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.

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FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:

Varies by position.

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.

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PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT:

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

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PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

Varies by position and is determined by the hiring agency. If selected, a one-year or two-year probationary period may be required.
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SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

This announcement may be used to fill Supervisor or Manager positions. Management Level and grade will be determined by the appointing agency.
If selected, you must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed).
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FOR DIRECT HIRE CANDIDATES:

You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
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FOR GOVERNMENT CANDIDATES:

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:

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications.

To qualify for the Grade 15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, it must include:

Experience negotiating international agreements between the United States and foreign Governments involving international transportation and international trade OR foreign direct investment impact on the U.S. transportation sector; and analyzing and evaluating the economic AND competitive impacts of U.S. transportation industry policies or regulations.
Experience negotiating provisions involving international transportation and international trade OR foreign direct investme