As the Special Assistant, the incumbent initiates and conducts special projects that cover a wide range of policy and program issues for RD&T including legislative, policy, and budget review, coordination and formulation; legislation and regulation development and analysis; program delivery and oversight, and formulation of policies, plans and procedures for the implementation of new or modified programs assigned to RD&T.

Duties

The Special Assistant:

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

To determine which grade(s) you may be eligible for, review the following grade specific details.  You will be asked a few questions as part of your application but make sure to verify how you meet this experience in your resume or you may be deemed ineligible.   For the GS-14:You qualify for this grade level if you have at least one year of specialized experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level, which included:  Experience with program management principles and practices relating to surface transportation programs; AND Experience advising senior executive or comparable high-level officials on legislative, congressional, and/or mission-related policy issues which impact both internal and external organizational operations You cannot use education to qualify at this grade level. For the GS-15:You qualify for this grade level if you have at least one year of specialized experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level, which included:  Experience providing leadership to program areas or division offices; AND Experience with program management principles and practices relating to national and international surface transportation programs. You cannot use education to qualify at this grade level. 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: Communications - Uses correct English grammar to organize and communicate ideas in words that are appropriate to listeners and situations; uses body language appropriately. Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences. Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. 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]