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Summary The Office of the Under Secretary for Policy (S3), comprising the Asst Secretary for Transportation Policy, the Office of the Asst Secretary for Aviation & International Affairs, the Office of the Asst Secretary for Research & Technology and the Build America Bureau is the key policy advisor to the Secretary and provides control in changes of policies for the U.S. DOT, generating proposals and providing advice regarding legislative and regulatory initiatives across all modes of transportation. Responsibilities As a Transportation Specialist, you will perform some or similar duties listed below, which are not all inclusive: Facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration between transportation agencies and industry partners. In this capacity the incumbent develops internal and external outreach materials, including presentations, Microsoft Office products, speeches and other items to support the program outreach of the Build America Bureau. Develops and maintain utilization of the credit and finance vehicles designed to improve the national transportation infrastructure. Provides advice on assigned matters and initiatives related to transportation infrastructure across the Department specific regional areas and encourages modal administrations to adopt these strategies and initiatives. Identifies areas where initiatives in safety, mobility, and other areas can have infrastructure-related benefits for improving transportation systems' performance and efficiency in public and private organizations. In assigned regional areas, analyzes and determines the application of appropriate domestic infrastructure regulations, policies, procedures, legislation, proposals, techniques and technology in the transportation sector. Provides direction and/or advice at key decision points and helps ensure that stakeholders are exposed to Departmental options on credit and finance of infrastructure projects. Conduct policy research and analysis on transportation infrastructure issues, problems, and proposals on the economic impact of transportation investments. Track various transportation projects/programs and initiatives and monitor their impacts as it relates back to the overall transportation program/project goals and objectives. The ideal candidate must possess transportation program or policy work related to a modal area of transportation. This experience should be applied in one of the major areas of transportation such as safety, infrastructure, environment, legislation, policy development or program execution. PLEASE NOTE: This announcement establishes an open continuous (3 month) vacancy announcement. Given our continuing need for top professionals in this field, we will review applications on an as needed. Duty locations will vary. The difference in salary is determined by the locality pay in each location. Salaries for all areas are available on the OPM website at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2024/general-schedule/. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date Required documents must be submitted by the closing date. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position 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: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). 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. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Varies by position. If applicable, you may be required to file a confidential financial disclosure form (Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450) or a public financial disclosure form (OGE Form 278e), within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding. POSITION SENSITIVITY AND RISK: Varies by position and will be based on the position to which appointed. 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. Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet either the education or specialized experience requirements for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. To qualify for the GS-11 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-09 it must include: Experience with transportation processes, programs and/or projects; OR related experience that aids in the understanding and application of transportation processes, programs, and projects. To qualify for the GS-11 on Education alone, you must have: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. You can also qualify based on a combination of higher level graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application. To qualify for the GS-12 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include: Experience researching, interpreting, and/or applying policies and procedures involving transportation programs, operations, and/or functions (e.g., air, road, sea, rail, infrastructure, financing, grants, marketing/outreach, safety, environment, etc.) AND preparing factual and analytical reports. You cannot qualify on education at the GS-12 level; you must have experience. 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 researching, identifying, and assessing the impact of transportation programs, operations, or functions practices, operations, equity, or competitive structure issues OR analyzing the effects of existing or proposed regulatory/policy alternatives affecting transportation programs AND preparing written analytical reports that address the consequences of adopting them as a regular and recurring part of your employment. 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 independently researching, identifying, and assessing the impact of transportation program(s) or function(s) involving public policy issues or multi-modal programs OR managing, leading, planning and/or conducting studies on the impact of existing/proposed transportation program or function legislative/regulatory policy alternatives affecting public policy issues or multi-modal programs OR performing other analytical, evaluative, advisory, or comparable transportation work impacting policy/regulatory positions on a particular program or function AND preparing and presenting analytical findings that address the consequences of adopting them to senior level officials as a regular and recurring part of your employment. 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: Transportation- Knowledge of the principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including costs and limits. Technical Credibility- Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise. Compliance- Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance. Oral Communication- Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience, 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. Written Communication- Writes in clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. 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 Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of closing date of the announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date. Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education Individual Occupational Requirements 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. OR Experience Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated a knowledge of the transportation function(s) of the position to be filled. Additional Information 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.