The Director of  Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe) Operations provides executive level oversight and management of all Operations functions, in a fee-for-service business model, including those with cross management to HQ organizations as part of a shared services initiative and ensures that their activities are conducted in accordance with laws, regulations, DOT and other Federal agency policies and guidance and supports Volpe's mission requirements.

Duties

The Director of Operations shapes Volpe's corporate culture to create a distinct and positive Volpe identity, consistent with U. S. DOT and Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology goals.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
• Provide all required documents by closing date.

Qualifications

As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), you must clearly articulate and describe within your five (5) page resume evidence of progressively responsible supervisory, managerial, or professional experience which involved management of a program or organization of significant scope and complexity.  Your resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of this position and meet the mandatory Technical Qualification(s) and Managerial Executive Core Qualifications listed below. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Below are the descriptions of the mandatory technical qualifications for this position. Your five (5) page resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet these technical qualifications.  TQ 1: Demonstrated executive level experience and skill in delivering operational programs to support the mission of a complex fee-for-service research and technology organization, while adhering to the laws and regulations and USDOT’s governing administrative programs, internal operations, and business enterprise services. Ability to maintain strong Senior Executive relationships with SES counterparts to accomplish this mission. TQ 2: Demonstrated executive level experience working in a highly technical, complex organization with strong financial and property management skills as well as more traditional operations skills to provide leadership and strategic direction to a full range of operations functions including Security; Acquisitions; Information Technology; Real Property Management; Business Enterprise Resources, Human Resources; and Organizational Culture and Work Life. Your five (5) page resume must provide information regarding your professional experience and accomplishments that demonstrate you meet the 5 ECQs. ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Leadership Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team BuildingECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical CredibilityECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology ManagementECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/NegotiatingFUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES: The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Continual Learning, and Public Service Motivation.Additional information about the SES and Executive Core Qualifications can be found on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) SES Website.You are strongly encouraged to review OPMs Guide to SES Qualifications for specific examples and guidance on writing effective ECQ narrative statements and executive resumes.

Contacts

• Address DOT, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Washington, District of Columbia 20590 United States
• Name: Transjobs
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: [email protected]