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Summary This position is located in the Southern Service Center, Field Operations, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Responsibilities As a Supervisory Highway Safety Specialist, you will: Provide authoritative interpretations of extremely complex data, emerging policy, legislation, and regulations, procedures, requirements, advancements, and/or approaches. Personally assist in the most sensitive, controversial, and complex issues and problems, which have been particularly resistant to resolution. Direct the review, analysis, and evaluation of enforcement actions for consistency and uniformity in appeal decision-making. Lead and/or support trend analyses of enforcement actions and appeals processing to identify educational and informational needs of FMCSA staff and customers; recommend process improvements; and identify possible regulatory or program initiatives. As a result of these activities, take a leading role in representing the Service center in the development of national policy initiatives in enforcement program areas, evaluating new techniques, and developing approaches for agency-wide use. Serve as a primary architect in designing new initiatives for nationwide application. Supervise a team of enforcement, motor carrier safety, legal, and other specialist personnel such as HazMat and Commercial Drivers’ License Program Managers, responsible for the full range of personnel management and administrative functions. Plan, direct, and manage overall activities of subordinates and is responsible for the execution of administrative and personnel management responsibilities related to the accomplishment of the goals and objectives of the Service Center. Negotiate sensitive and complex multi-state/agency agreements and intermodal issues. Provide leadership and overall direction for enforcement activities to support both regional and national success. Leadership and authoritative agent regarding all enforcement actions, including settlements, NOI's, and operational out-of-service orders. This position is ideal for a mission-focused highway safety professional with a focus on operational excellence and possesses strong leadership experience to guide the Service Center activities. The candidate should embody the principles of effective management, possess the ability to provide authoritative guidance on complex matters. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, along with the capacity to drive innovation and foster collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration. You must meet specialized experience to qualify. Required documents must be submitted by the closing date. Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on 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. PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required. SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed). 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. DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirements. 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 providing leadership, advice and assistance to agency senior level management and program staff, state, local, regional officials, and industry officials. Experience providing senior leadership interpretation of data, policy, legislation and regulations, procedures, requirements, technological advancements, and/or strategies. 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: Decision Making-Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. Developing Others-Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods. Human Capital Management-Builds and manages workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs. Ensures that employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, and rewarded; takes action to address performance problems. Manages a multi-sector workforce and a variety of work situations. Internal Controls-Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques for establishing internal control activities (for example, authorizations, verifications, reconciliations), monitoring their use, and evaluating their performance (for example, identification of material weaknesses or significant deficiencies). Teamwork-Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. 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 Additional Information 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.