Supervisory Transportation Specialist (Division Chief - HAZMAT) (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. 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 applying governing policies, directives, and/or other regulatory guidance related to motor carrier safety, hazardous materials regulations and regulated compliance and enforcement programs.

Experience applying analytical, fact-finding, and/or problem-solving techniques through the interpretation of regulations, policies, and guidelines to recommend programmatic changes.

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: Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and 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.

Compliance - Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance. Problem Solving - Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.

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.

As a Supervisory Transportation Specialist (Division Chief - HAZMAT), you will: Provide overall guidance to a staff of specialists with an in-depth and comprehensive knowledge of the motor carrier and hazardous materials industry as well as applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Direct the development and administration of FMCSA policies and guidance to implement safety including development of rulemaking support papers in the event of new legislation.

Provide guidance and develops strategies to ensure efficient processes are implemented accurately; to assist the motor carrier and hazardous materials industry; and determine options to supplement enforcement efforts.

The ideal candidate has experience applying analytical and evaluative principles and measurement techniques to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of agency-wide programs; expert knowledge of Federal and State government policies, directives, and other regulatory guidance as it pertains to motor carriers; expert knowledge of the Hazardous Materials Regulations; skill in oral and written communication to provide technical expertise, policy and procedural interpretations on the policies, directives, and other requirements in a clear, concise manner; and ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing complex and technical information to diverse audiences about FMCSA programs.