The position serves as a Transportation Specialist (Grant Program Manager) in the FHWA Office of Operations or other FHWA Offices. Selectees will work on the implementation of a discretionary grant program of projects; provide expertise and leadership in the recommendation of grant awards and the administration of the assigned program; and as applicable to certain grant programs, serve as the FHWA Program Modal Coordinator and a Point of Contact in the FHWA-assigned grant program.

Duties

As a Transportation Specialist (Grant Program Manager), you will:

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

For the 2101 series, specialized experience that demonstrated a knowledge of the transportation function(s) of the position to be filled is required. To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. You will be asked related questions as part of your application, but you need to verify how you meet the specialized experience in your resume and applicable documentation or you may be deemed ineligible.   For the GS-13: On Experience, you must have at least one year of experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, which included: Experience reviewing and analyzing transportation project plans for compliance with legal requirements, environmental impacts, Federal-aid requirements, and/or Federal funding standards; AND Experience researching, interpreting, or applying Federal transportation funding/aid laws, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures for transportation projects; AND Experience interpreting and implementing transportation policies, programs, and procedures for internal organizational entities, other federal agencies, and/or affected stakeholders. For the GS-14: On Experience, you must have at least one year of experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level, which included: Experience reviewing and making recommendations in the selection process for awarding grants; AND Experience resolving transportation federal grant implementation issues OR administering transportation grant programs and project facilitation in a State or local agency; AND Experience developing, interpreting, and implementing transportation grant program policies and procedures for internal organizational entities, other federal agencies, and/or affected stakeholders. You cannot qualify based on education, you must meet the specialized experience. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will also be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Technical Knowledge COR and Project Management Communication Skills (Interpersonal/Written/Presentation) 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. All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address DOT, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Submit Application and Documents Online 1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50 Washington, District of Columbia 20590 United States
• Name: Automated Staffing Office
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]