Transportation Specialist - DIRECT HIRE

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) and the specialized experience requirements. Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): To qualify for this series, applicants' resume must show experience that demonstrated a knowledge of the transportation function(s) of the position to be filled OR have an Educational background that shows they meet the IOR for the series, as listed in the Education Section.

In addition to meeting the IOR requirement for this position, to qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience providing technical and operational support and leadership for strategic emergency planning, preparedness, response, and recovery activities in relation to emergencies and/or disasters affecting transportation infrastructure and operations.

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: Administration and Management - Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production. Compliance - Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.

Oral Communication - Expresses information (ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

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 Transportation Specialist - Regional Emergency Transportation Representative (RETREP) Region 5, you will: Serve as the Regional Emergency Transportation Representative for the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Serve as the official point of contact and focal point for the collection of disaster-related information from other agencies and the private sector.

Work in concert with the designated Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator to execute the DOT's responsibilities for overall emergency management of the nation's transportation infrastructure and emergency support function for transportation.

Serve as a principal resource for authoritative technical, theoretical, and operational expertise in all emergency planning, training, exercises, preparedness, response, and recovery program matters, including national security and defense emergencies adversely impacting the nation's transportation resources or infrastructure.

Provide extensive coordination, liaison, negotiation, and consultation to officials within a broad range of governmental agencies at local, tribal, territorial, state, regional, and national levels; officials of nonprofit organizations, professional associations, and public interest groups; private industry; educational institutions; and the general public relative to the operation of the National Recovery Framework.

Negotiate multi-state/agency agreements on complex issues, serve on intra-agency task forces to furnish expert advice and representation on emergency transportation issues, and lead inter-agency and/or multi-entity teams addressing significant regional issues. Serve as the official point of contact to collect disaster-related information, providing extensive coordination, liaison, negotiation, and consultation to officials at all levels of government, public and private organizations, and the public.

The ideal candidate is an expert in emergency management, with technical, theoretical, and operational expertise in planning, training, exercises, preparedness, response, and recovery program matters related to emergencies impacting the nation's transportation resources or infrastructure. Outstanding written and oral communication skills are essential.